Qarbon Aerospace welcomes new CEO Michael Canario

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Canario’s 35-year career in aerospace, defense and advanced materials will continue to propel Qarbon’s growth initiatives in composite structures for the aerospace industry.

Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.

Airtech launches recycled-grade Dahltram T-100GF resin

| CompositesWorld

Thermoplastic polymer resin was designed to tackle distinctive industry challenges of large-scale 3D printing while also assisting with sustainability initiatives.

Fast Thermal Reactions for Hot Runner Nozzle

| Plastics Technology

Günther says the compact design of its new BlueFlow heating technology results in a slimmer, more powerful and energy-efficient hot runner nozzle.

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton achieves successful first flight in Australia

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft enhancing Australia’s maritime surveillance.

Solid Ceramic End Mills Provide High Metal Removal Rates

| MoldMaking Technology

Greenleaf Xsytin-360 end mills provide high material removal rates and result in increased productivity on a wide range of materials.

Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp reports increasing flax fiber adoption in marine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The natural fiber is increasing traction across several marine applications, including in projects by Greenboats, Northern Light Composites, the Beneteau Group and others.

Aerospace manufacturer implements Plataine AI solution

| CompositesWorld

Automation of composite material receiving, thawing and flow throughout the production process resulted in improved quality, increased capacity and cost savings.

Recoating Best Practices

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for recoating successfully without excess orange peel or inconsistent gloss. 

10 Video Reports From Formnext 2023

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Our Formnext video playlist: Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski report on various technologies seen at Formnext 2023 in brief videos they filmed at the show.

Troubleshooting 5 Common Racking Problems for Platers

| Products Finishing

Being aware of usual issues that might occur during the plating process will prepare platers by helping them know how to avoid them all together or how to fix them if they happen.  

CAD/CAM Helps Team Win Advanced Manufacturing Competition

| Modern Machine Shop

Minnesota State College Southeast’s “Average Joes” team took home the grand prize at the 2023 Project MFG Advanced Manufacturing Competition.
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Crece 30 % la Inversión Extranjera Directa al tercer trimestre de 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De enero a septiembre México recibió 32,926 millones de dólares de Inversión Extranjera Directa; el 53 % correspondió al sector manufacturero.

Hamar Laser's Calibration System Shortens Setup Times

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration System is a compact geometry laser-based calibration system that is highly repeatable, offers high resolution and accuracy, easy setup and training.

Total Finishing Solutions Hires Sales Representative for Utah

| Products Finishing

Joel McIlvain brings 20-plus years of experience from a sister industry selling fasteners and MRO supplies to the Total Finishing Solutions’ team.

Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.

Making the Most of Mixed Toolholder Assemblies

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

While nearly all ER systems will have cross compatibility, they’ll have small differences across manufacturers that make their implementation at the shop level not as standard.

on sharing, yachting, fueling, winning, & erping

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Subscribe to a car then share it. . .Bentley’s sumptuous yacht interior. . . lithium, oil and hydrogen. . .from full-size to 1:64. . .Toyota’s new Crowns. . .ranking countries by green-cred. . . clever speaker design. . .another amazing Accord. . .Mazda helps you on your holiday drives. . .

CNC Machine Shop Employment Positions to Consider Beyond Machine Operators

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Many machine shops have open machine operator positions to fill. But does it make sense for shops to also seek automation engineers, IT managers and assembly personnel?
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Sustainability, Innovation Intertwined at TC Transcontinental Packaging

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Just 10 years in the plastics packaging business, TC Transcontinental has invested heavily to help its brand owner and retail customers meet their sustainability goals.

Unidad de control de temperatura de Frigel reduce el tiempo del ciclo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Plastimagen, Frigel destacó el enfriador adiabático de circuito cerrado Ecodry, y su Microgel con tecnología Syncro, una unidad de control que suministra agua fría al molde solo en la fase de enfriamiento.                  

AkzoNobel Invests in Coatings Technology to Support Beverage Can Industry

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel’s two products in its Accelstyle range and building of a production plant in Spain aim to support the beverage can industry while shifts between materials.