ECOAT24 Issues Call for Speakers

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Don't miss your chance to apply to speak at ECOAT24. Submit your abstract by June 26, 2023.

Dillon's Carbide Coating Increases Jaw Gripping Force

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Carbinite is a wear-resistant, textured carbide coating that reportedly doubles the gripping force of jaws.

Gatorbar, NEG, ExxonMobil join forces for composite rebar

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

ExxonMobil’s Materia Proxima polyolefin thermoset resin systems and glass fiber from NEG-US is used to produce GatorBar, an industry-leading, glass fiber-reinforced composite rebar (GFRP).

How to Accelerate Robotic Deburring & Automated Material Removal

| Modern Machine Shop

Pairing automation with air-driven motors that push cutting tool speeds up to 65,000 RPM with no duty cycle can dramatically improve throughput and improve finishing.

Tempest Program receives new funding

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Ministry of Defence awards £656 million to BAE Systems for Tempest next-generation combat aircraft program.

ELIOT Project finds solvolysis best method for aerospace biocomposites recycling

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Aimplas and TNO study analyzed 12 methods for six different biocomposites. Solvolysis and pyrolysis proved the two most promising alternatives tested in large-scale production at a pilot plant.  

Austro Engine researches future propulsion systems for general aviation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A sister company to composite airframer manufacturer Diamond Aircraft, Austro Engine collaboratively studies an ignition jet option using sustainable aviation fuels for reduced emission results.

Scott Bader Turkey is established

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The new office in Istanbul and official company name, Scott Bader Tr Özel Kimyasallar Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. Şirketi, enables the growth of composite, adhesive and functional polymer markets in Turkey.

Multicoupling Range Extended

| MoldMaking Technology

Hasco’s quick-connect system for multiple cooling circuits has added U.S., French and HT versions.

Regent unveils full-scale seaglider mock-up, plans for expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Up to 600,000 square feet of new manufacturing and testing space is anticipated to fulfill $8 billion in global orders for the composite, all-electric maritime vehicle.

German consortium develops biopolymer-based Cellun composite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) and partners present a conventional composite material alternative using cellulose that can be processed using industrial processing methods.

Twin-Screw Feeder Ideal for Hard-to-Handle Materials

| Plastics Technology

Twin-screw gravimetric feeder features a horizontal agitator so that the two screws are always filled with material.   

Robust Colored Coating on Light Metal Alloys

| Products Finishing

A paper* based on a Presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 (Rosemont, Illinois) by Chris Goode** Cirrus Materials Science Ltd.

Lithoz Partners With SiNAPTIC for Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The deal includes joint sales and marketing activities, as well as the purchase of seven Lithoz CeraFab S65 Medical printers for SiNAPTIC’s new research center in Lafayette, Colorado.

Form Tapping Improves Tool Life, Costs

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Moving from cut tapping to form tapping for a notable application cut tooling costs at Siemens Energy and increased tool life a hundredfold.

Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Cross-training, bringing it all in-house, molding and collaborative design are essential to Helm Tool's success.
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Redesigned Laser Scanner Boasts Improved Accuracy, Resolution, Versatility, and Efficiency

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Nikon Metrology’s new LC15Dx is ideal for efficient measurement and inspection of manufactured components including intricate plastic parts.  

Open Mind's Updated CAD/CAM Suite Enhances NC Programming

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: HyperMill 2023 includes a new General Transformation Pattern feature that uses a selected reference geometry and searches for the same reference in all other models regardless of its spatial orientation.

MC Machinery’s Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printer for Efficient, Versatile Processing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The printer applications include rapid prototyping, mold and die, one-offs, short runs, mass manufacturing, maintenance, repair, tooling and more.

Unimat 75: máquina roscadora semiautomática de alto rendimiento

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Fijatec (stand 922, pabellón MSC) exhibirá la máquina roscadora semiautomática Unimat 75.

Sistemas para reciclaje para PET, películas y rígidos de MAAG

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM: Grupo MAAG presentará sistemas de reciclaje que permiten una economía circular para los plásticos.  

West Ohio Tool Acquires Women-Owned Business Certifications

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company is now a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise for the state of Ohio, which expands opportunities in obtaining contracts for goods and services, construction, engineering, IT, professional services and other sectors.