Weiler Abrasives Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Mary Beth Martino will oversee the company’s global financial activities.  

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.

Bulk-Bag Filler Equipped with Pallet Dispenser

| Plastics Technology

Between 14-16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser.   

Sherwin-Williams 2024 Aerospace Coatings Calendar Winners

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The annual program recognizes the exceptional craftsmanship and creativity of aircraft painters and designers who rely on Sherwin-Williams aerospace coatings.

SensXPERT wins Best of Industry Award for Digital Mold technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Providing real-time insights into manufacturing processes, the company’s measurement and testing technology was nominated as an innovative and breakthrough solution for industry.

TPI Composites deal with Nordex grows wind blade production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Extension of the 10-year collaboration with Nordex sees two new lines added to its Türkiye facility to serve domestic and export market needs.

First Airbus A350 crash confirmed in Haneda

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Shortly after touch-down, a JAL A350-900 aircraft recently collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Exact circumstances are still unknown.

Recyclable epoxy demonstrated for industry applications

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Swancor demonstrates its EzCiclo recyclable epoxy and recycling process in wind, sporting goods and automotive applications.

Intuitive Inspection Software Increases 3D Measurement Data Compatibility

| MoldMaking Technology

Zeiss has launched Zeiss Inspect, a system-independent data evaluation for optical and CT measurement data.

Icon Aircraft is granted FAA type certification for A5

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Icon is poised to enter a new phase of growth and market presence outside of the U.S. with its amphibious light sport aircraft.

FIBRE4YARDS incorporates next-gen composites technologies to redefine shipbuilding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

At the project’s completion, consortium members have unveiled final results and a 1:1 scale demonstrator, highlighting the opportunities for more collaborative, digitized, automated, efficient and environmentally friendly shipyards.

Cyrco Inc. showcases FRP bushings for maximizing composite structural integrity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bushing innovation prevents FRP tube hole wear where natural elements or induced vibrations may cause movement, flexing damage.

Filtros de refrigerante proporcionan un control preciso de la temperatura

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Vomat afirma que sus filtros proporcionan aceite rectificado altamente filtrado en la clase de pureza NAS 7 (3-5 µm) durante un largo periodo de aplicación.

Farsoon Develops Ultra Temperature UT252P Plastic LPBF system

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The UT252P is based on Farsoon’s 252P laser powder bed fusion system and was developed to offer an even higher chamber temperature capacity for processing materials with high melting points over 340°C.

Edge Technologies Appoints New Sales Managers

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Dan Borders has been promoted to national sales manager. The company has also hired Greg Haering as regional sales manager for the mid-Atlantic territory.

America Makes Awards $3.2M for Delta Qual Project Winners

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The project call winners are tasked with creating qualified additive manufacturing (AM) processes that offer rapid and affordable flexibility in crucial processes, postprocessing and material feedstock variables, while efficiently validating a qualified AM material through statistical analysis.

Kennametal Chip Fan Automates Chip Clearance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Chip Fan features a specialized fan blade design activated by centrifugal force to support automated chip clearance.

EOS, Volkmann Collaborate on Automated Powder Transfer Solution

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Volkmann EOS Edition seamlessly integrates with EOS 3D printers.

Important Machining Factors of Carbon Steels

Miles Free | Production Machining

Learn the factors that contribute to carbon steels and their machinability as well as the 1214 steels, 1215 steels and 1018 steels, other grades, and more.  

Monaghan Compensation Chucks Convert Standard ER Holders

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Diatool ER Hydraulic Compensation Chucks enable users to convert standard ER holders to a repeatable, steerable hydraulic chuck for more precise machining.

Metalworking Activity Shows Signs of Stabilizing Contraction

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

Metalworking activity continued to contract in what has become a rather characteristic GBI ‘dance.’
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Electric Roller Suited for High-Temp Web Applications

| Plastics Technology

Billed as “game-changing” product to enhance process control and efficiency.