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PFAS-Free Solvent Cleaners Safe for Users and Environment
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Envirotech's PFAS-free solvent cleaners offer efficient vapor degreasing with low GWP and zero ODP.
Certified RTM Digital Micrometer Measures Replica Tape
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The Testex Digital Micrometer from Gardco is designed for precision with a bright digital display, memory for 250 readings and more.
5 Hot Runner Tips for Moldmakers and Molders
| MoldMaking Technology
Best practices for initial hot runner tryouts and effective preventive maintenance.
AkzoNobel Upgrades Chinese Location to Meet Coatings Demand
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
AkzoNobel's Suzhou plant receives a 14 million euro upgrade, set to double marine and protective coatings capacity by 2025 and meet growing market demand in China.
Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.
Modular equipment achieve continuous, versatile composites processing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2024: IPCO highlights its novel precision scattering system designed to process recycled/reclaimed composite materials, as well as the multi-stage ThermoPress double-belt press.
High-Feed Milling Insert Addition Adds to Mold Machining Optimization
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2024: New 6-millimeter inserts for the Iscar Mill-4-Feed enhances free cutting action capabilities for extreme material removal rates.
Vabo Composites supports superyacht winter garden installation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Extensive composite superstructure refit highlights ability to quickly and efficiently manage complex projects, cooperate with various partners.
Blaser Swisslube Coolant Minimizes Tool Wear When Machining Titanium
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Skytec metalworking fluids are well suited for titanium machining because they minimize tool wear and reduce the number of tool changes without compromising process reliability.
Mito to introduce graphene to EV energy storage innovations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Project initiatives for a multifunctional adhesive and addressing EV battery challenges are expected to change the dynamics of energy storage adoption.
KiMuRa project welcomes composites manufacturers to join recycling effort
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Exel Composites, alongside industry partners, transform composite waste into cement through co-processing. Incentivizing participation aims to improve project scale and effectiveness.
Planefibra embraces a movement aiming to reposition GFRP tiles in Brazil
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Recent prejudices threaten to undermine the product’s ESG benefits, which Planefibra is taking steps to negate.
4 Benefits of Virtual Reality in Mold Design
| MoldMaking Technology
Virtual reality (VR) can revolutionize mold design training by providing an immersive and interactive learning experience.
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The Automation Event for CNC Machine Shops
| Modern Machine Shop
Get sensible, real-world automation solutions during this half-day workshop co-located with IMTS 2024.
Nidec DED Metal AM Printer Features Large Build Envelope
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The company says this large-format 3D printer expands the capabilities of laser powder DED 3D printing.
UPM Additive Solutions and Authentise Develop Vendor Managed Inventory Solution for Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solution for additive manufacturing streamlines inventory management, ensuring that critical materials are always available and minimizing the need for manual intervention.
Iscar Milling Tools Provide High Productivity in Range of Applications
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
IMTS 2024: Mill-4-Feed high-feed milling tools provide a cutting action capable of optimized metal removal rates while being easy on the machine.
Okamoto Surface Grinders Provide Smooth Table Tracking
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Okamoto highlights its ACC-SA1 MDI controlled Saddle Type surface grinders, designed with three grinding cycles and a rigid wheelhead assembly to enable high-precision grinding and extended machine life.
Tungaloy, NTK Toolholding Solutions Improve Efficiency for Small-Part Machining
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Tungaloy and NTK Cutting Tools are showcasing Swiss-type product lines designed for small-part machining, including toolholders, ceramic inserts, micro tools and more.
Machine Tool Markets See Minor Changes, U.S. Sees Growth
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
While global machine tool activity in 2023 was rather unremarkable, the U.S saw growth across all metrics tracked by the survey.
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W&H Expanding Office, Warehouse in Rhode Island
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Expansion said to strengthen support and foster further growth in North America, says builder of film extrusion and converting equipment.
Photothermal tomography for locating, quantifying defects in composites
| CompositesWorld
Years of infrared testing development result in thermography technology that is no longer just qualitative, but can define defect size and depth, making additional UT scans obsolete.