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Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
TotalEnergies Corbion Offers PLA with Recycled Content
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company now has grades with up to 30% PIR and PCR content and has set up a number of closed-loop systems
Kraiburg TPE Expands Range of TPEs with ISCC PLUS Certification
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The expanded range supports customers in the consumer and medical sectors in next steps toward a circular economy.
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ConocoPhillips Sees Oil and Gas Supply Chain Opportunity With Additive Manufacturing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Production of parts when needed and where needed can respond to the oil and gas sector’s multibillion-dollar challenge of holding parts in inventory. The supply chain benefit will justify additive even before the design freedoms are explored.
Jabil Names New CEO
| Plastics Technology
Kenny Wilson will assume leadership of the global contract manufacturer, replacing Mark Mondello who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the board.
Jergens Pull Studs Enable Quick Changeovers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
SP140 and K02 pull studs offer quick-change solutions for vise or gripper jaws, electronic component manufacturing, packaging machines, medical technology and automation.
NSK America Spindle System Supports Lights-Out Manufacturing
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2023: The iSpeed5 electric, high-speed motor/spindle uses a specially designed connection that can withstand coolant, chips, dust and other machining debris from contaminating the stop block.
Are You Providing Sustainable Materials?
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Biopolymers? Bio-additives? Materials containing high levels of PCR? Materials regenerated via advanced recycling? Let the world of extrusion tap into your Know How by speaking at the Extrusion 2023 conference.
Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for Crosslinked & Non-Crosslinked PE Foams
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Tosaf’s FR9185PE masterbatch reportedly helps prevent the spread and acceleration of fire even at low concentrations.
Home-Compostable Extrusion Coating for Paper-Based Food Packaging
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
BASF has added a certified home as well as industrial compostable grade to its Ecovio portfolio for cold and hot food packaging.
Growing Pains: A Process for Cutting Ties with Long-Time Employees
| Production Machining
When your business is growing but a certain employee is not, it may be time to let them go. However, first stepping the employee through a process that includes warning and conversation with them is crucial.
MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Designer of the Year
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Designer of the Year to learn about his passion for mold design. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
3D Printer Management Software With New Quality Assurance Functionality
| Plastics Technology
Stratasys has announced new GrabCAD Print Pro software for the management of 3D printing preparation.
Wall Colmonoy Acquires New Wire EDM From Sodick
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company will use the new wire EDM machine to increase capacity, improve cycle times, achieve tighter tolerances and improve surface finishes.
CompositesWorld's top ten "Inside Manufacturing" articles
Cara Ready | CompositesWorld
CW’s Inside Manufacturing column dives into the processes, materials, technologies, and applications related to composites manufacturing. Take a look at our top ten most popular pieces from this column and see what interests you the most.
Yinlun invierte 80 millones dólares en Nuevo León
| Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa china del sector automotriz inaugura una planta en el municipio de Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León.
Xbox Remix: control hecho con plástico reciclado
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
El nuevo control de la consola de videojuegos Xbox contiene una tercera parte de materiales reciclados provenientes de plástico posconsumo y merma de los procesos de moldeo.
Royal Products Names Regional Business Manager
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Jeremy Wright will support Royal’s distribution network and end-user customer base throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Sistema de sujeción de herramientas PowRgrip
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Rego-Fix (stand 1634) destacará su sistema de sujeción de herramientas PowRgrip.
SHD, Lineat signs terms for sustainable carbon fiber composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Alignment of “recycled” and waste carbon fiber material via a patented manufacturing technology process will encourage more sustainable, circular composite materials development.
Artemis Technologies launches new all-electric foiling water taxi
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A more environmentally conscious luxury water transportation option, the Artemis EF-12 Escape, with its composite/metallic foils, combines a sleek style with a high-performance flight control system.
Orbital Composites licenses AMCM technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additive manufacturing compression molding (AMCM), co-developed with ORNL, combines robotic AM and continuous fiber technologies to revolutionize high-volume composites manufacturing.