Production Machining's December 2024 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s December 2024 news highlights include apprenticeship and training programs, new facility openings and more.

5 Maintenance Tips for Gas Catalytic IR Ovens

| Products Finishing

Basic and periodic preventive maintenance is essential for avoiding oven downtime.

Revalora presenta GreenPallet, pallets fabricados con plástico reciclado

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

GreenPallet, de Revalora, redefine la gestión de residuos plásticos, ofreciendo una solución eficiente y sostenible para transporte y almacenamiento en Chile.  

Experts Weigh In on 2024

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Industry leaders share key insights on workforce, technology, sustainability and strategic growth impacting moldmaking.

José Rogelio Garza es designado como presidente ejecutivo de AMIA

| Modern Machine Shop México

José Rogelio Garza dijo que la industria automotriz es la de mayor impacto en la economía mexicana y de enorme relevancia para América del Norte.

C-Sert Permanent Repair Inserts Benefit Injection Molding Press Platens

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company is now offering C-Sert Thread Repair inserts for permanent thread repair of injection molding press platens and other equipment.  

3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.

VIDEO: Precision fabrication of honeycomb materials

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

MachineTek showcases its precision fabrication of honeycomb materials at CAMX 2024.

How Additive Can Complement Subtractive Manufacturing

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Think of additive and subtractive as complementary processes, rather than being in opposition.

Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour

| Modern Machine Shop

How does a CNC machine shop meet the demands of high-volume aerospace and medical manufacturing? In this shop tour, Hirsh Precision Products showcases how their custom production management software integrates with the shop floor to drive efficiency, quality control, and traceability — and serve as the backbone of their AS9100 and ISO 13485-certified operations.

Luis Azúa, presidente electo de FEMIA para el periodo 2024-2026

| Modern Machine Shop México

El ingeniero Luis Manuel Azúa Sánchez, director general de Bell México, fue elegido presidente de la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial, cargo que asumirá en febrero de 2025 tras la ratificación.

VIDEO: Optimizing Mold Measurement with CMMs

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Portable, shop-ready CMMs enhance precision, speed, and efficiency.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 134: ISO Material Groups: Steel

David Wynn | Production Machining

How to interpret the machinability of various forms of steel.

Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Protech Group has acquired Caldwell’s industrial coatings business and assets, maintaining operations in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Sir David founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines. He went on to be named on over 200 patents for Renishaw innovations.

Skydweller Aero continues AMPA flight tests with operational military payloads

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft (AMPA) testing prepares the composite platform for operations in 2025, ensuring it can operate effectively over land and offshore environments to serve government and commercial needs.

Composites-intensive Perseverance rover makes Jezero Crater milestone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Since its landing on Mars in 2021, NASA’s rover has completed four scientific campaigns. Its fifth campaign up to the crater rim, a location of geologic interest, will further aid scientists’ understanding of Mars’ past formation.

ACMA releases statement on EPA actions on styrene designation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Styrene, a substance relied on in many manufacturing operations, has been identified as one of five candidates for designation as high priority risk evaluation under the TSCA.

McClarin Composites partners with ExxonMobil to accelerate high-speed RTM

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Multimillion-dollar investment to drive next-gen automated RTM technology will open new applications and markets for composites OEMs.

AML3D Opens US Tech Center with Advanced AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

AML3D Limited announces its U.S. technology center in Stow, Ohio (‘Stow’) is now fully operational.

USPTO issues patent for fully circular thermoset resin, stems from UC Santa Barbara Research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.  

Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expanded With Additional Sizes

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Walter USA LLC expands its shoulder milling cutter selection to handle a wide array of operations and materials to boost productivity.