Customized Carbid Inserts for Increased Productivity

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Knight Carbide manufactures carbide inserts customized for specific materials and machining conditions.

FluidLynx Offers Intelligent Cooling Lubricant Automation

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Motorex’s FluidLynx automated fluid management system offers controllable and traceable process reliability, while better protecting workpieces and machines, and optimizing tool life.

Mitsubishi Materials' Deep-Hole Drills Extend Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The DiaEdge DVAS Tristar Series of deep-hole drills are designed to provide high efficiency, long tool life and improved dimensional accuracy.

Multi-Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer Supports Complex Mold Building

| MoldMaking Technology

Using its FormUp 350 system, AddUp, in collaboration with Siebenwurst Group, improved the conformal cooling channels for a mold slide.  

Hi-DEN project targets novel high-pressure hydrogen storage innovations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon ThreeSixty, alongside partners Antich & Sons and Viritech, will manufacture, integrate and demonstrate a volumetrically efficient composite hydrogen system for land transport, short-haul aerospace.  

Classic Citroën vans reimagined using composites, AOC resins

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Caselani Srl, with support from AOC Resins and designer David Obendorfer, retrofits close to 400 vans/year to meet modern needs and comfort for Type H car enthusiasts.  

Why You Need Brand and Messaging Architecture

| Gardner Web

Before you can develop the best method of distributing a message, you have to have the right message. And before you can have the right message, you have to have the right messaging structure – a structure that leverages every possible efficiency and gives individual brand assets and the overall brand the best possible chance for success.
#brandbuilding

Carbon Mobile, SABIC to develop, deploy advanced carbon fiber in connected devices

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaboration aims to deliver the next generation of thinner, lighter, stronger and more sustainable composite materials used in consumer electronics and automotive industries.  
#electronics

Composites Evolution selected as material supplier for ‘67 Mustang

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The ‘67 vintage vehicle by Charge Cars features Composites Evolution’s novel Evopreg carbon fiber prepreg, specially made for the Mustang’s bodyshell to meet customer specifications.  

Shedding Light on Surface Inspection

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

State-of-the-art reflector-based lighting system improves luminosity and ergonomics for surface inspection tasks while reducing energy usage.

ABB Expands Robotics Factory in US

| Products Finishing

The highly automated facility’s expansion will create jobs in the state of Michigan.
#workforcedevelopment

Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform for ProShop ERP Software

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Automated Job Costing analytics compare ProShop ERP target cycle times to actual process performance in the Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform.

NMP's Parts Cleaning Systems Pass Upcoming Regulations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2023: ITF Parts Washing Equipment machines are designed to help prepare and sustain manufacturers for the upcoming environmental regulations in North America.

Omax Corporation Cutting Machine Offers Customizable Design

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: Maxiem1530 offers adaptable machining in plate sizes up to 10' × 5'.

Mueller Brass Offers Wrought Brass Rod, Bars for Machining

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The company has two facilities for producing a variety of brass alloys that meet customers’ expectations and are compliant with new lead-free legislation introduced for potable water and PEX applications.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Mastercam, Andrew Crowe Help High School Establish Manufacturing Program

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mastercam and Andrew Crowe recently provided resources to students at Benjamin Franklin High School to start an advanced manufacturing program.
#workforcedevelopment

Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Led by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.