AOC, Büfa expand distribution partnership

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Through newly formed Büfa Composites Austria, customers in southeast Europe will have access to resins, gelcoats and auxillary materials.

Cardinal Manufacturing Presents Upcoming Business Workshop, Open House

| MoldMaking Technology

Learn how to grow and evolve an in-school, student-run business like Cardinal Manufacturing on April 20th, or discover what the company has to offer students and their future professional careers on May 3rd.   
#workforcedevelopment

EcoRudder project to develop thermoplastic composite aircraft rudder

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Airbus, EconCore, Fraunhofer and the Technical University of Denmark will produce a potentially recyclable rudder from thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich composites.

Compact, Robust and Customizable Hydraulic Cylinders 

| MoldMaking Technology

DME exclusively distributes AHP Merkle cylinders, designed and developed to meet the needs of moldmakers for the plastic injection and die-casting industries.

JEC World 2023 preview: Biontec

| CompositesWorld

Biontec assists customers with their products from the initial idea to series production with bionic fiber placement complemented by resin transfer molding.

Lessons on the Journey Toward Shop Automation

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

By necessity, small and mid-sized American job shops are automating production, whether through swift, dramatic upgrades in capital equipment, or slow, methodical changes to processes and procedures on the shop floor.

Video: Ultradent Bags Both Hot Shots Prizes at PTXPO 2023

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Topping five other entries in voting by fellow molders, the Ultradent team talks about their Hot Shots sweep.

Global Shop Solutions Promotes New Products, Engineering Director

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Trent Maynard’s responsibilities will include implementing AI testing tools and best practices, as well as modernizing the company’s software interfaces and tech stack.

Reciclaje “botella a botella”, de Erema, en Expo Plásticos 2023

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Platicamos con Erema en Expo Plásticos 2023 sobre sus soluciones enfocadas en poliolefinas y reciclaje “botella a botella” para el mercado mexicano, así como sobre su estrategia en América Latina.

Getting More Production From Swiss Turning Centers

| Production Machining

Buying a new CNC Swiss turning center is a substantial investment. For the best return, look closely for capabilities that enable the best utilization of the machine.

Walter Xtra-tec XT Milling Tools Feature Pocket Design

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: Walter’s Xtended Technology (XT) milling tools offer large cross-sections for maximum tool stability and a larger contact surface for a secure seat and reduced surface pressure.

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

SMW Autoblok's Workholding System Removes Obstacles

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: MillTec makes it is easier to carry out complex operations with five-sided access to the part.

Conair to Market Blenders, Gauge Controls for Film and Fiber under Conair by Doteco Brand

| Plastics Technology

New brand under which the products are being sold reflects the complementary nature of two sister companies.  

Walter Xtra-tec XT Milling Tools Feature Pocket Design

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: Walter’s Xtended Technology (XT) milling tools offer large cross-sections for maximum tool stability and a larger contact surface for a secure seat and reduced surface pressure.

SPE Mold Technologies Division Seeking Leadership Candidates

| MoldMaking Technology

Have you ever considered a leadership role in the moldmaking, mold design and mold repair industry? If yes, then this is your chance to make an impact and join the Mold Technologies Board of Directors of the SPE.  

Política industrial y nearshoring, claves para la economía en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El presidente de CONCAMIN, José Abugaber, indicó que la política industrial y el nearshoring permitirían un crecimiento económico mayor al 4 %.

Monomaterial Blister Packaging for Pharmaceuticals

| Plastics Technology

Sudpack Medica introduced Pharmaguard, a recyclable blister pack concept.

Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Nicholas Vitelli, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Nicholas Vitelli.

Choosing the Right Powder Booth Technology

| Products Finishing

Is your powder coating operation experiencing an increasing number of color change requirements? Nicolas Gervaise of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses fast color change single booth configurations for powder coating. 

Filtro automático de fusión de banda AMBF-PET-C, de Britas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM: Britas destacará su tecnología de filtración AMBF-PET-C automática, niveles de filtración más finos y pérdida de fusión baja.  

How Small Machine Shops Can Fight Supply Chain Problems

| Production Machining

Supply chain disruptions are still presenting challenges in manufacturing. This article examines the effects on aerospace, automotive and medical industries. It also covers ways that machine shops can be successful securing work despite the challenges created by the supply chain.