DLR conducts aeroelastic vibration tests on Volocopter VoloCity

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Analyzing structural resonance of the aircraft under various loads becomes a critical step in obtaining flight certification.

Chem-Trend's PFAS-free water-based release agents improve operational sustainability

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Chem-Trend features its water-based release agents for composite molding applications, designed for reduced plant emissions, fast evaporation rates, easier shop cleanup and more.

Okom wrks labs works with Autodesk for mycelium-based composite commercialization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Research Residency program will further refine material properties and manufacturing processes to support the startup’s efforts of providing high-performance, regenerative biocomposite solutions.

Composites reinvent energy

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Celebrating National Composites Week 2024, CW looks at how composites are being used to provide the next generation of energy.

The Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking allowed for the speed necessary to iterate to a solution. How inventors and invention will benefit from new ways of obtaining production-ready tooling.
#electronics

NREL Builds and Tests Wind Turbine Blade With Recyclable Resin

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Material can be sourced from biomass and chemically recycled, enabling sustainable end-of-life management.

Los productos de Flex para el manejo de materiales eliminan la fatiga del operario

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Flex Machine Tools presenta su manipulador de piezas FlexArm, una solución de manejo de materiales que optimiza la productividad y mejora la seguridad.

ASM destaca moldes de iluminación automotriz en Meximold 2024

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Advanced Solutions Mold (ASM) llega a Meximold 2024 para exhibir sus capacidades en en moldes de inyección para la industria automotriz.  

Smile 420: medición precisa de herramientas y piezas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La Smile 420, de Zoller, ofrece medición precisa y eficiente de herramientas y piezas para mejorar la calidad en entornos de fabricación.

Binmaster Rebuilds After April Hurricane

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Three weeks after hurricane, firm was back to supplying products. In late July, its new building was up and running.  

Los sistemas de manejo de materiales de precisión Allways soportan procesos de rectificado sin centros

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los sistemas de manejo de materiales BarMaster están ideados para optimizar el manejo de barras dentro y fuera de las rectificadoras sin centros.

Holistic Machining Services Minimize Error Potential

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Sandvik Coromant is displaying an array of technology and holistic services intended to remedy error potential in every step of the manufacturing process. 

Kays Engineering Gundrilling Machine Improves Accuracy, Extends Tool Life

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Kays Engineering features the M75-30 gundrilling machine with a custom design for optimizing tool life, vibration damping and surface finish.

La línea de automatización de Renishaw simplifica la configuración del robot

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Una nueva línea de productos de Renishaw está diseñada específicamente para el mercado de la automatización industrial.

In Case You Missed It: Top August Articles

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

Dive into the most impactful articles from this month, featuring expert advice on guided ejection systems, mold component advancements, business growth strategies and the latest industry trends.   

AESF Heritage: The 2002 Hydrogen Embrittlement Seminar No. 1: Hydrogen Embrittlement

| Products Finishing

This is first of four papers presented during AESF Week 2002 at the Rosen Center in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 30, 2002, as part of the Hydrogen Embrittlement Seminar.  A detailed overview of hydrogen embrittlement beginning with elemental discussions of the scientific phenomenon, occurrence, metallurgical attributes, habits of various metals and alloys and basic solid-state physics. 

Additive Manufacturing Media to Attend Upcoming Manufacturing Trade Shows

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

Look for Additive Manufacturing Media at IMTS in Chicago, Illinois, and CAMX in San Diego, California.

ANIPAC y Braskem Idesa lanzan proyecto "Pedaleando hacia la sustentabilidad"

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC y Braskem Idesa colaboran en “Pedaleando hacia la sustentabilidad” un proyecto que incentiva el reciclaje de PE, PET y PP con rutas de acopio y recompensas en la CDMX.  

Digitalization and Done-In-One Reign Supreme at BIEMH 2024

Evan Doran | Production Machining

European manufacturers may have a different balance of markets than their U.S. counterparts, but the practical challenges they must overcome are often similar — as are the solutions.

Diehl Aviation inicia construcción de su planta en Querétaro

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de Diehl Aviation comenzará en 2025 con la producción de compartimentos superiores para el Airbus A220.

Video: Mold Base for Product Development With 3D Printed Molds

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Alba Enterprises created a mold base to match the needs and pacing of product iteration using mold tooling made via additive manufacturing

Re:Build Composite Resources expands production capacity, capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A facility more than doubling its current space will be operational by early 2025 to streamline the composites manufacturer’s processes, and increase capacity and technology investment for emerging customer base.