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Piasecki acquires former Lockheed Sikorsky facility for VTOL development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Former Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, will be transformed into an R&D center for VTOL and UAS aircraft, including Piasecki’s HAXEL demonstrator and PA-890 which use composites.
Dual-Mode Metrology Scanner for Accurate Mold Measuring
| MoldMaking Technology
The highly ergonomic and compact FreeScan Combo from Shining 3D adopts metrology-grade accuracy, fine scanning and high precision for inspection and reverse engineering.
Windform XT 2.0 IMG brings sustainability to injection molding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 thermoplastic launched by CRP Technology is a 100% recycled high-performance material derived from the Top-Line range for 3D printing.
Brazilian university leverages Swiftcomp simulation software for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Federal University of Paraiba is studying composites with spherical inclusions of silicon carbide and aluminum matrix, aided by AnalySwift’s composites simulation code.
Composite-bodied Lotus Emira named “New Car of the Year”
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Motor retail managers and the judging panel at the annual AM Awards in London recognize the excellence of the last Lotus gas-powered sports car.
Ørsted, Vestas partnership commits to net-zero wind farms
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Procurement and installation of low-carbon steel towers, and upscaling of Vestas’ composite blade recycling process, aims to engage ongoing demand and solutions for these technologies in the wind industry.
Siemens Gamesa 4.4 MW onshore wind turbine targets North American market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The newly launched high-capacity factor SG 4.4-164 is specifically geared toward U.S. wind sites that are targeted to reach commercial operation in 2025.
Secrets of Webinar Marketing that Drive Revenue
| Gardner Web
Webinars are an excellent way to inform, engage, and sell your brand to your audience. Where do you start? How can you effectively build a webinar-based strategy that drives revenue?
El Clúster Aeroespacial de Baja California y AI México firman alianza
| Modern Machine Shop México
El acuerdo tiene el objetivo de proveer servicios de transformación con Inteligencia Artificial, desarrollo de proyectos y la formación de capital humano.
Most Metalworking GBI Components Contracted in May
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Four components contracted slightly more than in April, including production, new orders, exports and backlogs.
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Norton | Saint Gobain Abrasives' Wheels Increase Metal Removal
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Norton Winter Paradigm Plus Diamond and Winter G-Force Plus Next Generation Diamond Wheels expand the company’s grinding wheel options.
SLM Solutions, Assembrix Work to Ensure Secure Remote Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Following the integration of Assembrix VMS software into SLM Solutions’ machines, both companies are now working to ensure the enhanced safety and full protection of customers' intellectual property, which is made possible through the utilization of blockchain and encryption technologies.
IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding for Casting, Forging
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The project call is for demonstrating productivity and yield benefits for casting and forging manufacturing via additive manufacturing technologies, execute techno-economic analysis for metal powder AM, and to bridge component sourcing gaps with AM parts for casting and forging applications.
Registration Opens for Women in Manufacturing Summit Event
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The summit will feature in-person and virtual keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, plant tours and social events from September 25-27, 2023 in San Diego, California.
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UN Group Completes 2nd Meeting Aimed at Developing Agreement on Plastic Pollution
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee prioritized consensus building and reviewed possible content of binding instrument.
Production Machining’s June 2023 News Highlights
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining’s June 2023 news highlights include a motorsports partnership, company acquisition, supply chain partnership, new technical center and leadership, as well as a helpful materials guide.
See Video: AMT Honors Richard G. Kline Sr.
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Work hard, be ethical, hire people smarter than yourself and other wisdom from Richard G. Kline Sr., recipient of the AMT Albert W. Moore Leadership Award.
Prensa de tornillo autocentrante de Jergens reduce elevación de mordaza
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Jergens refiere que la prensa ofrece fuerzas de sujeción de hasta 3,600 lb.
CNC Control Simplifies Programming, Part Setup
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
A redesigned graphical interface makes it easier for users of all levels to manage programming and part setup, and provide simplified machine operation.
An "Impossible" Automation Project Still Proves Invaluable
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Two years later and a once-thought-impossible automation solution is still proving its worth to this high-mix, low-volume manufacturer via variable capacity.
Getting into Plastics Additive Manufacturing? Avoid these Six Common Errors
| Plastics Technology
There are a lot of 3D printing technologies out there, and it’s not uncommon for processors new to additive manufacturing to get tripped up. Here are some typical snafus, along with advice on how to avoid them before you start making parts.
Extruder Builder ENTEK Starts Wear-Parts Division
| Plastics Technology
Division will make replacement wear parts for all twin-screw extruder brands. Tammy Straw named director.