R&D/Leverage Joins Growing Tooling Family
| MoldMaking Technology
R&D/Leverage becomes the third tooling acquisition of Omaha startup Adler Industrial Solutions.
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.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Graphene Council
| CompositesWorld
Graphene Council is a community of materials professionals utilizing graphene to develop a new range of products and applications.
How Automation Keeps Quality Control in Control
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop
Collaborative robots help inspection keep pace with machining in a custom, digitalized workflow for complex aerospace and defense parts.
What to Look for in Aluminum Mold Alloys
| MoldMaking Technology
The importance of strength, anodization, weldability, machinability, flatness and porosity to aluminum injection and thermoform molds.
Robotics Software Seamlessly Integrates With CAD/CAM
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Robotmaster 2023 bridges the gap between CAD/CAM and robotics by enabling seamless integration between a user’s chosen CAD/CAM software and Robotmaster.
Strategy and Teamwork: Better Together
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
A company can have a strategy. A company culture can promote teamwork. Put those two together and you get results.
Dow y Mura instalan planta de reciclaje avanzado en Alemania
| Plastics Technology México
Dow y Mura Technology abrieron esta instalación de reciclaje avanzado que será la más grande de Europa y la primera en su tipo en Alemania.
AkzoNobel renueva y revitaliza Interpon
| Products Finishing México
AkzoNobel invita a las empresas a 'unirse a la revolución del polvo' con el cambio de marca de su marca Interpon.
Smart Modeling and Simulation of Electroplating Systems for Real-Time Monitoring of Chemical, Water and Energy Consumption (NASF Summer Research Grant)
| Products Finishing
An AESF Foundation summer research grant provided an excellent opportunity for a PhD student to learn how to use chemical engineering fundamentals to scientifically characterize an electroplating process through integrated dynamic modeling and simulation, and how to develop digital twin (DT)-based virtual plant that can be of any process configuration. This is a critical step for the investigation of new technology development for smart and sustainable manufacturing in the surface finishing industry.
Why does my composite mold leak under vacuum or applied pressure?
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Louis Dorworth of Abaris Training Resources outlines key considerations to
make when fabricating quality composite molds to minimize risk of leakage under pressure or vacuum.
Can Plastic Recyclates be Welded Ultrasonically?
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
What is possible with ultrasound? Will the result with recycled plastics material actually be worse than with standard material? Do we have to adapt our technology?
Amorphous PEI for Injection-Molded Lenses Used in Co-Packaged Optical Transceivers and Other Optical Connectors
| Plastics Technology
SABIC’s Extem RH1016UCL combines elevated thermal resistance with high strength, broad chemical resistance and more.
Pallet flexible de Fastems permite la automatización del fresado CNC
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con Fastems, la versión 8 de su contenedor de pallets flexible proporciona una automatización fácil y ampliable para una a tres fresadoras CNC.
ACP Systems’ JetCell-HP for Compact, Digitally Controlled Parts Cleaning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The machine is a fully automated, dry cleaning solution for high-purity applications.
Multimaterial 3D Printing with Conventional Powder Metallurgy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Unbound sand serves as temporary, reusable molds for metal powders in Grid Logic’s 3D printing process.
Digital Demo: Precision Engineering Meets Digitization
| Modern Machine Shop
Whether it is presetting, shrinking, inspecting and correcting balance, or tool measuring, Haimer has created a modern digital tool room that can help manufacturers excel in today's competitive manufacturing marketplace. (Sponsored)
Bosch invertirá 4,300 millones de pesos en Querétaro
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión de Bosch será para la construcción de una planta para producción de componentes de aplicaciones móviles, así como maquinaria para la automatización de la manufactura.
Horizontal Turning Center Ready for High Production
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Romi Machine Tools’ new GL300 S features high-power torque and feed force and is built with a robust monoblock base for ultimate rigidity and precision.
Mitigating Carbon Fiber Emissions for Fabricators
| CompositesWorld
Thermal or catalytic oxidation devices are capable of achieving over 99% destruction of the emissions from carbon fiber manufacturing. Recent developments in these technologies have improved efficiency, effectiveness, process uptime, and reduced carbon footprint.
BASF to Purchase Pyrolysis Oil Produced From Waste Plastics
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Agreement with Arcus Greencycling GMBH anticipates a volume of 100,000 ton/yr.