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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 113: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Leadership
Miles Free | Production Machining
PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org.
Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.
New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.
Coated Grade Inserts for Machining Aluminum Alloys
| MoldMaking Technology
The WXN15-coated grade inserts introduced by Walter USA can be used for copy milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling and circular interpolation milling.
UAMMI recognized by Utah 100 Companies Championing Women initiative
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
UAMMI was one of 99 companies selected for their efforts to create an environment of equity and inclusion for women in Utah.
BBG supplies electric composite press for aircraft interior parts production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ordered by a reputed U.S. aerospace company, the press gives the advantage of high efficiency, quiet operation, easier maintenance and overall shorter cycle times.
4 Ways to Boost the Value of Your Machine Shop
| Production Machining
Consolidators and the companies they acquire will need to up their game in 2023 and add more value to what they are creating. Here are some practical ideas to be successful in doing so.
STLE To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
STLE’s program is a two-and-a-half-day education program offering a comprehensive overview of metalworking fluid management.
Saber hacer: 5 artículos de 2022 para aumentar la producción de plásticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las columnas de “Saber hacer” son un punto de encuentro entre quienes enfrentan retos de producción en moldeo por inyección, extrusión, moldes y materiales, y quienes logran resolverlos gracias a los consejos que se comparten en estos textos. Aquí, lo más leído en 2022.
California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.
#regulations
Nissan impulsa la digitalización de sus plantas en México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Nissan ha implementado diferentes procesos en sus plantas de manufactura en México, basados en los principios de la Industria 4.0.
Inside Teijin’s thermoplastic tape expansion
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Teijin is qualifying its second thermoplastic tape line in Heinsberg, Germany, that will significantly expand the company’s presence in this material segment.
DMG MORI’s Flexible Matris Light Cobot for Quick Deployment
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
This space-saving, flexible automation solution is intended for efficient variable-mix and variable-volume production, and is compatible with a wide range of turning centers and machining centers.
Cambrio anuncia el lanzamiento de GibbsCAM 2023
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La actualización de GibbsCAM, de Cambrio, integra mejoras de torneado de Sandvik Coromant.
Tungaloy Adds Chipbreaker to Line of PVD-Coated Inserts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The PVD-coated insert grade series AH8000 performs in turning operations for heat resistant superalloys.
Engel Expands Robot Production Plant
| Plastics Technology
Engel is investing Euro 11 million in its robot manufacturing facility in Dietach, Austria.
Ineos Styrolution Aims to Create First Large-Scale Home Appliance Closed-Loop Circular Economy System
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
This, through collaboration in China with waste recycler GER and appliance manufacturer Midea.
#economics
Register Now for PTXPO 2023
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New trade show for plastics processors to evaluate new technology will be held for the second time in March in Rosemont, Ill., with some new wrinkles.
Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2022
Cara Ready | CompositesWorld
It was a big year for new products in the composites industry. Take a look at CompositesWorld’s top 10 most popular product pieces based on Google Analytics and check out what you might have missed.
Joby completes second of four system reviews with the FAA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Series of system reviews serve to validate the overall architecture of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft, ensure the company’s development process is on track to satisfy FAA safety objectives.
ITA graduate develops AI-supported monitoring system to detect damaged carbon fiber
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt wins a Young Talent Award from VDMA for his Bachelor’s thesis that used machine learning to recognize various fiber defects with up to 99% accuracy during thermal stabilization.
Barrel-Style Inserts Effectively Finish Machine Complex 3D Surfaces, Intricate Profiles
| MoldMaking Technology
Tungaloy adds five barrel-style inserts to the BallFinishNose indexable tool, improving productivity of five-axis machining contours and surfaces typical in mold and die and aerospace.