JEC World 2024 highlights: Forwarding initiatives surrounding sustainability and mobility

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Themes at the forefront of JEC World 2024 included solutions for mobility applications and sustainable materials, technologies and processes for composites manufacturing.

Formlabs Form 4 Prints at Double to Quintuple Speed

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Formlabs announces SLA printer with much greater speeds than previous generation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bally Ribbon offers woven materials for critical rigging, tie-down use

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Custom-designed 2D and 3D materials made from high-performance fibers meet high-strength and resistance needs.

Maintenance Products, In-Booth Demonstrations Highlight Mold Cleaning

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE 2024: iD Additives is featuring live, in-booth mold cleaning demonstrations using its Eco-Pro 360, in addition to an exhibit of its other mold cleaning solutions.

How Machining Makes AM Successful for Innovative 3D Manufacturing

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Connections between metal 3D printing and CNC machining serve the Indiana manufacturer in many ways. One connection is customer conversations that resemble a machining job shop. Here is a look at a small company that has advanced quickly to become a thriving additive manufacturing part producer.

Use AI, Machine Learning to Take Variability Out of Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

Variability has always created insurmountable challenges for manufacturers. However, in the last decade, impact has been more painful due to a lack of experienced workforce. By leveraging technological advancements, particularly in AI, manufacturers can gain a transformative competitive advantage in both cost reduction and workforce development.

In the Zone: Materials Science Part 2

| Plastics Technology

Explore the Materials Science Zone at NPE2024 and discover the chemistry behind the materials that best meet your needs. 

Michael Cicco comparte su visión en NPE: el futuro de la automatización

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

NPE2024 presenta a Michael Cicco, CEO de FANUC America, como conferencista. Compartirá ideas sobre el potencial de la robótica y la automatización en la industria del plástico.   

General Inspection Gaging System Provides Rapid Part Measurement

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The VisionLab gaging system provides comprehensive data reports and graphs with data collection that can be exported to third-party SPC packages.

Composites end markets: Batteries and fuel cells (2024)

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

As the number of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs) grows, so do the opportunities for composites in battery enclosures and components for fuel cells.

Automated High-Production Welding of EV Rotor Shafts

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This cell is able to perform joining, preheating and welding operations for rotor shafts used in electric vehicles.

IPN y Hyundai firman convenio de colaboración

| Modern Machine Shop México

Hyundai donará transmisiones automotrices, vehículos y equipo especializado a diversas escuelas del IPN para fortalecer aprendizaje práctico.

Aumentó la importación de robots industriales en febrero de 2024

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En el segundo mes del 2024 la importación de robots industriales aumentó 3.76 % con relación al mes inmediato anterior.

Hubbard-Hall Acquires Prosys Finishing Technology

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With this strategic move, Hubbard-Hall expands its product portfolio and welcomes Randy DiSano, former owner of Prosys, to its team.

Sistema de reprocesamiento de impresoras 3D recupera el polvo para reutilizarlo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema de reprocesamiento de polvo metálico PowTReX Basic, de Volkmann USA, ofrece sistemas seguros de transferencia, recuperación y extracción de polvo metálico.

Southern Indiana’s Thriving AM Part Producer — What I Saw at Innovative 3D Manufacturing: AM Radio #49

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Recorded just after the visit to the laser powder bed fusion contract manufacturer, here is a conversation exploring observations and impressions of this company and its metal 3D printing work.

Graphene Composites announces approval of Heat Management Systems patent

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Thermal management patent describes an engineered, potentially self-powered nanomaterial design that could efficiently transfer thermal energy to better protect vehicle applications.

Lilium begins composite battery packs production for Lilium Jet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

First units off the battery assembly line in Munich will be used for verification testing ahead of first piloted flight, targeted for end of 2024.