Destaco Cobot Suite Enables Customized Tooling Solutions
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The cobot tooling solutions are designed for gripping, palletizing, machine tending, tool changing and tool extension applications up to 10-kg payloads.
ADG amplía su de línea de productos con Baracco y Break Machinery
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ADG Solutions anunció la expansión de su línea de productos gracias a la inclusión de Baracco y Break Machinery, con equipos de recuperación y reciclaje.
Boquillas ‘waterjet’ de Ceratizit cortan materiales difíciles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los cabezales de corte del nuevo portafolio de boquillas de corte por chorro de agua HyproJet, de Ceratizit, están diseñados para destinar un chorro fino de agua a alta presión.
Episode 33: An Interview with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
As attitudes about automation in the finishing industry change, Products Finishing checks in with Hope Dollarhide, project engineer with FANUC, to hear her insights into automation trends in the industry.
Purpose-Built System Enhances Capacity and Flexibility for Recycler
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
A Boston recycler invested in a turnkey shredding, granulation and elutriation system to expand its plastics reclaim business.
Fairmat signs long-term contract with Dassault Aviation for composite offcuts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The collection and recycling of carbon fiber scrap from the aerospace/defense company matures Fairmat’s plans to grow its international footprint in composites recycling.
Embraer, GKN collaborate on potential H2 flight demonstrator
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership agreement will focus on feasibility studies, hydrogen R&D programs and explore the potential development of a demonstrator, all to advance aerospace decarbonization efforts.
Opening of NMIS facility advances future manufacturing in Scotland
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With innovation at its heart, the new R&D hub is set to be a catalyst for economic growth, home to a collaboration hub, full connected Digital Factory, materials division, Lightweight Manufacture Centre and more.
Dual Gripper System Reduces Part Loading Time by 40-50%
| MoldMaking Technology
The United Grinding versaLoad machine loader is designed to deliver maximum machine tending versatility in a compact footprint for high-mix, low-volume workload shops.
The NCC calls for interest in TPC pipe permeability project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The joint industry project seeks to better understand the permeability performance of thermoplastic composite pipes for hydrogen distribution to de-risk for widespread adoption.
Solvay, Ascendance Flight Technologies and Airborne join forces
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strategic collaboration agreement will see to the development of innovative advanced materials and aerospace technologies that will enhance the safety, efficiency and sustainability of future aircraft.
Daher launches open innovation program, accelerates aviation decarbonization commitment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Imagineering by Daher program, alongside the group’s R&D investments, coalesce under the “Take off 2027” plan to transform and decarbonize Daher’s business activities, through advanced materials, Industry 4.0 and more.
Beyond Gravity wins contract for Ariane 6 payload fairings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Extended partnership for the 20-meter-high carbon fiber payload fairing variant manufactured at Beyond Gravity’s Emmen facility builds on decades of composite space component manufacture.
Boom Supersonic reveals Overture program advances
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three key Tier 1 structure suppliers for Overture’s wing, fuselage and empennage, the aircraft’s systems configuration, engine architecture developments and more were shared at the Paris Air Show press conference.
Follow These Best Practices When Working With Heat Transfer Fluids
| Plastics Technology
Effectively choosing, operating and maintaining thermal fluid can positively impact productivity in plastics processing.
New Blow Molding Service Offerings from W. Müller
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Several new aftermarket service packages are launched by W. Müller for extrusion blow molders.
Nueva línea de corte láser de Euromáquinas en FITMA
| Modern Machine Shop México
Euromáquinas trae al mercado mexicano en la Feria Internacional de Tecnología y la Manufactura (FITMA) la nueva línea de equipos para corte láser con fibra óptica.
Products Finishing Reveals 2023 Qualifying Top Shops
| Products Finishing
Each year PF conducts its Top Shops Benchmarking Survey, offering shops a tool to better understand their overall performance in the industry. The program also recognizes shops that meet a set of criteria to qualify as Top Shops.
Coca-Cola Europacific Transitions to Tethered Caps and Lighter PET Bottle
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel is converting all Coca-Cola PET bottling lines in Europe to meet new EU packaging regulations by July 2024.
Mold Builder Meets Increased Domestic Demand With Automated Cells
| MoldMaking Technology
Burteck LLC experienced significant demand increases due to reshoring and invested in automated machining cells to step up its production output quickly and avoid losing business.
The Impact of Cutting Teeth Spacing on Machining Stability
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Many cutter designs are available, and variable teeth spacing (or variable pitch) cutters can be used to influence milling stability. Let’s discuss why teeth spacing affects stability.
Jiahua Chemical producirá insumos de poliuretano en Coahuila
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con inicio de operaciones en 2024, la compañía china Jiahua Chemical tendrá su planta en Ramos Arizpe con una inversión de 20 MM de dólares.