FACC reports growth due to short- and medium-haul aircraft, potential expansions

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Citing a 22% increase in revenue, FACC plans to expand its workforce and Plant 6 in Croatia as it pursues continued growth in civil aviation, UAM and space sectors.

Shimadzu XSeeker 8000 is designed for simplicity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The new user-friendly XSeeker 8000 benchtop X-ray CT system enables high functionality with a small footprint.

Siemens Gamesa, Airborne develop automatic preforming robot system for offshore wind blades

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Danish-funded ALMA project furthers collaboration, adds new functionality, advanced sensor systems and digital twinning for reduced man-hours, waste and cost per blade.

Plastics Unlimited completes facility expansion

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

A 30,000-square-foot expansion to the Preston, Iowa, facility adds assembly and warehouse space, thermoforming and composites manufacturing equipment and robots. 

Leverage Exhibitors to Market Your Event: How to Help Them, Help You

| Gardner Web

Exhibitors can be a powerful asset when it comes to marketing your event or trade show. By leveraging their content, you can reach a wider audience and create more awareness for your event.

Celebrating Connections in the Finishing Community

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

In the wake of National Surface Finishing Day, Products Finishing reflects on the importance of recognition and connections within the finishing community.

Tecnologías de reciclado en acción en Open House de Vecoplan y Britas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Ipyros, representante en México del fabricante de sistemas de cambio de filtros BritAs y del fabricante de líneas de reciclaje Vecoplan, realizó un Open House en la planta de Poltrade, en Jalisco, para demostrar la versatilidad de estas tecnologías en el procesamiento de diversos residuos plásticos.

MicroCare Offers Alternatives to Discontinued Vapor Degreasing Fluids

| Products Finishing

MicroCare says it is equipped to handle customers affected by 3M's discontinuation of the Novec specialty fluids line with its own products.

Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.

Emuge-Franken's New Drill Geometry Optimizes Chipbreaking

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PunchDrill features patent-pending geometry with a chipbreaker that produces short chips to control machining forces.

Zeda Collaborates With AddUp for Aerospace, Medical Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The first of eight AddUp FormUp 350 powder bed fusion machines deployed has been installed at Zeda to support its growth in the aerospace and medical sectors.

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.

Industry 4.0 Without Fear: Modular MES Software Lets You ‘Start Simple’ and Add on Later

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

‘Don’t be afraid of MES.’ App-based platform can start with monitoring just downtime and cycle time on a few machines and add machines and functionality later.

Elastómeros termoplásticos (TPE): propiedades y aplicaciones

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo los elastómeros termoplásticos revolucionan la industria gracias a su flexibilidad, facilidad de procesamiento y potencial de reciclaje.

InGage Discovery Offers Instant, Automated Video Metrology

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Six Sigma Concepts’ InGage Discovery system can replace traditional gages with instant, automated video metrology for quality control inspection and sorting.

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Western Machine Works

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Western Machine Works specializes in the repair and refurbishment of large scale, precision components, including pulp and paper rolls, wind turbine main shafts, hydro-electric components and more.

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.

Allied Machine and Engineering Offers New Sizes of Thread Milling Tools

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The AccuThread T3 thread mill line is now available in larger UN and ISO sizes up to 1"-8" and M24 × 3.0.

Paslin invertirá 10 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa china Paslin instalará una planta de producción en Ramos Arizpe, con una inversión de 10 millones de dólares.

How to Foster Innovation Through a Culture of Education, Mentoring

| MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Tool Corp. shares its strategy for building a team with the right attitude and aptitude to deliver innovation that meets customer expectations.
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40 Under 40: Class of 2023

| Products Finishing

Products Finishing's 40 under 40 program recognizes nominated individuals driving the surface industry forward. Meet the class of 2023.
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Faster Neck Changes Add Flexibility to Aseptic PET Blow Molding

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

KHS machines now can change neck sizes and associated components in one-third the former time.