Toyoda Gosei composite hydrogen tanks to be used on passenger ship
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Multiple commercial truck-type high-pressure tanks have been extended to maritime applications.
Henkel releases digital tool for end-to-end product transparency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Quick and comprehensive carbon footprint reporting for about 58,000 of Henkel’s adhesives, sealants and functional coatings has been certified by TÜV Rheinland.
XB-1 supersonic jet authorized for flights exceeding Mach 1
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FAA issues special flight authorization (SFA) for Boom Supersonic test flights, planned for later this year in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor in Mojave, California.
Optical System Delivers Rapid Machine Vision Solutions
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: The VS Vision System by Keyence incorporates fast setup time and built-in AI to ensure for quick inspection and real-time data visualization.
Plant Software Enhances Real-Time Condition Monitoring
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: MiVue, a division of the ACS Group, is showcasing expanded capabilities for its plant monitoring software for plastics processors.
Fairmat opens first U.S. industrial facility in Utah
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Salt Lake City state-of-the-art facility and office will enable a high-tech closed-loop ecosystem to recycle and repurpose composites in the U.S.
Bcomp closes $40 million Series C funding to accelerate flax fiber adoption
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New funding round supports enhanced production capacity, commercial automotive opportunities and new market support for flax fiber-based composite solutions.
CW presents post-JEC 2024 highlights
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CW editors bring you their account of prominent materials, technologies and equipment trends seen at this year’s JEC World event in Paris.
Plyable lanza una herramienta de diseño de moldes basada en inteligencia artificial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La herramienta de diseño de moldes basada en inteligencia artificial, de Plyable, es capaz de calcular, los costos de fabricación de moldes a partir de los diseños.
Tyrolit Group Expands Facility With New Production Line
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The 1,700-square-meter expansion to the company’s Stans, Austria facility will enable more efficient machining.
Dillon Reversible Hard Jaws Provide Secure Parts Gripping
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company’s reversible hard jaws are designed to decrease the time and cost of tool setups.
El reciclaje de envases de PET en México continúa en aumento
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ECOCE reporta que en 2023 se recuperó el 63 % de los envases de PET enviados al mercado, impulsado por la alta demanda y mayor inversión.
How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder for Mixing: Part 5
| Plastics Technology
Understand the differences between distributive and dispersive mixing,
and how you can promote one or the other in your screw design.
Q.ANT’s Compact Quantum Sensor Analyzes Particles for Improved Quality Control in Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The particle sensor measures the size, speed and trajectory of particles in liquids and gases.
Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2024
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s April 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., Horn USA Inc., Seco Tools, Tungaloy, Edge Technologies, The L.S. Starrett Co., Emuge-Franken USA and more.
ERP Empowers Mold Builder to Increase Speed, Efficiency, Accuracy
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Highly integrated but easy-to-use ERP system helps Delta Mold Inc. increase unattended hours, uptime, productive labor hours and improve mold delivery times.
An Unexpected (But Cool) Triple-Brand Alliance
Derek Korn | GROW
I never envisioned GBM brands Production Machining, MoldMaking Technology and Plastics Technology would be covering the same manufacturer in the same month no less. But it’s happening for our May 2024 issues.
Who is Our 2024 Leadtime Leader Winner?
| MoldMaking Technology
Our Leadtime Leader Competition has been an ongoing award since 2003. It is a prestigious award given only to North American mold builders who excel in moldmaking. Find out when and where you need to be for the reveal. Sponsored by Progressive Components.
The Softer Side of Robots: Increasing Automation’s Adaptability
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Robotic applications are expanding thanks to rubber and silicone-based systems that can handle fragile materials or parts in varying sizes and shapes.
Formlabs Form 4 Prints at Double to Quintuple Speed
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Formlabs announces SLA printer with much greater speeds than previous generation.
Creating a composite battery insert-stud solution for EV trucks
| CompositesWorld
Bossard worked with an OEM and Tier supplier team to meet tight electrical insulation and packaging tolerances while reducing tooling, molding and assembly costs.
Anca inaugura un nuevo centro tecnológico en Corea
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Esta nueva instalación representa un hito importante para la empresa, ya que fortalece su compromiso de más de 30 años con el mercado coreano y amplía su presencia en el dinámico mercado asiático.