Networking by Association: 6 Reasons to Join a Local Industry Group

| Gardner Web

Debi Williams, Director of Digital Content Services, shares her go-to piece of advice for young professionals. Join your local industry association.

Networking by Association: 6 Reasons to Join a Local Industry Group

| GROW

Debi Williams, Director of Digital Content Services, shares her go-to piece of advice for young professionals. Join your local industry association.

BriskHeat selects Costa Rica for Latin American operations location

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

BriskHeat boosts thermal blankets and insulation production for customers throughout the Americas, adds to U.S. and European operations.   

NCC announces life cycle assessment software results for construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Study is undertaken to better understand LCA software tools to inform composites design and product development in decarbonization initiatives.  

Tis’ the season: Christmas gift ideas for composites enthusiasts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Gift your boss, coworker, family members or even yourself this holiday season with one of these fun composites-related ideas.  

Owens Corning completes sale of Russian operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The decision, made earlier this year, includes a composites and insulation manufacturing plant based in Russia.  

Five-Axis CNC is Ideally Suited for Solid PCD End Mill, Drill Production

| MoldMaking Technology

The ANCA EDGe machine is capable of creating complex 3D cutting tool forms, including the company’s new generation of solid PCD helical end mills and drills.  

pH Controller and Alarm

| Products Finishing

Turnkey pH controller with built-in alarm aids in processes where pH cannot stray out of a proper range.

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Japan’s premiere single-seater race series confirms hybrid composite parts for SF23 chassis as part of Next 50 plan.  

Plastic Omnium finalizes HBPO acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full ownership of the front-end module (FEM) producer enables Plastic Omnium to develop new modules and systems for the growing electrification trend in the automotive sector.  

Midaco Corporation Launches Automatic Pallet Changer

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The system loads parts on the pallet changer outside of the VMC unattended while the spindle is cutting, freeing the operator to perform other tasks.

Structural Foam Injection Molding Line Extended

| Plastics Technology

At K 2022, Wilmington Machinery introduced the dual-injection Lumina MP1200 medium pressure molding machine.

Becton Dickinson and Company inaugura planta en Tijuana

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Becton, Dickinson and Company invirtió 38.6 millones de dólares en su nueva planta de Tijuana donde producirá dispositivos y tecnologías médicas.

3DCeram C101 Easy Ceramic Printer for Development, Prototypes

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The printer is designed for ease of use, offering plug and play for ceramic 3D printing.

3D Printing Method for Complex Metal-Plastic Composite Structures

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Researchers from Japan and Singapore have developed a new 3D printing technique to create precise patterns on the external and internal surfaces of 3D plastic structures.

Precision Machining Technology Review December 2022: Measurement

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Production Machining’s December measurement showcase includes some of the latest technology from Haimer, Hamar, Sunnen, OGP, Marposs and Zeiss.

Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 2

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As biomimetic design continues to inform composites manufacturing, technologies like 3D printing, tailored fiber placement, braiding and filament winding prove strong candidates for making these structures a reality.  

Dillon Manufacturing provee mordazas con dimensiones personalizadas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Según Dillon Manufacturing, la incorporación de múltiples diámetros de fijación permite a los operarios flexibilidad y la posibilidad de cambiar rápidamente.

New Temperature Controller, Hot Runner for Micromolder

| Plastics Technology

Günther unveiled a new hot runner temperature controller and a specialized hot runner built specifically for the Babyplast line of molding machines at K 2022.

Multi-cavity Hot Runner Design Takes on Bio-based Material Challenges

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold builder teams up with a hot runner supplier to develop a system configuration that produces an eco-friendly, attractive single-serving capsule.

NUM Opens Second Facility in China

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new facility — based in Guangzhou, China — will provide customer-focused sales and application development, as well as enhanced customer support services.

Full Service Powder Coating

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.