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AMGTA Commissions Its First Life Cycle Assessment Research Project
| Additive Manufacturing
The study will be ISO 14040 compliant and compare the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of a jet engine low pressure turbine bracket produced through traditional manufacturing methods with one that is produced via additive manufacturing.
Matrix Tool Wins Inaugural Hot Shots Competition
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Pennsylvania-based injection molder and moldmaker applied its tooling know how and Sodick injection technology to take home both Hot Shots prizes.
July Points to Another Strong Month for Machine Tool Orders
Steven Kline, Jr. | MoldMaking Technology
Compared with one year ago, the GBI: Metalworking was 23.5% higher, which was the 13th consecutive month of growth. The strong growth in the metalworking industry should lead to accelerating growth in machine tool orders throughout 2021.
#economics
Lanxess halogen-free, flame-retardant compounds aim for electromobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Glass-fiber-reinforced PA6 compounds, Durethan BKV30FN01 and Durethan BKV30FN04 DUS064, are designed for use in flame-retardant, thick-walled components.
Waygate Technologies launches fully connected ultrasonic flaw detector
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The customizable, handheld Krautkrämer USM 100 sets new standards in ergonomics, connectivity and ruggedness for composites inspection requirements, such as complex wave propagation and high attenuation.
Sandvik Coromant relocates U.S. headquarters to new facility
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Sandvik Coromant’s new center is a hub for training, R&D testing, developing customer projects, digital live machining and engaging with customers and partners.
Airbus launches extra high-performance wing demonstrator
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fortifying Airbus’ decarbonization ambition, the biomimetic-inspired demonstrator will focus on improving and optimizing wing aerodynamics, performance for future aircraft.
ISO standard launched to quantify drapability and deformability of fabrics and nonwovens
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
ISO 21765 allows worldwide comparable measurement of various parameters, which can be measured on Textechno’s DRAPETEST instrument.
#regulations
FEMIA apadrina lanzamiento del Clúster Aeroespacial El Salvador
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Con el fin de promover ante inversionistas del sector aeronáutico y aeroespacial las oportunidades de inversión en El Salvador, la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial (FEMIA) firmó un memorándum de cooperación con el gobierno de dicho país.
Affordable 3D Printing Powders Made from Barstock, No Melting Required
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
DirectPowder, a proprietary technique from Metal Powder Works, transforms solid metal or polymer into 3D printable powder. The solution promises distributed production of both materials and parts, even in the field.
AdvancTEK Builds Large-Tonnage Molding Capacity in Mexico
| Plastics Technology
AdvancTEK, a division of CVG, is investing $5 million in its Saltillo, Mexico facility, including adding two 2500-ton injection molding machines.
MoldMaking Technology Identifies Four Content Trends in Mold Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Workforce development, technology investment and deployment, managing customer demand and operational efficiency are four current challenges that MMT content will be addressing this year.
Braskem Idesa firma contrato de cooperación con Alcamare para producir resinas de material reciclado
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Con el propósito de producir resinas de material reciclado para aplicaciones y mercados de productos alimenticios, Braskem Idesa firmó un contrato de cooperación con Alcamare.
Increasing the composite stack: Co-molding of dissimilar materials
| CompositesWorld
This demo introduces the concept of co-molding with thermoset composites to improve the final part performance. (Sponsored)
Leveraging motorsports composites for next-gen rotorcraft
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
FastCan consortium integrates hollow, solid and cored CFRP into single-cure, single-piece canopy for reduced weight and cost.
Broca de inserto intercambiable CoroDrill DS20, de Sandvik Coromant
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Se dice que la CoroDrill DS20, de Sandvik Coromant, es la primera broca de inserto intercambiable que ofrece profundidades de barrenado de 4 a 7 veces su diametro sin necesidad de realizar barrenos guía.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 100: Built Up Edge — What It Is and What To Do
Miles Free | Production Machining
Because Built Up Edge changes the effective geometry of the tool, it can have either positive or negative effects.
Proceso de reciclaje PureCycle utiliza tecnología de extrusión de KraussMaffei
| Plastics Technology México
KraussMaffei explicó que este proceso recicla restos de alfombras de polipropileno convirtiéndolos en pellets de alta pureza.
Mark Gomulka Named CEO of Westfall Technik
| Plastics Technology
The company’s board and its founder, Brian Jones, announced the promotion for Gomulka who has been with Westfall since January 2020.
#electronics
Solution for Retrofitting CNC Systems for Cybersecurity
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
FANUC Panel i Replacement Program gives operations an upgrade solution for legacy CNC machines running on operating systems older than Windows 10.
Capacity Utilization Growth Widespread Across Manufacturing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Modern Machine Shop
The Gardner Intelligence team notes accelerating growth in all but two industries tracked, which is a positive sign for capital equipment consumption down the line.
#economics
Westminster Tool Receives Grant for Additive Technology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The grant, which was developed by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund, will enable Westminster Tool to add new 3D-printing equipment and capabilities to their processes.
#workforcedevelopment