BAE Systems name AMZ Manufacturing, Leading Technology Composites Suppliers of the Year

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Annual “Partner2Win” Symposium awarded 25 suppliers and 34 “Partner2Win” medals recognizing high performance and global competitiveness.  

OCSiAl graphene nanotubes enhance dielectric properties of GFRP pipes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nanotubes grant permanent, uniform anti-static properties and are compatible with most resin types and manufacturing processes, enabling composite pipe use in high-risk facilities.  

Virgin Galactic announces primary suppliers for Delta class spaceships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace are slated to manufacture major subassemblies — flight control surfaces, complex composite components and more — for the next-gen spaceships.  

National Institute for Metalworking Skills Launches Employer Engagement Process

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

NIMS’ five-step method establishes effective and focused on-the-job training in a short period of time.  
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Additive Engineering Solutions announces new director of business development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Andy Bridge fills the newly created position to support AES’ LFAM technology growth initiatives, bringing years of experience in composite tooling.  

Organización de la Feria K reporta cierre exitoso de la edición 2022

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

176,000 visitantes de todos los continentes y 3,037 expositores se congregaron en Düsseldorf, Alemania, para asistir a la Feria K, el evento para las industrias del plástico y el caucho más importante del mundo. 

Addman Acquires Harbec

| Plastics Technology

The metalworking and metal and polymer additive manufacturing collective formed in 2020 has purchased the 45-yr-old injection molder and moldmaker.

Sigma Additive Solutions, Novanta Create Fully Integrated Scan Head With Quality Assurance

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext: Novanta’s Firefly 3D scan head brings monitoring into the optical train as a standard, enabling Sigma’s data analytics and quality assurance software.

Advancing the Mold With New Technologies

| MoldMaking Technology

This roundup is full of products and services that help answer concerns and meet needs for the industry. Featured in this roundup are hot runners, mold components, mold materials and more.

Plastiweber presenta innovadora resina reciclada en la K 2022

| Plastics Technology México

La empresa brasileña Plastiweber demostró a los asistentes de la feria K 2022 los beneficios de su resina de polietileno con contenido reciclado de hasta cien por ciento.

Jergens Inc. Introduces Cast Iron Tooling Columns

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The cast iron tooling columns are said to increase horizontal machining potential and provide a solid basis for custom workholding to suit specific customer needs.

Temperature Control Manifolds for Flexible Machine, Mold Tubing

| MoldMaking Technology

Nonnenmann offers a wide range of mold temperature control solutions and expands the program with stainless steel manifolds for temperatures up to 392°F.  

Aidro Becomes Leonardo Helicopters' Supplier for Aluminum Flight Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

Aidro is one of two suppliers to receive the Declaration for Qualification of Process for Additive Layer Manufacturing with Leonardo.

Solve Processing Problems, Learn Tricks of the Trade: Register Now for Extrusion 2022

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Tune into technical presentations that can help make you more money, and mingle with the world’s foremost authorities on extrusion processing.

Starlinger Unveils New PET Recycling Line

| Plastics Technology

The recoSTAR PET Art line, unveiled at K Show 2022, offers advances in efficiency and uptime.

Tungaloy presentó su línea mejorada de insertos redondos FixRMill

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Según Tungaloy, se trata de insertos de fresado redondos para el mecanizado de troqueles y moldes.

How to Avoid Mud Cracking

| Products Finishing

Julie Holmquist of Cortec Corporation discusses ways to avoid mud cracking defects when applying anticorrosion coatings.

K 2022: ‘We’ve Been Waiting 40 Years!’

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

With sustainability top-of-mind in the plastics industry, this was a ground-breaking show for builders of recycling equipment. It also prompted new thinking in thinwall injection molding.

US Plastics Pact Gives Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Smile Compostable Solutions Recognized for Coffee Pod Product

Custom Manufactured Core Pins, Punches, Blades and Sleeves

| Plastics Technology

Precision ground to ±0.000050 in, the components come in lengths up to 14 in with tip diameters as small as 0.002 in.

The Story of Black Sabbath, Swivel Chairs and a Live IMTS Interview

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Sometimes you experience funny, unexpected moments at a trade show. Here’s a silly one from me.

Nissan obtiene certificado “Hecho en México” para sus plantas A1 y A2

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Las plantas A1 y A2 de Nissan en Aguascalientes obtuvieron el certificado “Hecho en México” para sus productos manufacturados.