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Masking Solutions Provider CFS Dramatically Expands Capabilities and Capacity
| Products Finishing
Custom Fabrication & Supplies (CFS) completed a new plant expansion packing 10 times the capacity into twice the space. It dramatically enhances the supplier’s custom capabilities to provide extremely precise and cost-effective masking solutions.
Continúa en expansión la manufactura de Nuevo León
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El Índice de Nuevos Pedidos se incrementó 3 puntos, alcanzado los 57.1 puntos, la mejor cifra en un febrero desde el 2013.
Fixturing Castings Made Simple Through Adhesive Workholding
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
When a casting proved too malleable for traditional gripping, Thomas/Euclid Industries adopted — and succeeded with — Blue Photon adhesive workholding.
Compact Micro Turn-Mill for Small Precision Parts
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
PMTS 2023: The Spinner PD-CNC lathe can achieve high levels of precision due to its high-precision spindles, pneumatic clamping cylinders with programmable clamping force, ultraprecise ball screws, and hardened and ground sliding vibration-damping guideways.
Gerdau Graphene Launches “First” Graphene-Enhanced PE Additive Masterbatch for Extruded Packaging and More
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company has also partnered with conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. for distribution of its graphene-enhanced masterbatches in Japan.
Grupo Wittmann proyecta incremento de 10 % en sus ventas para 2023
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Grupo Wittmann espera este comportamiento gracias a un aumento en la cartera de pedidos, sus ampliaciones recientes, y los signos de mejora que muestra el mercado.
Four-Axis Horizontal Machining Doubles Shop’s Productivity
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Horizontal four-axis machining enabled McKenzie CNC to cut operations and cycle times for its high-mix, high-repeat work — more than doubling its throughput.
Hexcel opens new R&T center in Salt Lake City
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Hexcel’s new 100,000-square-foot Center of Research & Technology Excellence at its Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., campus, will be the focus of the company’s innovation efforts.
What You Should Consider When Purchasing Modified P20 Steel
| MoldMaking Technology
When buying P20 steels that have been modified, moldmakers must be aware of the variations and key issues that affect delivery, cost and lead times.
United Airlines, Archer to launch eVTOL routes in Chicago
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vertiport Chicago will be the next point-to-point route of the partners’ urban air mobility (UAM) network buildout.
Mito Material Solutions opens digital storefront on Knowde
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites manufacturers can more easily access and navigate Mito’s polymer additive products via the digital marketing and sales platform.
Re:Build Manufacturing launches novel cost estimating tool
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
End users are able to generate continuous CFRTP materials quotes within minutes for real-time price estimation.
Affordable Industrial Robot Arm Enhances Application Flexibility
| MoldMaking Technology
Programmed with PathPilot and Python, the compact ZA6 robot automates and simplifies applications like machine tending, welding, part transfer, inventory handling, deburring and even polishing.
Philadelphia High School Establishes Advanced Manufacturing Program
| MoldMaking Technology
Benjamin Franklin High School was provided software, equipment and vision to assist with the program setup.
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RUAG International reports positive business growth in 2022
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Annual financial results describe full order books, three successfully sold business units and an increase in revenue, largely due to the New Space economy, signaling a positive outlook for 2023 and beyond.
Electric vehicle analysis ranks most-ready hubs for EV adoption
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
StorageCafe examines 100+ U.S. metropolitan areas and ranks the top 10 by number of EVs, public chargers, electricity cost, infrastructure challenges, clean energy, EV insurance costs, local incentives and more.
Solvay features Xydar polymer for high-heat EV battery module insulation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Xydar LCP G-330 HH is a new glass-filled liquid crystal polymer grade designed to increase passengers’ safety in the event of battery thermal runaway.
Amcor Announces Coatings Research Effort With Nfinite Nanotechnology
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Project will test use of nanocoating technology for recyclable and compostable packaging.
Senvol Commercializes Siemens Energy’s Material Databases
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Databases for Ti64, Inconel 625 and Inconel 718 were generated by Siemens Energy on its laser powder bed fusion machines. Although the data was initially intended exclusively for internal use, the company recently decided to make the data commercially available.
MFFD thermoplastic floor beams — OOA consolidation for next-gen TPC aerostructures
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
GKN Fokker and Mikrosam develop AFP for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s floor beams and OOA consolidation of 6-meter spars for TPC rudders, elevators and tails.
Maier Machine Tools' Digital Twin Shortens Development Time
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2023: Maier’s Virtual Engineering supports developers and engineers in optimally integrating digital twins into their processes.
Chromatic 3D Materials Launches Rapid Custom Manufacturing Service for Common Rubber Parts
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The service includes standard industrial shapes, including gaskets, seals, cylinders and grommets in customizable, nonstandard dimensions up to 16" in diameter.