Palbit Multitasking Tool Provides Flexible Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Multicut tool provides extended tool life, minimizing the need for frequent tool changes and reducing the risk of operator error and tooling issues.

Motion Industries Opens New Facility Near Boston

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new 33,000-square-foot facility provides additional manufacturing and inventory space.

Sita’s CleanoSpector Measures Part Cleanliness

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Handheld measuring device checks for cleanliness of parts to assure product quality as well as prior to follow-up processes.

Sistema de navegación para herramientas de mecanizado de Walter GPS

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Walter Tools (stand 1334) destacará su herramienta Walter GPS para soluciones de herramientas orientadas a una aplicación específica.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining March 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

According to information gleaned from Gardner Business Intelligence surveys, GBI: Precision Machining component activity generally continued in March the ‘right’ paths observed in February.
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Airbus to expand A320 assembly capacity in China

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

A recent industry agreement to open a second line in Tianjin, China is targeted at Airbus’ goal to produce 75 aircraft/month globally in 2026.

RAMPF Composite Solutions receives $2.3 million Canadian government funding

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The aerospace company aims to invest in automation and digitization, hire new employees and expand into emerging markets.

Latest Mold Analysis Software Meets Injection Molding Needs

| MoldMaking Technology

Coretech Systems’ Moldex3D 2023 strengthens simulation performance, provides user-friendly interfaces and cloud services, streamlines workflow and strives to connect the virtual to the real.

Vertical Aerospace announces Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Issued by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), this marks a step toward Type Certification for the company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

Trends Every Digital Marketer Needs to Know

| Gardner Web

Successful brands big and small always have their finger on the pulse with important advertising and marketing trends. To help with getting it right, here are four digital marketing trends every brand should know.

BioPowder plant-based additives enhance performance, reduce carbon footprint

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The Malta-based company sources its raw materials from agricultural waste and promises higher strength properties and increased bio-content for composite parts.

UAQ inaugura Centro de Investigación en Economía Circular

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El centro, liderado por la Facultad de Química de la UAQ, generará conocimientos para la reducción de residuos y la extensión del ciclo de vida de los productos.   

SW HMC Functions as Independent Manufacturing Cell

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: SW North America’s BA 322i is a horizontal machining center created to function as an independent manufacturing cell that can store enough workpieces for an entire shift.

BBIT Antimicrobial Receives EPA Registration

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Sanitized AG can now offer local stock availability to support the domestic market.

AddUp’s FormUp 350 Evolution Prints Parts Up to 1 Meter Tall

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The FormUp 350 Evolution machine is designed to produce large metal parts with a high level of complexity and precision, which is an ability in high demand in the aeronautics, space, defense and energy sectors.

BASF Receives ISCC Plus Certification to Expand its Valeras Plastic Additives Offerings

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Initial certification includes antioxidants produced at BASF manufacturing sites in Switzerland and the U.S.

México: cifras de importación de moldes en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En México, durante 2022 creció 0.32 % el valor de la importación de Moldes para Caucho o Plástico por Inyección o Compresión con relación al año anterior.

Essentium’s EPOD On-Demand Additive Manufacturing Service

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Essentium says its Parts On Demand (EPOD) unlocks access to innovative AM technologies to boost speed, scale and cost-efficiency for parts production.

Línea de máquinas Ez de Mazak debuta en FITMA

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Mazak (stand 2816) exhibirá su más reciente línea de máquinas accesibles denominada Ez.

Custom Formulations for Proper Equipment Lubrication

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Engineered Lubricants manufactures custom formulations of lubricants, metalworking fluids, rust preventives and cleaners to fit customers’ specific production requirements.

Meusburger presentó sistema para cambio rápido de moldes

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Durante Expo Plásticos 2023, Meusburger demostró su tecnología de cambio de mangueras que ahorra tiempo y aumenta la eficiencia en el cambio de los moldes.

How to Calibrate Gages and Certify Calibration Programs

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

Tips for establishing and maintaining a regular gage calibration program.