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.