Trelleborg unveils Soteria FRV ultra-lightweight, fire-resistant carbon fiber material
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Part of Trelleborg’s range of protection materials and demonstrates applicability for EV battery boxes, enclosures and other fire risk options.
CAD/CAM Software Augments Machining, Data Feedback, Convenience
| MoldMaking Technology
The 2021.2 hyperMILL update from OPEN MIND Technologies enhances virtual machining, additive manufacturing, 3D finishing and hyperCAD-S features.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Hyundai plans to convert all new commercial vehicle models — featuring fuel cell electric or battery electric powertrains, as well as the application of fuel cell systems — by 2028.
CAD-Embedded Motion Simulation Helps Moldmakers Slash Design Times
| MoldMaking Technology
The latest version of the Dynmik Design for Mold add-on from Longterm Technology Services cuts design validation time by as much as 80% and is 10 times more power when validating complex or precise motions.
SAMPE recognizes 2021 Fellows
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SAMPE Fellows Class of 2021 include George Hansen, James Mazza and Ranji Vaidyanathan for their service as advisors in all facets of the SAMPE society and its membership.
Renishaw Partners with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Renishaw provides industrial metrology and additive manufacturing equipment to the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) to implement digital technologies and prepare new talent for the industry.
Quebec composites development center installs AFP capability
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Robotic cell by Effman, Fanuc and Addcomposites enables automation of complex composite layups with tailored fiber orientation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Amerimold Technology Showcase, Part 4
| MoldMaking Technology
This latest Amerimold technologies and services compilation wraps up the exhibit previews received by MoldMaking Technology and includes companies such as DME, Meusburger, B A Die Mold and more.
Streamlining Estimating and Quoting for Metal Finishers
| Products Finishing
Paperless Parts CEO and co-founder Jason Ray discusses the common estimating and quoting mishaps that plague metal finishers and how modern software can alleviate the problem.
Presentan cifras de producción y exportación de la industria automotriz de agosto
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La producción total de vehículos ligeros en el periodo enero–agosto de 2021 fue de 2,054,584 unidades, lo que significó un incremento de 13.27% con relación al mismo periodo del 2020.
Sikora presentará sus sistemas de inspección y clasificación de pellets
| Plastics Technology México
Fakuma: El Purity Scanner Advanced será exhibido durante la feria. Además, se harán pruebas gratuitas a pequeñas muestras de material llevadas por los clientes con el Purity Concept V.
Custom Heels Are a Step Up for Circular Fashion, Sustainable Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Custom shoe company Hilos demonstrates how, with additive manufacturing, relative outsiders can not only launch a product, but implement a new production mindset into an established industry. The company is bringing comfort and customization to fashion footwear with sustainable, on-demand production based on 3D printing.
CW Trending: Bucci Composites’ Andrea Bedeschi talks F1, cars, cranes and wheels
| CompositesWorld
In the third episode of CW Trending, we chatted with Andrea Bedeschi, general manager of Bucci Composites about the company history and recent carbon fiber developments.
Thermoplastic tapes continue to show potential for composite aerostructures
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Web Industries reports increased R&D activity within several aerospace markets enabled by the flexibility and advantages of thermoplastic tapes.
Modern Machine Shop and ProShop ERP Announce “Machine Shop Ownership Change Conference”
| Gardner Web
The event focuses on setting up shops to succeed during transition.
Hardinge Inc. Acquires Ohio Tool Works
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
As part of the acquisition, Hardinge adds Ohio Tool Works’ platform of high-precision honing machines, tooling and abrasives to its machine tool and workholding portfolio.
Tool Presetting Identifies and Isolates Costly Problems
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Speroni’s Futura CNC presetter enabled Cogitic to diagnose runout and wear problems with its tooling before running the tools on its machines, saving time and expensive material.
Soluciones Plásticas apuesta por el crecimiento en Estados Unidos y Canadá
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Bajo el nombre de Globeius, Soluciones Plásticas extiende su alcance para cubrir toda América del Norte y del Sur, al brindar servicios de importación, distribución y soporte técnico a los procesadores de plásticos.
Accudyne ofrece un extractor de barras de mayor capacidad
| Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con Accudyne, el EZ-Puller Expanded Capacity está diseñado para soportar diámetros de barra redonda de 0.093" a 2.00" y pesos de hasta 100 libras.
Video: Emerging Leader Britany Dittmer Achieves Goals with Fresh Ideas
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Dittmer is described as a hands-on leader who has earned the respect of her Alco Manufacturing team of 200-plus through her drive and dedication.
Nuevo programa educativo virtual PPG Aerospace Academy
| Products Finishing México
PPG Aerospace Academy ofrece recursos de capacitación virtual relacionados con recubrimientos para aeroespacial y acceso a pedidos en línea, entre otros servicios.
Panasonic and SnapEDA Release Free CAD Resources
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
These resources, which include CAD models for over 75,000 of Panasonic’s components, enable engineers to make custom products with Panasonic’s electronics components quickly and reliably.