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Positioning Wedges for Precision Fixing of Mold Inserts
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s new Z1855 positioning wedges enable users to change mold inserts in injection molding tools easily and lock them in place.
PET Preform Molding Advances on Display
| Plastics Technology
At K 2022, SACMI exhibited its latest PET preform injection molding machine, as well as quality control via integrated vision and rPET molding specialization.
Integrity Tool and Mold Partners With Palantir Technologies on Major Software Investment
| MoldMaking Technology
Multi-year, multi-million dollar deal will help optimize Integrity’s operations from the factory floor to sales, product design, scheduling and more.
Limited edition Ford GT highlights carbon fiber aesthetics
Gary S. Vasilash | CompositesWorld
The last of the carbon fiber-bodied race GTs will be limited to a production run of 67 vehicles.
Velocity Composites enters U.S. market with $100 million GKN Aerospace agreement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composite material kits supplier expands into international markets with the development of its first U.S. manufacturing facility and a new agreement to support GKN aerostructures development.
H3 Dynamics, Carbonix to build Australia’s first hydrogen VTOL unmanned aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Innovations in hydrogen-electric nacelles will be integrated into Carbonix’s existing fleet of composite aircraft to mature, further promote hydrogen adoption for long-distance, uncrewed flight in Australia.
High glass transition temperature, 100% bio-based thermoset resins for space composites
| CompositesWorld
With the European Commission Restrictions Roadmap soon banning entire classes of chemical substances found in fossil fuel-based synthetic polymers, the space industry is looking to a chemical combination to produce competitive thermoset resins.
Kuka lanza un robot integrado y una plataforma móvil automatizada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema móvil robotizado de manipulación de unidades de disco de Kuka combina un robot LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR, y una plataforma móvil automatizada KMP 200 CR.
Mazak agrega una nueva planta de Syncrex a su campus de manufactura
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva instalación combina ingeniería, producción y soporte de aplicaciones para la serie Syncrex de máquinas-herramienta tipo suizo recientemente lanzada por Mazak.
How to Eliminate Streaks and Weld Problems with Laser Technology
| MoldMaking Technology
Laser technology overcomes streaking and welding challenges for new mold textures and texture repair.
Zortrax Offers Metal Systems for Producing Complex End-Use Parts
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
In addition, the company also offers Victrex AM 200 filament, which has a lower melting point than PEEK and can be extruded in lower temperatures.
How Was K 2022 for Blow Molding?
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Over a dozen companies emphasized sustainability with use of foam and recycle, lightweighting and energy savings, along with new capabilities in controls, automation and quick changeovers.
Mitsui Seiki USA Launches New Line of Jig Borers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The J12/J/16 jig borer series feature a durable structure that provides table lateral movement accuracy of 2.5 µm or better.
Lockheed Martin, Sintavia Team Up to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The collaboration is said to demonstrate Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the White House’s AM Forward initiative for expanding use of additive manufacturing and creating resilient supply chains.
Parque Tepeyac utilizará concreto reciclado con PET de CEMEX
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
CEMEX suministrará 450 m3 de concreto sostenible para la construcción del complejo comercial ubicado al norte de la Ciudad de México.
Finishing Activity: November Index of 47.7 Signals Contraction at a Faster Pace
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
Finishing activity has contracted two months in a row.
#economics
Datanomix Partners With Vallen on Manufacturing Data Solution
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The partnership enables Vallen to offer Datanomix’s solution to industrial customers seeking improvements as part of Industry 4.0 and industrial automation initiatives.
ChemQuest Names Director of Communications
| Products Finishing
Susan Sutton has been named as the director of communications at ChemQuest.
Powder Coating Bonderized Steel
| Products Finishing
Powder coating expert Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research discusses powder coating over Bonderized steel.
Planned Korean Recycling Plant Will License Honeywell Technology
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Korean waste management company GE Technology plans to activate facility in 2025.
Your Silos Are Showing in Your Customer Experience
| Gardner Web
The challenges of silo-busting can make addressing the problem confounding to even the savviest of organizational leaders. Let’s look at common areas where silos prevent success and what to do about them.
#customerfocus
Barrel Tool Support Suited to Moldmaking, Complex Parts Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
HCL Technologies has added support for barrel tools in milling operations in in HCL CAMWorks Version 2022.