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MZI Precision presenta sus capacidades en la reconstrucción de husillos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: MZI Precision (stand 2339) mostrará sus capacidades y servicios en la reconstrucción de husillos.
Running shoe insoles get a lift with thermoplastic fiberglass tapes
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
FlexSpring insoles take advantage of unidirectional, continuous fiberglass and thermoplastics to enable next-level performance for the everyday runner.
Gardner Business Index - April 2023: 47.6
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was down 1.3 points in April.
Sumitomo's Grooving Inserts Bypass Interference
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2023: The 90-degree inserts are said to be well suited for grooving narrow parts, and facing in OD and ID applications that require unique approaches due to interference.
The Future of Automation in Injection Molding
| Plastics Technology
Are you automating enough? At #PTXPO23 we spoke with leaders in automation and injection molding about the current state of automation and what’s in store for the future.
Zeus Expands Catheter Capacity, Adds Minnesota Plant
| Plastics Technology
State-of-the-art facility said to open this summer.
Netstal’s Sustainability Performance Recognized
| Plastics Technology
In its first assessment by EcoVadis, the Swiss-based maker of injection molding machines was awarded a Bronze.
Recycling Program Announced for Nylon 3D Printed Parts
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Sculpteo, part of the BASF company, announced a program to establish a circular material stream with its recycling program for 3D printed products.
Bozzelli’s Guide To Specifying a Dryer
John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology
Here's a list of 17 things to do when looking for new drying equipment.
Joint project to chemically recycle PA66 polymers using microwaves
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical collaborate to commercialize a more sustainable manufacturing process to recycle PA66 using PlaWave microwave technology, and eventually also recycle polymers with fiber reinforcement.
Archer rolls out first Midnight aircraft, prepares for flight testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Midnight will enable perform critical “company testing” to accelerate and reduce risk on Archer’s certification program, following a successful two-year flight test campaign with Maker.
Global composites industry is reunited at JEC World 2023
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dynamic business activities, knowledge sharing and technology displays on the show floor were backed by 40,200+ professional visits from more than 106 countries.
Hexcel announces newly expanded engineered core operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The grand opening of the company’s completed expansion increases the Morocco plant to 24,000 square meters, will meet growing demand for aerocomposites.
Colorado State professor earns NSF award for composites 3D printing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mechanical engineering professor Mostafa Yourdkhani’s novel in-situ printing and curing techniques for composite materials, including carbon fiber, earned him the Faculty Early Career Development Award.
Gazelle Wind Power acquires naval engineering firm F. Carceller
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Spanish-based engineering firm will accelerate technical development and innovation activity of Gazelle’s floating offshore wind platform.
Metyx signs multi-year agreement with global wind blade supplier
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Supply of E-glass, carbon fiber, core and fabric kit, consumables and component to generate €100 million turnover for the Metyx Group.
Mold-Change Time Targeted with Training, Technology
| Plastics Technology
Engel is offering technology and training to molders to help them optimize their mold-changing process.
#workforcedevelopment
Moldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.
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Dyndrite Collaborates With AMFG for Cross-Platform 3D Metal Automated Production
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
AMFG powered by Dyndrite is an integrated solution that is said to unlock the full potential of metal 3D printing by bringing order-to-part automation, eliminating bottlenecks and streamlining the entire production process for increased efficiency and cost savings.
Hemaq, nuevo distribuidor exclusivo para México de las máquinas Jingdiao
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las máquinas de precisión de Jingdiao están ahora disponibles exclusivamente en México por Hemaq, cuya sede se encuentra en Monterrey, Nuevo León.
LK Metrology CMM Gage Identifies Accuracy Issues
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Each CMM checking gage enables independent monitoring and verification of accuracy through regular intermediate checks on a CMM or portable measuring arm.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining carried into April the trend from March, moving from flat into contraction, landing at an index of 48.9.