Hydraulic Press Solution for Automation and Custom Applications

| Modern Machine Shop

Greenerd reveals its 2500 Ton Compression Molding Press designed with a distinct mold transfer system, improving safety of surrounding personnel and minimizing idle time between cycles.

Visitor registration opens for IBEX 2022

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference is being held at the Tampa Convention Center Sept. 27-29, 2022, offering access to more than 600 exhibitors from 14 countries.  

Ex-Core Technologies' Ex-Core 2.0 system features intelligent self-heated tooling, custom-mixed core

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Debuted at JEC World 2022, Ex-Core 2.0 is said to slash production costs compared to conventional prepreg sandwich processes and produce lighter, stronger parts.

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium accelerates transition to net-zero future

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nine organizations, including GKN Aerospace and Airbus, join forces to drive the development of a hydrogen infrastructure system in the U.K. and beyond.  

Atotech abre operaciones en Querétaro con una inversión de 169 mdp

| Products Finishing México

Atotech de México abrió operaciones en Querétaro, con una inversión de 169.4 millones de pesos y la generación de más de 100 nuevos empleos.

Thermal Product Solutions acquires Redline Chambers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The U.S. manufacturer of vacuum chambers and systems joins TPS brands Baker Furnace, Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney, Lindberg, MPH and Wisconsin Oven.  

Universal Hydrogen inaugurates engineering design center and European HQ in Toulouse, France

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Opening event took place at the company’s new headquarters located in Hangar B16 at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, with the debut of the retrofitted ATR 72 aircraft and other highlighted progressions toward zero-carbon aviation.  

Flexible Five-Axis Machine Ideal for Lights-Out Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

At IMTS 2022, Kitamura Machinery is revealing its all new MedCenter5AX simultaneous five-axis machining center with high precision and rigidity, enabling an automated production process.  

Flexible Five-Axis Machine Ideal for Lights-Out Manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Kitamura Machinery is revealing its all new MedCenter5AX simultaneous five-axis machining center with high precision and rigidity, enabling an automated production process.  

AIR ONE two-seater eVTOL achieves first hover tests

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

AIR’s all-electric personal air mobility vehicle, which incorporates composites in structural and aesthetic components, is expected to deliver its first vehicles by 2024.

Hypetex raises £1.25 million equity investment for colored carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

U.K. company attracts new investment, welcomes new business leaders to support rollout of colored carbon fiber across sport, automotive and consumer electronics sectors.  

Software Reduces Machining Time, Improves Tool Life

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: SolidCAM Inc showcases its powerful SolidCAM software, including iMachining technology designed to reduce machining time.

Are the Seven Families Still Valid for Describing 3D Printing Processes? AM Radio #21B

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

A conversation about the additive manufacturing processes that do not easily fit the accepted categories, and whether this mismatch means it is time for the categories to change.

Machine Monitoring System Adds ‘Hands-Free’ Downtime Analysis

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Get automated analysis of downtime amounts and reasons without any operator input.

Admaflex300 Ceramic, Metal 3D Printer Offers 12 million Pixels Per Single Layer

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

It is said the printer can greatly increase the accuracy, throughput and efficiency in high-performance technical ceramic and metal 3D printing.

Aumentan exportaciones de productos metálicos en 25.6% durante el primer trimestre de 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México

Las exportaciones del subsector de “Fabricación de Productos Metálicos” alcanzaron un valor de 3,321.5 millones de dólares en el primer trimestre del año.

Heidenhain TNC7 CNC Control Offers Greater Functionality

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: The CNC control enables machine manufacturers to adapt the user interface to their machines for shopfloor-centered manufacturing.

Mecanizado del espejo del telescopio espacial James Webb

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El espejo del telescopio James Webb está compuesto por 18 segmentos hexagonales de berilio, los cuales pasaron por un proceso de fabricación, mecanizado de precisión y grabado.

CBN-Tipped Tools Optimized for Ferrous Metals, Hardened Steels

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Carbon-tipped tools are said to last much longer than carbide tools and significantly reduce the price per hole.

Dow abre convocatoria para los Packaging Innovation Awards 2022

| Plastics Technology México

Los Packaging Innovation Awards de Dow reconocerán la innovación en diseño, materiales, tecnología y procesos de empaque en toda la cadena de valor.

CNC Control Offers Greater Functionality

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: Heidenhain’s CNC control enables machine manufacturers to adapt the user interface to their machines for shopfloor-centered manufacturing.

Alliance Program Supports Application-Based Offerings

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

YCM offers a range of application-based machine tool solutions backed up by its Alliance program.