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Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights
| MoldMaking Technology
This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco Abrasive Products
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Saint-Gobain Abrasives will market Dedeco’s Sunburst line of thermoplastic-bonded abrasives.
How to Design Three-Plate Molds: Part 2
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs, and keep the customer happy.
Fakuma 2023: Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim to Showcase Joint Recycling Offerings
| Plastics Technology
Virtual PET recycling plant will introduce comprehensive solutions.
En octubre de 2023, regresa Meximold
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Del 11 al 12 de octubre el Centro de Congresos de Querétaro abrirá las puertas a la cuarta edición de Meximold, el único evento en México dedicado a la manufactura de moldes.
AkzoNobel Invests in Automated Coatings Inspection Technology
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
AkzoNobel has acquired a minority stake in Donecle. Donecle’s technology was originally developed to automate and increase the efficiency of aircraft general visual inspections (GVIs) and has since evolved to include paint flaws, scratches and other coatings’ issues.
Automating Cutting Fluid Management
| Production Machining
Automation can amplify the benefits of cutting fluid management while reducing the maintenance burden on shopfloor employees.
Defining a Top Shop: Quality, Quickness, Communication, Community
| Products Finishing
Luke Engineering & Anodizing Co. takes an active role in its community and the industry while also focusing heavily on the quality of its work and employee treatment.
#workforcedevelopment
EPA Announces Selectees for $73 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Grants
| Plastics Technology
25 communities will receive grants under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funding opportunity.
Firefly Aerospace completes composite Blue Ghost lunar lander
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
First of two lunar missions under NASA’s CLPS initiative will launch in 2024 and conduct diverse technology demonstrations and scientific investigations on the moon’s surface.
IVW research to better determines fiber friction coefficient
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Highly variable system development contributes to the increasing precision and efficiency in the manufacture of filament-wound composite components.
RTX joins Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project team
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Selected by Boeing, RTX business units Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace will be supporting the X-66A aircraft dedicated to aviation decarbonization.
Infinite Composites signs $1.6 million US Army contract for H2 tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development of conformable composite fuel tanks for hydrogen storage backs military applications including aircraft, ground support and marine.
Toray expands eco-friendly PBT resin offerings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New grades include low-warpage and hydrolysis-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grades, with post-consumer chemical- and material-recycled versions in development.
MGS Acquires Medical Toolmaker Winther Mould Technology
| MoldMaking Technology
Experienced, integrated healthcare manufacturer expands the group’s tooling capacity while strengthening its global position.
Happy Manufacturing Day!
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This community of mold builders knows that manufacturing matters. It's a vital industry and a valuable career path that we must continue to promote to the next generation.
3D-Printed Manifold Engineered to Eradicate Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco Hot Runner introduces the Steamrunner Shadowfree hot runner system that aims to reduce material waste and elevate product quality in the injection molding process.
Toray boosts European carbon fiber production capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. facility in France will increase to an annual production of 6,000 metric tons of medium and high modulus carbon fiber tows.
Solvay becomes Beta Technologies material supplier for AAM
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beta Technologies’ electric CTOL and VTOL aircraft will use lightweight composite materials to enable zero-emission passenger and cargo air transit.
Airbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The bound4blue eSail, currently built in part from composites, will further decarbonize Airbus’ transportation of A320 subassemblies from Europe to the U.S.
Production Machining's October 2023 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s October 2023 news highlights include new partnerships, acquisitions and services.
Finding Skilled Labor Through Partnerships and Benefits
| Modern Machine Shop
To combat the skilled labor shortage, this Top Shops honoree turned to partnerships and unique benefits to attract talented workers.
#workforcedevelopment