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OPINION: Stepping into the Minefield – Again
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
A major packaging producer defends “mono-material” claims as being “functionally” accurate and true “in spirit” when minute amounts of other materials do not affect recyclability.
Pathways to More Sustainable Injection Molding
| Plastics Technology
As self-imposed and government-issued sustainability mandates approach, injection molders reimagine their operations.
Velo3D’s Flow 5.0 Software Enhances Control Over 3D Printing Process
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The software’s new features include user-selectable core parameters, preprint analysis to identify potential costly and time-consuming errors, and rapid resequencing for multipart prints.
Endmills de OSG proporcionan un fresado de alta eficiencia
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Añadiendo tamaños en pulgadas a su endmill AE-CR-MS-H, de la marca A, la fresa de OSG está diseñada para el fresado estable y de gran eficiencia de aceros de alta dureza.
United Grinding's New Ranges Provide Economical Solutions
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
United Grinding’s Studer, Blohm and Walter brands are offering new grinding technology for job shops.
Formlabs Expands Material Portfolio for Dental, Medical Applications
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formlabs’ Dental LT Comfort Resin is a flexible, durable material for comfortable long-term occlusal splints, nightguards and bleaching trays. BioMed Durable Resin is approved for human contact, and enables durable biocompatible and impact-resistant medical devices and instruments.
Walter Turning Grades Feature Curved Wiper Cutting Edge
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The FW4 and MW4 positive wiper geometries provide a wiper action that can reportedly be used to reduce machining time by using double the feed rate.
How to Troubleshoot Issues With Tool Life
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Diagnosing when a tool is failing is important because it sets an expectation and a benchmark for improvements. Finding out why gives us a clue for how to fix it.
Aptiv invertirá 40 millones de dólares en Jalisco
| Modern Machine Shop México
Aptiv, empresa irlandesa del giro automotriz, abrirá su primera planta de manufactura en el municipio de El Salto, donde creará 2,200 empleos.
Nanomaterials optimize performance of space-ready carbon fiber composite panels
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
A recent ESA project led by Adamant Composites aimed to mature nanomaterial-enhanced CFRP for lighter weight, more thermally and electrically conductive materials for manufacturing satellite structures.
New $50 Million Pyrolysis Facility Planned in West Virginia
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and the Clean Vision Corporation announced an agreement for development of a facility for converting plastic into oil for feedstock or fuel.
LNS North America Appoints New CEO
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Edward L. Bledsoe II previously served as the LNS COO since May 2022.
Precision Machining Technology Review June 2023: Automation & Robots
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining’s June 2023 showcase includes some of the latest automation technology from LNS, Midaco, Lexair, New Scale Robotics and Euroline.
Ineos Nitriles Launches Biobased Acrylonitrile
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company’s Invireo is said to deliver a 90% lower carbon footprint compared to conventionally produced acrylonitrile.
Purdue opens $41 million Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A dedicated 65,000-square-foot building is home to Mach 8 and HYPULSE wind tunnels to advance hypersonic evaluation and testing, and the HAMTC for materials and manufacturing work with partners.
Meet the Finalists in The Cool Parts Showcase
| Additive Manufacturing
Three of these finalist parts will be featured in upcoming episodes of The Cool Parts Show.
VMC Warranty Offer Enables Mold Customer Assurance
| MoldMaking Technology
YCM Alliance introduces a 3-year warranty on four of its CF/CX and RF/RX Series machines to give customers peace of mind, in addition to high performance and reliability.
Diamorph Group to revitalize Permali composites facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) is being installed to mitigate VOCs to improve environmental impact while also modernizing the U.K. site.
Future Materials Group acquires Counterpoint Market Intelligence
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The strategic move brings together extensive market intelligence capabilities with global reach and cross-industry expertise to provide customers with quality insight regarding aerospace and defense markets.
Flax composites enter serial automotive production via Volvo EX30
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The small SUV, which focuses on sustainability and is designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any model in Volvo Cars’ history, incorporates Bcomp ampliTex fibers in its dashboard and door trim.
THOR project develops mass-producible CFRTP hydrogen tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The three-year project, concluded in 2022 and aided by partners spanning the entire hydrogen storage supply chain, tested and produced 15 thermoplastic tanks, with the goal of achieving broader market introduction.
on Lexus, EV issues & LEGO at Le Mans
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
Lexus brings new SUVs. . .mobile charger. . .the Volvo EX30 and carbon. . .SEMA and the EPA. . .material dependencies. . .adventures at Le Mans. . .