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Alaska Airline grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after blowout accident
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FAA emergency inspections are underway for Boeing jetliners fleet after a midair window blowout on an Oregon flight, affecting about 171 planes globally.
Arris Composites demonstrates advantages of natural fibers applied with Additive Molding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Arris presents mechanical testing results of an Arris-designed natural fiber thermoplastic composite in comparison to similarly produced glass and carbon fiber-based materials.
US Merchants Makes its Mark in Injection Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
In less than a decade in injection molding, US Merchants has acquired hundreds of machines spread across facilities in California, Texas, Virginia and Arizona, with even more growth coming.
Inversión en autopartes: récord de USD$15 mil millones para México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Expansión, nuevas empresas y consolidación de niveles impulsan el crecimiento de la inversión para la industria de autopartes en regiones mexicanas clave.
Contraction in Moldmaking Activity Slowed According to GBI
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The moldmaking index almost bounced back to November’s reading but stopped one point shy, as most components slowed or stabilized contraction in December.
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Bar Feeder Designed with Swiss-Types in Mind
Derek Korn | Production Machining
New technology enables this bar feeder to fully support the bar pusher and stock from inside the unit all the way to the spindle of a sliding headstock lathe.
Siemens Expands Additive Manufacturing Initiatives
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company has added new AM technology to its Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub and plans to establish an AM advisory board.
Composites end markets: Energy (2024)
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Composites are used widely in oil/gas, wind and other renewable energy applications. Despite market challenges, growth potential and innovation for composites continue.
HGG Profiling Software Suites Increase Material Usage
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The ProCAM and ProCAM Lite software suites are designed to increase throughput in profiling applications.
Ribbon Blenders Boost Powder Blending Efficiency, Safety
| Plastics Technology
Solid double ribbon agitator is well suited for center discharge.
El software Concepts NREC facilita un mecanizado eficiente
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La última versión del sistema Agile Engineering Design, de Concepts NREC, se centra en las necesidades de los diseñadores y fabricantes de turbomaquinaria de propulsión.
CEPAL presenta plataforma de iniciativas clúster
| Modern Machine Shop México
La plataforma de iniciativas clúster de la CEPAL busca dar visibilidad, potenciar la cooperación recíproca y fortalecer las múltiples iniciativas de articulación productiva en la región.
Sandvik Coromant Grooving Tool Provides Stable Performance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The CoroCut 2 system features an improved clamping finger design, which offers a higher clamping force and better side stability.
Gardner Business Index - December 2023: 44.3
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was up .9 points, recovering almost one of November’s two lost points.
Compromiso Global de Plásticos: logros y desafíos para la sostenibilidad
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Thais Vojvodic, de la Fundación Ellen MacArthur, ofrece una perspectiva sobre lo alcanzado y los retos a futuro del Compromiso Global de Plásticos.
Dual-Shaft Mixers for High-Viscosity Dispersions and Suspensions
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The Ross FDA-1500 has a maximum working capacity of 1,500 gallons and features a dish-bottom stainless steel mix vessel with a 50-psig dimpled heating/cooling jacket.
Powder Coating Week 2024 Offers Education and Networking
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
On March 11-13, 2024, this event for powder coaters will combine training, presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels and social activities.
Evident Digital Microscope Camera Provides High-Quality Imaging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The DP75 digital microscope camera simplifies the microscopy imaging process, enabling users to concentrate more on their work.
3 Reasons to Implement Vacuum Degreasing
| Products Finishing
Improvements in air emissions and waste when using vacuum degreasing also result in cost reduction.
Briquetting Manufacturer Tools Up for Faster Turnaround Times
| Modern Machine Shop
To cut out laborious manual processes like hand-grinding, this briquette manufacturer revamped its machining and cutting tool arsenal for faster production.
AM Investment Trends
| Additive Manufacturing
At AMT’s MTForecast 2023 — an event which aimed to help manufacturers develop their business strategy — I discussed equity investments in additive manufacturing.
Weiler Abrasives Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Mary Beth Martino will oversee the company’s global financial activities.