Markforged’s Performance Advisor Accelerates, Simplifies Part Simulation

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Markforged’s Performance Advisor technology is use-case independent while being able to fully automate and optimize the performance of a part.

Big Daishowa Milling Cutters Provide Versatile Operation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company has expanded its lineup of Fullcut Mill FCM tools to include larger diameters and additional lengths.

El 50 % de la Inversión Extrajera Directa en 2023 fue para el sector manufacturero

| Modern Machine Shop México

En total, México registró más de 36,000 millones de dólares por concepto de Inversión Extranjera Directa al cierre de 2023.

Advanced Biobased Materials Company PlantSwitch Gets Support for Commercialization

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

With participation from venture investment firm NexPoint Capital, PlantSwitch closes it $8M bridge financing round.

How to Choose the Right Automation Solution for Your Shop

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Consider what types of implementation your shop prefers when deciding between workpiece-handling and pallet-handling automation solutions.

Designing and manufacturing turbine test nacelles

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Michigan-based Ground Test Solutions (GTS) shares the design and manufacturing processes involved in building composite nacelle components used in testing jet and helicopter engines.

Black Gained Popularity in Automotive Color Wheel

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

While white continues to hold its position as the most popular color for light passenger vehicles, it has seen a notable decrease in market share. In contrast, black has surged in popularity.

Control con programación en español de Trak Machine Tools

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Tony Casillas, de Trak Machine Tools, indica que el control ProtoTrak en español es una solución clave para los matriceros en Latinomérica.

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Introduces the New Agi-Sonic AS-6000 Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning Systems

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The AS-6000 has payload capacity up to 500 lbs and tank volumes of up to 675gallons.

Episode 44: Andy West, Sonichem

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW interviews Dr. Andy West of Sonichem, about the company’s ultrasonic process for converting biomass into lignin, as well as other biomaterials of interest for composites manufacturing.

Panel discussions, presentations highlight intelligent process technologies for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: In addition to providing insights and success stories regarding automation and digitalization opportunities in composites, sensXPERT offers attendees a free material characterization opportunity.

Update: THOR project for industrialized, recyclable thermoplastic composite tanks for hydrogen storage

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

A look into the tape/liner materials, LATW/recycling processes, design software and new equipment toward commercialization of Type 4.5 tanks.

Localized Mold Temperature Control Reduces Knit Lines, Optimizes Melt Flow

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Dynamic localized mold temperature control Heat-Inject Technology by Incoe Corp. demonstrates how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses.  

Titan Tool Supply 16-LED ring illuminator streamlines composites QA, analysis

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Model TR.L1 accessory maintains lighting, energy output and flexible integration features for use in industrial microscopy workflows.

Materi’act Dallas formed to deliver sustainable compounds to North America carmakers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A joint venture between Forvia’s Materi’act and PCR Recycling, the Texas-based company expects to produce recycled polymers that strengthen the demand and use of sustainable materials in automotive and other industries.

Fast-Response Hot Runner Controller

| Plastics Technology

MCS hot runner control systems from PCS company are designed to optimize performance, communication and control.  

Expo-Net invests in low-carbon central warehouse

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

More centralized storage for thermoplastic netting, mesh and filtration products to improve materials handling and site efficiency, prepare business for future expansion.

Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

Wrexham University to build EEOC for optics, photonics and composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Part of a North Wales and Campus 2025 investment, the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre will serve as an R&D hub to reduce carbon emissions and waste and advance manufacturing.  

Aircraft Ducts 3D Printed in Composite Instead of Metal: The Cool Parts Show #68

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Eaton’s new reinforced PEKK, tailored to aircraft applications, provides a cheaper and faster way to make ducts compared to formed aluminum.

Make Every Shot Count: Mold Simulation Maximizes Functional Parts From Printed Tooling

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

If a printed tool only has a finite number of shots in it, why waste any of them on process development?

Localizadores de clamps neumáticos reducen el tiempo de configuración

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Fixtureworks presentan los localizadores neumáticos de fijación AMWF-W y AMWF-L, los cuales permiten realizar fijaciones en una amplia gama de operaciones.