Getting ready for CAMX 2024

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo’s 10th anniversary trade show and conference will be held in San Diego from Sept. 9-12, 2024.

Paperless Parts Showcases Software for Quoting, Collaboration

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Paperless Parts highlights its quoting and collaboration software with automated BOM breakout from CAD models, AI-supported PDF extraction and more.

Volkmann Powder Recovery System Reprocesses Excess Material

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The metal powder reprocessing system transfers material to 3D printers, recovers the unused material, screens it and then returns the material to the machine or a container for future use.

Herramientas de corte de metal: innovaciones y tendencias en 2024

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Los proveedores de herramientas de corte se enfrentan a un escenario de creciente complejidad tecnológica y competitividad. Examinamos las innovaciones recientes en materiales y procesos que están redefiniendo los estándares de eficiencia y precisión en el corte de metales.

How to Solve Hot Runner Challenges When Molding with Bioresins

| MoldMaking Technology

A review of the considerations and adaptations required to design hot runners and implement highly productive injection molding operations.

Additive Manufacturing Is in Full Production at Incodema3D

| Additive Manufacturing

Jim Hockey serves as director of business development at Incodema3D, a shop in Freeville, New York, that makes parts for aerospace, defense, energy, power generation and a few other niche industrial applications with laser powder bed fusion technology.

Guyson Corporation Introduces the 201T AR Mini Wheel Blast Machine

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Guyson 201T AR Mini, a single-phase power blast machine, provides consistent, repeatable results with advanced features and a compact design.

OptiSpray All-in-One Innovative Powder Application Pump

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Gema USA introduces the OptiSpray All-in-One pump, combining SIT dense phase delivery and electrostatics for improved powder coating performance.

SW North America Manufacturing Production Cell Runs Fully Automated

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: SW’s production lines are designed to precisely match components to the matched quantities from the raw part to the packaged, ready-to-ship component.

Joby demonstrator makes 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by H2FLY subsidiary, demonstrates potential for emissions-free regional travel using Joby’s all-composite eVTOL aircraft.

MATECH C/ZrOC composite is deployed in hypersonic aeroshells

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ultra high-temperature insulating CMC targets hypersonics, space heat shields and other demanding applications, tested up to 2760°C under extreme stagnation pressures.

Erowa Workholding System Enables Simple Preparation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Erowa’s Vise Power Clamp system includes an integrated Z support, status monitoring and a circumferential seal.

Duplicor biocomposite cladding aids redevelopment of ABN AMRO office building in Amsterdam

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Chosen for low CO2 footprint, RC value >9, fire resistance, light weight and high strength, Duplicor façade structures are key to two-story extension.

CBN End Mill Series Cultivated for Ultra-Precision Molds Manufacture

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: In response to mold building customer needs, Towa’s cutting tool lineup targets precision and durabilty features required for these applications.

Venox launches V-REX continuous fiber extrusion printer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Five-axis system with an automatic toolchanger achieves precise fiber placement for anisotropic properties, enables the use of up to six different print heads.

Raw composite materials distributor highlights eCommerce platform

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: North American Composites (NAC) presents its eCommerce platform for customer assistance, as well as its distribution of raw composite materials.

4D Technology Automated Metrology System Enables High-Speed Feature Inspection

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The 4Di InSpec automated metrology system is designed to improvethroughput and reduce inspection costs.

General Atomics wins DOE contract to develop silicon carbide CMC for fusion power plants

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

GA-EMS will leverage experience with SiGA SiC/SiC cladding for nuclear fuel rods to develop new SiC composite foam and other materials for fission and magnetic fusion programs.

Carbon fiber metro train to hit the rails in China

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An 11% weight reduction and 7-15% less energy consumption make this upcoming vehicle a more eco-friendly transportation option.

Horn Toolholder Features Sintered Chipbreaking Geometry

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Horn introduces the 105 Supermini tool with sintered chipbreaking geometry, designed with teardrop-shaped carbide blanks for boring, profile turning, chamfering, grooving, threading, drilling and chip control.

Roboze Joins America Makes Consortium

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration with America Makes will focus on enhancing manufacturing capabilities and strengthening supply chain resilience through additive manufacturing.

Graham Packaging Commercializes Technology for Lightweighting Blow Molded Handleware

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Graham Packaging’s “AccuStrength” technology for selectively reinforcing extruded parisons with vertical ribs now has a commercial application in laundry detergent.