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Datanomix's Analytics Solution Visualizes Shop Performance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2023: The Automated Job Costing automatically matches part numbers in Datanomix to those from the ProShop ERP system and extracts specific target takt times.
5 Sinker EDM Advancements
| MoldMaking Technology
Speed, machine design, software, artificial intelligence and automation help maximize sinker EDM productivity.
Reinventing a Precision Shop With a Data-Driven Mindset
| Modern Machine Shop
When this machine shop lost 90% of its business within three months, a reinvention was in order. Here's how it survived after quickly falling on hard times.
America Makes Announces Project Call for Process Qualification/Requalification Totaling $3.2M
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Proposal submissions for the Demonstration of Novel Methods for Effective AM Process Qualification/Requalification – Delta Qualification project call are due by May 22.
CAINTRA lanza comisión de Educación Técnica en Nuevo León
| Modern Machine Shop México
El objetivo es contar con estrategias para subsanar la falta de personal técnico en el estado, así como promover la educación de carreras técnicas.
Custom Form Tools Reduce Cycle Times
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Eastec 2023: Schwanog offers form tool systems, producing individual tools in very small series. Batch sizes from 3 to 50 units can be produced at any time.
PP Prices May Plunge, Others Are Mostly Flat
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
PP prices appear on the verge a major downward trajectory, with some potential of a modest downward path for others.
Mantle’s High-Precision Shaping for Automating Precision Toolmaking
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The High-Precision Shaping feature expands the capabilities of Mantle’s hybrid metal 3D printing technology, enabling finer feature creation and dramatically expanding the geometries compatible with its TrueShape process.
Upgraded Collating System for Complex, Unstable Bottles
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel has improved its Cermex ProSelex flexible collating system, which is now faster, more compact and easier to change over.
Velocity Composites completes first kits from advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Full-rate production for GKN Aerospace should begin before next financial year, site will serve as hub for other launch customers as composites grow in wind energy, urban air mobility and electric vehicles.
DIAB commits to circular business model
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Diab uses recycled raw materials to make core materials; Diab customers can use such products with recycled content to help lower their carbon footprint and Diab assists in reusing its products at end of life.
JEC World 2023 exhibit preview: Gurit
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Among its product offerings, new highlights are modular mold designs for wind turbine manufacturing and expansion of Kerdyn recycled PET.
JEC World 2023 preview: Chomarat
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Chomarat Group emphasizes R&D work in recycling, hybrid glass/hemp fiber mats, and sustainability-focused initiatives with startup partners.
JEC World 2023 preview: Broetje-Automation
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The STAXX One automated fiber placement (AFP) systems are run by industrial robotics and incorporate digital twin technology.
Quick Action Sliding Locks Improve Workholding Setup Time, Reliability
| MoldMaking Technology
Fixtureworks brings shops a variety of adjustable sliding lock configurations and clamps for those applications where disassembly and changeovers are frequent.
Airborne, Accudyne partner to provide automated composites solutions worldwide
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The two companies have signed an MOA to collaborate on further development of digital automation systems for composites manufacturing in aerospace, renewable energy, future mobility and more.
Universal Matter acquires main operating business of Applied Graphene Materials
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
UMI aims to combine its graphene capabilities with AGM’s dispersion technologies to accelerate the growth of graphene-based solutions.
Aluula, University of British Columbia develop recycling process for UHMWPE fiber composites
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The researchers have developed high-strength molded panels made from recycled materials.
Engel Achieves Record Earnings
| Plastics Technology
For the fiscal year ending in March, the Austrian maker of injection molding machines and automation reported earnings of euro 1.7 billion ($1.86 billion), an all-time high.
ProShop's Cloud-Based ERP Solution Increases Data Security
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2023: ProShop SAFE is designed to ensure data security compliance to the NIST 800-171, ITAR and CMMC Level 2 standards.
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Teknor Apex adquiere el negocio de Nu-Pro Polymers
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Teknor Apex adquiere Nu-Pro Polymers y con ello amplía su oferta de compuestos de PVC flexibles, reprocesados y reciclados en el mercado.
CompositesWorld's top ten plant tours of all time
Cara Ready | CompositesWorld
The editors at CW have been lucky enough to visit many unique facilities over the years. These tours have provided an in-depth look into these company’s manufacturing processes and their of state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. Here are the top ten plant tours our audience took an interest in.