Farsoon FS200M×2 System for Optimizing Productivity, Turnover Rates

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company says the printer is well suited for medium- to high-volume metal series production and prototypes.

Recycling: What's Ahead in Advanced Sorting Technology

| Plastics Technology

As the industry tries to ramp up recycling, there are several innovative sorting solutions in the offing—ranging from enhanced optical sorting technologies and chemical tracers to advanced solutions based digital watermarks and artificial intelligence.

K 2022: LSR Cell Makes Four Different Lids With Each Cycle

| Plastics Technology

Elmet, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Shin-Etsu and Mettler Toledo collaborated on the cell which molds, weighs and laser marks silicone covers for beverage and food cans.

Ceramic Turning Grade Offers Alternative to PcBN

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Kennametals’ KYHK15B grade reportedly provides greater depth of cut capabilities than PcBN inserts when machining hardened steel, high-temperature alloys and cast iron.

Chuck Lubricant Prevents Metal-to-Metal Contact

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Dillon’s HPG500 premium boundary lubricant is said to have exceptional mechanical stability, very high load carrying capacity and excellent water and moisture resistance.

Nanostructure of the Anodic and Nanomaterials Nanoparticles in Polyelectrolyte Multilayer-by-Layer (LbL) Films

| Products Finishing

Microstructure and elemental characterizations have indicated that the finish of a coating with a Layer-by-Layer (LbL) film results in a closely multilayered coating with a smoother surface.  In this paper, the principles of assembly are discussed together with the properties of nanoparticles and LbL polymeric assembly essential in building hybrid coatings. 

Junia Holdings Inc. Names New President, CEO

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tunji Taiwo has more than 30 years of senior management experience in a variety of chemicals, energy and industrial businesses.

Bole Machinery Open House Promotes Machine Efficiency

| Plastics Technology

Energy efficiency was the focus of Bole Machinery’s Sept. 14 customer open house at its U.S. headquarters in Stow, Ohio.

Spee3D’s Metal 3D Printer First in World to Print Parts on US Naval Ship

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Spee3D’s WarpSpee3D additive manufacturing technology was successfully used in the U.S. Navy’s REPTX exercise, which serves to demonstrate and evaluate the viability and efficacy of products and services that could expand the Navy’s ability to perform expeditionary maintenance operations.

Is Data Driving the Decisions You Make in Your Shop?

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Collecting and using data enables shops to make more informed decisions on the shop floor as well as help automate processes. But don’t forget about the “data” stored in the minds of your top employees.  

Formlabs Appoints President of Health Care Business Unit

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

As new health care president, Guillaume Bailliard will work to expand the company’s medical and dental business unit.

Positioned to Prevail: Designing Processes Around People

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Stecker Machine Company shows that getting the most value from employees means valuing your employees.

Widia Chipbreaker for Machining Aluminum, Nonferrous Materials

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The insert is designed to be versatile, reliable, and cost-effective, making it a universal solution for customers seeking lower cutting forces, extended tool life and greater tooling productivity when machining a variety of nonferrous workpiece materials.

AGC Chemicals Opens New Office in California

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Company’s new office to support advanced materials needs of northern West Coast’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.  

Helmut Fischer México estrena oficina en Tijuana

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

Para reforzar su servicio a los clientes de la zona fronteriza, Helmut Fischer México decidió abrir una nueva representación comercial en la ciudad de Tijuana desde donde planea proveer atención, soporte y venta de equipos de medición.

NASF Offers Online Industrial, Precious Metals Plating Course

| Products Finishing

NASF and its educational branch AESF are offering an online educational course for plating on industrial and precious metals.

MMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.  
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UTA research builds predictive tool to determine failure risk, operating life of composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

UT Arlington, AFRL solution will use machine learning and computational tools to determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft manufacturing.  

Rheon Labs successfully completes reactive fiber collaboration trials with FET

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under an Innovate UK Smart Grant-backed project, Rheon is developing a hyper-viscoelastic textile fiber that can actively absorb, dampen and control energy during movement.  

Nordex releases N175/6.X turbine with single-piece, 85.7-meter-long blade

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The newly designed 6.22-megawatt turbine offers 22% more energy versus predecessors, will start series production in Europe in 2024.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Composite Automation

| CompositesWorld

Composite Automation is joined by Isojet Equipements and PCM/Lucas Industries, bringing solutions for every step of the composites manufacturing process to one booth.

Multicomponent Mold Combines Capping, Unscrewing Functions for Pharma Closure

| MoldMaking Technology

Braunform says its patented RotaricE² mold, which will mold Luer lock pharmaceutical closures in Arburg’s K 2022 booth, enables the use of one tool and one machine, versus two, while eliminating post-mold assembly.