CORE Industrial Acquires D&R Machine Company

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

D&R Machine specializes in CNC milling, turning and assembly for the aerospace and defense market.

Nexa3D Acquires Addifab

| Plastics Technology

The maker of polymer 3D printers and the creator of technology for injection-molding-ready printed tooling are fully joined after announcing a collaboration last year.

6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

Recent additive manufacturing (AM) startup owner, JP Kinerk, shares his experience by offering helpful advice for others just starting out in the additive realm.

Vektek's Workholding Pump Streamlines Clamping Procedures

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: The Advanced Automation Workholding Pump can be run through a continuously connected rotary union or decoupled pallets.

Bar Feeder Offers Simple, Fast, Silent Automation

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Bucci Industries’ Next 25 bar feeder offers high rotational speeds (more than 10,000 rpm) and fast, unattended bar changes with high indexing and silent performance.

Model GB-3 Vibratory Deburring, Finishing Machine

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Giant Finishing's Model GB-3 comes standard with internal separation for those parts that are hard to find in the media load mass.

ChemQuest Welcomes Business Development Director

| Products Finishing

Philip Marsh has been named business development director of the EMEA region for ChemQuest.
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The State of Maintenance: Where Are You?

| MoldMaking Technology

New products, equipment and software are beneficial to mold maintenance, but they do not change the fundamental way a repair technician performs the job if the culture remains reactive. Is your toolroom reactive or proactive?

Wohlers Report 2023 reports continued double-digit growth in AM

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry offers insight into AM’s steady expansion, adoption and application.

Enhanced Utility Programs Streamline CAD Data Transfer

| MoldMaking Technology

The 5.0 versions of Kubotek Kosmos’ interoperability products have been rebranded and enhanced with updated CAD file support and improved review/reporting capabilities.  

Volume Graphics releases CT scan data inspection software 2023.1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Volume Graphics 2023.1 software supports battery inspection and uses enhanced AI/machine learning in a new, easier interface.

Cevotec welcomes Multistation as commercial FPP partner in France

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Together, both companies will provide solutions that support French manufacturers and further optimize their composites production efficiency.

Sumitomo Bakelite Europe conference highlights importance of composites for electric mobility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites for Future Mobility Conference attracts more than 50 delegates from OEMs, Tier suppliers and research institutions which are finding numerous composite opportunities in electric motors, UAM.  

EuCIA provides update on future Eurocode for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Publication of CEN Technical Standard (CEN/TS) 19101, now in its trial phase, will provide clear guidelines on how to design and engineer FRP composite structures.

Carbon fiber Hartzell propeller drives fuel cell-powered Dash 8

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Specially designed five-bladed propeller keeps Universal Hydrogen hydrogen-testbed aircraft airborne during a flight in early March 2023, giving support to green technologies.  

C12 Technology, Carbon Conversions launch products made with rCF

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

C12 Technology will offer rotomolded thermoplastic products reinforced with Carbon Conversions’ recycled carbon fiber (rCF) products.

Ceratizit's Control System Increases Process Security

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: The ToolScope monitoring and control system can reduce cycle times up to 15% and, with wear monitoring, optimize tool life and provide additional tool reserve usage up to 30%.

How to Reduce Sinks in Injection Molding

| Plastics Technology

Modifications to the common core pin can be a simple solution, but don’t expect all resins to behave the same. Gas assist is also worth a try.

CTG's Parts Washing Machine Supports Lean Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The Ransohoff LeanVeyor parts washing system reduces floor space requirements and provides optimized cleaning and drying performance.

Crecen 16.6 % las exportaciones en Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

Se destacan las exportaciones de subsectores de la industria manufacturera, como la fabricación de equipo de transporte, aparatos eléctricos y maquinaria.

Evolve Creates Production Assessment Program for Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This program enables clients to work with a team of engineering experts to analyze and validate the business case of their AM applications on Evolve’s SVP platform, powered by STEP technology.

Hexagon Invests in Divergent’s Autonomous, Sustainable Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is a fully integrated software and hardware solution, creating a complete modular digital factory that combines AI-optimized generative design software, additive manufacturing and automated assembly to build lightweight automotive parts and frames.