How to Overcome Common Deep-Hole Drilling Challenges

| MoldMaking Technology

Producing deep holes effectively and efficiently is a challenging application that requires cutting tool solutions that offer predictable cutter life, accurate surface finish and repeatability.

BYK-Gardner Appoints Dr. Jörg Krames as Managing Director

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

BYK-Gardner welcomes Dr. Jörg Krames as the new managing director, aiming to enhance its market leadership and propel business digitalization.

Farnborough Airshow 2024 brings together aerospace innovation, collaboration

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The week-long international airshow provided a hub for new announcements made by Boom Supersonic, Airbus, Boeing, GKN, GE, ZeroAvia, Eve, Bell, VoltAero, Eve and Lilium. CW has compiled several below.

GKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.

3D Printers, Laser Welders Target Mold Production, Repair

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Trumpf introduces a larger version of the TruPrint 2000 3D printer, as well as automated arc welding, laser welding and 3D laser marking technologies, noted for their use in tool and die.  

SAMPE Europe welcomes Tamara Blanco as vice president

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Female vice president for 2024-2026 brings extensive background in composite materials, including with her current position as Airbus’ multifunctional composites expert. 

AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integration of S2 glass reinforcement into pole brand ESSX support elite U.S. pole vaulting athlete performance and safety during this year’s Olympic Games.  

GKN delivers composite wing, booms for Supernal eVTOL

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Key deliveries include the complete composite wing assembly in June and booms anticipated by end of July, in anticipation of upcoming flights and 2028 commercial service.

TFP, TFP Hydrogen Products rebrand to James Cropper

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Realignment of composites and hydrogen subsidiaries under an Advanced Materials Division strengthens James Cropper’s new growth strategy via a unified identity and vision.

6 Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technology

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024 features a larger Additive Manufacturing Pavilion than ever before, with veteran suppliers alongside startups and newcomers at the front of the West Building. As you browse these exhibitors, as well as booths found elsewhere at the show, keep an eye out for these trends in AM.

Honeywell destaca beneficios de la adopción de la inteligencia artificial industrial

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La productividad, la flexibilidad y la seguridad de los trabajadores se citan como los principales beneficios de las aplicaciones de la IA.

An Academic Analysis of Moldmaking’s Workforce Challenges

| MoldMaking Technology

Understanding and facing the moldmaking industry’s obstacles to growth requires a strategy focused on increased profitability.
#workforcedevelopment

Transforming Laser Marking Operations With Collaborative Robotic Automation

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

FOBA partners with Flexxbotics and Universal Robots.

MC Machinery Announces General Manager Promotions

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

MC Machinery Systems promotes Brian Howard to general manager of purchasing/logistics and George Johnson to general manager of the Consumable Products Group. 

Big Daishowa Cutting Tools Enable High-Efficiency Machining

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Big Daishowa highlights its Big-Plus BBT series of diameter cutting tools, with extended length and optimized performance for grooving and shoulder milling.

CGTech Software Update Features Interactive Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

CGTech releases version 9.5 of its independent Vericut software, designed with a custom tool summary, heat display, interactive simulation timeline and more.

Precision Machining Technology Review: July 2024

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s July 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Horn, Index, Schwanog and SMW Autoblok — all on display at IMTS 2024.

Ricoh’s All-In 3D Print Offers Comprehensive On-Site 3D Printing Solution

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This managed service offering expands Ricoh’s additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities by providing a holistic, single-source way for manufacturers to harness the power of AM, enabling innovation, lowering the cost of product prototyping and bringing ideas to market faster.

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

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

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.

CoreTechnologie añade una biblioteca de texturas al software 4D_Additive

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

CoreTechnologie equipó su software de impresión 3D, 4D_Additive, con una biblioteca especial de texturas que cumple con las directrices VDI 3400 sobre normas de textura.

Milltronics Machining Center Lineup Features Integrated Simulation of Complex Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The Inspire+ control is being featured on a range of Milltronics machining centers, including five-axis machines and live-tooling lathes.

Corebon induction heating

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

This sidebar to CW’s August 2024 feature article reviews this technology for more efficient composites manufacturing and why it aligns with Koridion active core molding.