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Dürr Painting Robot Equips Audi EV Topcoat Line
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Dürr has produced its 18,000th robot, equipped with several innovations, for painting the interior and exterior of the Audi Q6 e-tron series.
Stockmeier Group Acquires Dutch Distributor Vesta Chemicals
| Products Finishing
Vesta’s complementary portfolio completes Stockmeier’s range specialty chemicals, from polymerization initiators to inhibitors.
FAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Midnight aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Final airworthiness criteria provides a solidified path for Archer to achieve type certification for its eVTOL aircraft.
Ideko research validates robotic solution for clean, precise composites machining
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Designed through the European Fibremach project, the equipment provides a greater increase in precision and machining efficiency and integrates a monitoring system that ensures part quality.
Stainless Steel Cooling System Extended to U.S.
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s temperature control range for injection molds is now available with its U.S. system ZI, providing leak-proof temperature control.
Boeing ecoDemonstrator 2024 explores cabin recyclability, operational efficiency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Future cabin concepts, rCF floor coverings and panels, noise regulation and other efficiencies will be tested this year using a 777-200ER aircraft.
Vida Circular evoluciona para educar sobre sostenibilidad en LATAM
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Con renovada identidad visual, Vida Circular busca derribar mitos e informar sobre consumo responsable, reciclaje y sustentabilidad para motivar a más personas a actuar.
Tungaloy Drill System Enables Modular Tool Assembly
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The DrillMeister exchangeable-head drill system is designed to improve machining efficiency and offer versatility in operations like pre-thread drilling.
Vitracoat Announces New VP of Technology and President
| Products Finishing
Mileidys Bello and Steve Houston have been appointed, respectively, stemming from their performance in advancing Vitracoat’s powder coating initiatives.
AkzoNobel Powder Coating Site Earns Automotive Certification
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The company’s largest powder coatings facility, based in Como, Italy, is recognized for continuous improvement and high product quality and customer satisfaction.
From Design to First Shot: Technologies to Improve the Mold
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
In this most recent roundup, MMT has curated a variety of new or proven technologies that target the moldmaking industry that have been shared on the website this month.
Rego-Fix Hires New National Sales Manager
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Brent Broderick will manage sales team members as well as provide ongoing technical education and guidance to Rego-Fix customers.
Máquinas de pórtico Soraluce se encargan de diversas aplicaciones de mecanizado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La Línea Dinámica de Soraluce comprende tres modelos de máquina adaptados a aplicaciones en sectores como aeroespacial, moldes y troqueles e ingeniería mecánica.
Plant tour: Teijin Carbon America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., U.S.
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.
Industry Analysis: Machining Semiconductor Components
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
With many machine shops anticipating long-term growth in demand from the semiconductor industry, it is worth the time to heed the advice of manufacturers who have already been servicing this end-market for years.
#electronics
Not Your Grandpa’s Plastics Processing Operation
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New materials and machinery offer processors the means to run their businesses more efficiently and more inline with the circular economy. But you have to say yes.
Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation
Miles Free | Production Machining
Being effective as a leader requires many different attributes. The ability to delegate to subordinates is one of the most critical.
Ceratizit Promotes New President of Americas
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Dan Cope’s new responsibilities include additional business units within the Americas, including Hard Materials Solutions, Round Tool Blanks, Preforms and Private Label.
Buscan impulsar una cadena de suministro eficiente y competitiva en Jalisco
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La SEDECO, CANIETI Occidente, CADELEC, el Tooling Clúster y el Clúster Automotriz de Jalisco presentan la Cruzada por el Desarrollo de Proveedores de Jalisco.
Boise State Team Wins Circular Plastics Challenge Focused On PET Recovery
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: The competition is a collaboration between Hillenbrand, Net Impact and Coca Cola.
#workforcedevelopment
Kathy Fortmann Joins PPG Board of Directors
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Fortmann brings an extensive array of global business experience to the PPG board’s Audit Committee and Sustainability and Innovation Committee.
Save Time, Money: Use a Mold Design Checklist
| MoldMaking Technology
Here are 15 examples of common molding issues that occur during an initial mold trial. Many of them could be avoided or corrected with a proactive checklist.