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Gardner Business Media, AMT sign cooperation agreement for FITMA-Latin America
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
GBM and AMT have signed a cooperation agreement to organize, produce and promote FITMA, Latin America’s premier manufacturing trade show connecting contract manufacturers, OEMs and equipment technology and suppliers.
Avient expands long fiber composites portfolio using recycled content
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Avient announces new long fiber-reinforced composites formulated with post-industrial recycled resin content, for applications including office furnishings and outdoor adventure gear.
Choosing Abrasive Compounds
| Products Finishing
Abrasive compounds for finishing a range of applications from prime automotive to painted cabinetry to composites.
VersaBuilt Lathe Automation System for High-Mix Production
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The system includes the VersaBuilt System Controller (VSC) software which has all robot motion preprogrammed, thereby enabling deployment in hours rather than weeks.
Engel Opens New Customer Tech Center at Large-Machine Plant in Austria
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Machines from 700 to 1700 mt are housed in 36,600 ft2 of new space for trials and demonstrations.
Collins Aerospace Opens North Carolina Additive Manufacturing Center
| Additive Manufacturing
New facility expands company’s global repair capabilities at Monroe, North Carolina, campus
Braskem Idesa y Advario construirán terminal de importación de etano en Veracruz
| Plastics Technology México
El proyecto de infraestructura desarrollado entre Braskem Idesa y Advario contribuirá a incrementar la competitividad de la industria petroquímica y plástica mexicana y generará alrededor de dos mil empleos en el estado de Veracruz.
USNC Acquires Two Desktop Metal Printers for Nuclear Energy Solutions
| Additive Manufacturing
The printers are said to 3D print advanced materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) — a technical ceramic with extreme environmental stability often used in aerospace, armor, plasma shield and high-temperature applications.
Brown and Caldwell Engineer Recognized for Achievements
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists’ 40 Under 40 Recognition Program recognizes individuals who have advanced the fields of environmental science or environmental engineering.
Cold Jet Enters Partnership With Multiple Investors
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Cold Jet produces systems for the production, metering and packaging of dry ice.
Equipment Lists for Common AM Methods
| Additive Manufacturing
The 3D printer itself is typically only one part of the investment in additive manufacturing. Nearly every process and application will require support beyond the printer and material.
Composite prepreg tack testing
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
A recently standardized prepreg tack test method has been developed for use in material selection, quality control and adjusting cure process parameters for automated layup processes.
AkzoNobel Provides Coatings for Large Offshore Wind Farm
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Hornsea 2, which is set to be the world’s largest wind farm, will be operational in mid-2022. All 165 of its 8MW wind turbines feature a coating from AkzoNobel.
Metal 3D Printing vs. Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
Learn specifically about how metal 3D printing compares to traditional CNC machining; material properties, part economics and throughput will be discussed in this Desktop Metal webinar.
JM Performance Products High Torque Retention Knobs Assist Preco Manufacturing
| Modern Machine Shop
Preco Manufacturing achieved superior finishes for aerospace applications through JM Peformance Products' high torque retention knobs.
Steer Clear of Greenwashing
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Increasing demand for “environmental responsibility” from manufacturers, coupled with inadequately defined criteria, intensify the temptations to exaggerate claims of sustainability.
Walter Ewag UK presentó el sensor láser 3D Walter
| Modern Machine Shop México
El sensor láser 3D Walter está optimizado para medir herramientas de alto rendimiento.
New Innovations in Mold Design, Milling Cutters, 3D Scanning
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology compiles a number of digital-only products from the past month, including mold design software, laser metrology 3D scanners, milling cutters and more.
Compact Convection Batch Oven Systems
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
David Weisman, LLC’s latest oven systems are designed to heat, dry and/or cure liquid and powder coatings on small- and medium-sized 3D products.
Precision Machining Technology Review June 2022: Measurement
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining’s June measurement showcase includes Big Daishowa, Starrett, Rego-Fix, Sunnen, ViciVision, Emuge-Franken, Renishaw and Mitutoyo.
New Zealand launches Composites Circular Economy program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaborative working group aims to develop new capabilities for Aotearoa, New Zealand, composites manufacturers to develop environmentally friendly products via several recycling initiatives leading up to 2030.
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Aluula introduces lightweight composite materials for wind sports and beyond
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The company’s proprietary UHMWPE fabrics combined with technical films in a patented fusion process are said to increase performance and recyclability.