ATI to Establish Additive Manufacturing Facility to Serve US Navy

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

ATI will utilize its metal additive manufacturing and machining capabilities as part of contract with Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support the U.S. Navy.

AFPT combines tape winding, placement into one tool

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Typically separate processes, the company’s new vessel winding head (VWH), merged with a multiple tape laying head (MTLH) progresses composite pressure vessel development.

Toray announces opening of AAM collaboration space in Ohio

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As part of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) space, Toray enables a closer partnership between AAM community members and global composite material experts.

Pontacol thermoplastic adhesive films are well-suited for composite preforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Copolyester- and copolyamide-based adhesive films eliminate the need for sewing threads or binders when stacking laminates while improving the final part’s mechanical properties.

on German cars, hybrids, EVs, and even ICEs

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

BMW Neue Klasse. . .VW Group turns to design. . .the non-uniformity of taste. . .Toyota’s Crown. . .BYD launches new hybrid. . .Europeans still build plenty of internal combustion engines. . .
#hybrid

Foundry Lab: How Casting in a Day Will Improve the Design of Metal Parts (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The company’s digital casting process uses 3D printing, but the result is a cast part. By providing a casting faster than a foundry, the company says effective prototyping is now possible for cast parts, as well as bridge production.

Up Close and Personal With Precision Molds and Molding

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges and Tony Deligio with Plastics Technology were onsite together at the Dynamic Group in Ramsey, Minnesota, to see how its moldmaking and molding capabilities come together to grow the business as part of an AMBA Facility Tour.

Pace Offers PFAS Test Method for Contamination Detection

| Products Finishing

The PFAS contamination testing method provides reliable results faster and a lower cost.

AMT, SME Announce Strategic Partnership in Workforce Development

| MoldMaking Technology

AMT’s education products and services will be integrated into the learning and development solutions of Tooling U-SME to help solve North America’s manufacturing workforce challenges.
#workforcedevelopment

Hermle USA Hosts Inaugural Technology Event

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The 5-Axis Summit event takes place on Oct. 3-5 at the company’s facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

University Startup Provides Plastic Labware Recycling in the UK

| Plastics Technology

Labcycle has started a pilot plant, using technology it hopes can recycle up to 60% of plastic lab waste.

Additive Keeps Polyolefin Packaging Smelling Fresh

| Plastics Technology

The additive preserves food and beverage quality by limiting the impact on organoleptic properties caused by packaging manufacturing processes.  

Moldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.   

Dillon Claw Jaws Enable Aggressive Turning

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The jaws are designed to securely grip workpieces and minimize jaw clamping force losses.

Abierto el registro para NPE2024: The Plastics Show

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con un show renovado y lleno de innovación para la industria del plástico, PLASTICS abrió las inscripciones para NPE2024, que se realizará del 6 al 10 de mayo en el Centro de Convenciones del Condado de Orange en Orlando, Florida.      

Componentes para moldes y troqueles

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 609, ACAT ofrecerá un variado catálogo de componentes para troquel y moldes.

Learn How to Automate Your Machine Shop at 2023 The Automated Shop Conference

| Modern Machine Shop

Attend TASC, The Automated Shop Conference, in Novi, Mich on Oct. 11, 2023 for a comprehensive look into how to use automation to transform your machine shop.

Resins deliver reliability, consistency in hundreds of applications

| CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Derakane and Derakane Signia resins from INEOS Composites have high resistance to oxidizing acids, solvents, brine and caustics.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

Precision machining activity contracted again in August but was up one point.

Swiss race car breaks EV acceleration world record

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hand-built composite electric race car from ETH Zurich, Lucerne University accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers/hour in less than 1 second.

Mighty Buildings raises $52 million to accelerate global homebuilding expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funds round with new and existing investors build out Mighty Buildings’ factories in North America and expand operations to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Toolholder Series Increases Lathe Efficiency, Precision

| MoldMaking Technology

Big Daishowa’s C3 series of Big Capto toolholders minimize vibration and movement, and enable this key piece of turning equipment for moldmakers to reach spaces that are tight or have limited clearance.