Healable thermoset resin achieves ultra-fast composites repair

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: CompPair HealTech solutions give the ability to heal cracks and delaminations in a composite via local heating more than 60 times, available for a range of composite processes.  

Ensinger double belt press installation expands thermoplastics production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Equipment investment will enable the plastics processor to mass produce fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites continuously, as well as adapt to specific needs.

Ply stacking, cutting process optimized via automation, smaller footprint

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Schmidt & Heinzmann customers are able to produce SMC or dry fiber fabric stacks more efficiently thanks to the AutoCut Pick&Place system.

Fyous launches infinitely reusable manufacturing mold tech

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

PolyMorphic Moulding technology uses 28,000 digitally controlled pins to create a shape from a 3D CAD shape in less than 20 minutes, achieving zero waste and enabling parts production 14 times faster than 3D printing.

AMBA Welcomes New Member to its Team

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The AMBA announces the addition of Anne Cobb as the West Michigan AMBA chapter coordinator.

Eve names suppliers for eVTOL windows, doors and fuselage

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Long-term supply agreements include KRD for windows, Latecoere for the aircraft’s doors, as well as Rallc and Alltec supplying composites expertise for fuselage development.

Four-Axis Fast Wire EDM Streamlines Mold Insert Removal

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: The four-axis Edmmax818W wire EDM from EDM Network offers a solution for simple 3D cutoffs to precision dies and tooling.

Midnight production aircraft completes full transition flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This is Archer’s second full-scale eVTOL aircraft to achieve this milestone, critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads.

Superior Huntingdon Composites is sold to Liberty Lane Partners

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independent manufacturer of branded fiberglass composite reinforcements and veils is acquired by New Hampshire private equity firm, preparing the company for significant growth.

New Hot Runner Temperature Control

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Oerlikon HRSflow’s T-Flow HRS control has launched with three models that are configurable to multiples of six zones.

Mitutoyo Linear Height Gage Improves Measurement Accuracy

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Mitutoyo America Corp. announces an addition to its linear height gage product line, providing simpler, more repeatable accuracy in measurement. 

Digital Manufacturer Partners With Maritime, Offshore Specialist for MENA Regional Expansion

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Immensa will serve as the exclusive distributor within the maritime and offshore sectors for Pelagus 3D’s products in the Middle East and North Africa region, and act as the exclusive service provider for projects initiated through Pelagus 3D’s platform in the territory.

VMC de doble columna diseñado para mecanizar moldes grandes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Kitamura Machinery presenta el centro de mecanizado vertical Bridgecenter-6G, ideal para piezas grandes y largas que requieren un área de mecanizado más amplia.

Neste, Borealis and Covestro Plan to Make Polycarbonate From Recycled Tires

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Companies announced agreement that will use advanced recycling to convert old tires into new PC-suitable for automotive applications.

Understanding Structured Light Scanning Measurements

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Structured light scanning is used to create a digital twin of a manufactured part, but we must understand the measurement reproducibility to best use the data.

High-Jetness Carbon Black for Engineered Plastics

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Orion’s new Printex chroma 500 Beads are well suited for applications such as injection molded automotive parts and household appliances.
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3D Printing Innovates Hot Runner Manifold Design

| MoldMaking Technology

Metal 3D printing combined with a conventionally machined manifold block overcomes flow shadows on valve gates and offers faster color changes while providing closer system pitch centerlines between cavities.

Meusburger realiza reunión de usuarios en México para su 60 aniversario

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Meusburger conmemora su 60 aniversario con una reunión de usuarios en Querétaro, en la que subrayó la alta calidad de sus componentes para moldes y troqueles, la importancia de la cercanía con sus clientes y la inauguración de sus nuevas instalaciones en México.  

The next-generation single-aisle: Implications for the composites industry

| CompositesWorld

While the world continues to wait for new single-aisle program announcements from Airbus and Boeing, it’s clear composites will play a role in their fabrication. But in what ways, and what capacity?

ANCA Grinding Machines Optimize Cutting Tool Performance

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: ANCA celebrates 50 years through the introduction of the MicroX Ultra grinding machine and AIMS Connect software, with live demonstrations.

Asahi Kasei invierte en nueva planta de separadores de baterías

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Asahi Kasei anuncia la construcción de una planta en Ontario para fabricar y recubrir separadores de baterías de iones de litio, en colaboración con Honda y con financiamiento del Development Bank of Japan y el gobierno canadiense.

Nidec Machine Tool’s LAMDA5000 Enables Very Large-Scale DED Metal Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company says this large-format 3D printer expands the capabilities of laser powder DED 3D printing.