Cevotec's MAI ACoSaLUS project aims for full automation of composite sandwich structure production

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Cevotec works with GKN, TU Munich, SGL Carbon and Augsburg University with an aim to fully automate layup of sandwich parts using FPP, achieve 7-10 times improvement in layup speed.  

Ru-bix launches a range of bio-based, hybrid tooling boards

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

Ru-bix’s new tooling board products include boards that uses a mix of biomaterial and recycled board swarf, and hybrid boards with high Tg and low CTE.

EnvisionTEC, Covestro collaborate on material, printer solutions for DLP 3D printing tooling applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds for the production of injection molding tooling.

CAM Software Optimizes Blow Mold Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

The hyperMILL software suite from OPEN MIND Technologies meets demanding blow mold requirements with automation processes, data import, efficient programming and NC code simulation.

B9Creations' 3D printer uses Mechnano's nanomaterials

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

This partnership brings together B9Creations’ B9 Core Series 3D printers and Mechnano’s nanomaterials functionalized with carbon nanotubes, which improve impact, tear resistance and tensile performance.

Genetic Engineering for Metal: The Promise of Microstructure Control via Additive Manufacturing

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

“To design the alloy, design the microstructure,” says this Ohio materials science startup. Artificial intelligence is helping to realize a design tool for determining the properties of 3D printed metals.

EPA Moves to Repeal More Flexible Trump-Era Waters of the U.S. Rule after Court Ruling

| Products Finishing

The ruling continues the legal and regulatory battle over the scope of federal regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act,
#regulations

5 acciones para hacer las Fiestas Patrias más sustentables

| Plastics Technology México

¿Listo para gritar ¡Viva México! y celebrar las Fiestas Patrias? Le invitamos a leer algunas recomendaciones para que viva un festejo sustentable.

Acabados de clase mundial, hechos en México

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

La industria de acabados mexicana ofrece procesos de calidad que compiten con los mejores a nivel mundial. Este micrositio ofrece una muestra de las empresas mexicanas que ofrecen acabados de superficie de gran calidad.

George Koch Sons Rebrands Finishing Businesses

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

With new brand identity, KOCH combines five finishing businesses under one umbrella company that provides all major coating technologies.

Dow abre inscripción para los Premios a la Innovación en Envases 2021

| Plastics Technology México

Durante 33 años, estos premios han galardonado a lo mejor en innovación de envases gracias a su diseño, tecnología, sustentabilidad, responsabilidad y experiencia del usuario.

KraussMaffei Adds Doran to Extrusion Sales Team

| Plastics Technology

Machinery sales vet will cover northern U.S. as well as Canada.

Lockheed Martin Works with MakerBot for its AI-Assisted Lunar Rover Project for NASA

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

MakerBot 3D printers have been in use for about five years and have provided easily accessible 3D printing for a host of projects for Lockheed Martin’s team of engineers.

One of the German Tool and Moldmaking Industry's Biggest Fans Is Honored

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

It was no surprise when I learned that Ralf Dürrwächter was named “Association Communicator of the Year” at the 2021 mediaV Awards ceremony.

California Efforts Continue to Ban Hexavalent Chromium Plating

| Products Finishing

California Air Resources Board continues to advance rulemaking to transition hexavalent chromium plating to trivalent chromium alternatives.
#regulations

Data signal a pivotal moment for composites industry

Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld

Mixed signals from the Composites Fabricating Index suggest that supply chain problems are holding back the industry from greater expansion.
#economics

It's About Perseverance

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing Editor-in-Chief Scott Francis talks about the importance of in-person trade shows.  

Nexa3D and Henkel to Jointly Develop Turnkey Additive Manufacturing Systems

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

The companies joined together to open a full-scale additive manufacturing customer center in Ventura, CA.  

Rapid Reports Improve Shop Utilization

| Modern Machine Shop

The owners of David Packard Company wanted to look beyond facility expansion to increase the output of the shop. They turned to Datanomix to unlock hidden capacity in their current infrastructure. 

NGR Relocates and Increases Size of U.S. Customer Care Center

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

The North and South America markets are covered by the center.

Open Mind actualiza su software CAD/CAM

| Modern Machine Shop México

Open Mind Technologies AG presentó el paquete de software CAD/CAM HyperMill 2021.2.