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Microdrill Cuts Heat, Chip Buildup
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
With thousands of holes to drill in every part, this microdrilling application required the right strategies to overcome heat and chip buildup.
Quick-Change Collet Chuck Doubles as Mandrel
Jenny Rush | Production Machining
The hybrid Comot-AZ quick-change collet chuck from SMW Autoblok can be used for OD machining and can be transformed into an expanding mandrel for ID clamping using the EMX series.
L.S. Starrett presenta un calibrador de altura cordal
| Modern Machine Shop México
El medidor de flujo de área permite la verificación en proceso para el sector aeroespacial.
Plastics Assembly Expert Joins Development and Production via 3D Printing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Manufacturing technology supplier Extol has always served customers who are producing polymer parts. Now, it is making some of those parts in-house through 3D printing, providing new options ranging from functional prototyping into bridge production and beyond.
MC Machinery Announces New EDM, Milling Dealer
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
J.M. Grisley Machine Tools is a new dealer for MC Machinery Systems complete line of Mitsubishi EDMs and high-precision machining centers.
Centric Technologies Introduce Automated Metalworking Fluid Control System
| Modern Machine Shop
Centric Technologies have designed a product that allows for checking and regulation of fluid control systems, entirely from a remote dashboard application.
Technology Roundup: Additive Manufacturing, Mold Materials
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Upgrade your manufacturing process or tool steel choices with new/improved additive manufacturing and mold material innovations from AddUp Inc., Mantle, Next Chapter Manufacturing, Edro and more.
5 Tips for Making Safety Part of Your Machine Shop Culture
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
These tips will help machine shop managers create a safety culture as well as manage and sustain it.
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Composites industry continues slowing expansion trend
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The composites GBI “plays it again” in May at 56.7, mostly following the trend of slowing component expansion, though employment is an exception.
#economics
A Top Name in Finishing in More Ways (and Locations) Than One
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Inside the business philosophy and company culture at Pioneer Metal Finishing.
Building Momentum for the Future of the Finishing Industry
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis offers a quick recap of this year’s SUR/FIN surface finishing industry trade show.
Asaclean Launches Interactive, Educational Website
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Offering nearly 500 pages of purging content in English & Spanish, the new site is suited to both new and experienced processors.
#workforcedevelopment
Hypertherm Updates Nesting Software for Automated Cutting
| Modern Machine Shop
Updates to the software improve accessibility and reduce material waste, the company says.
CAMX announces 2022 general sessions speaker
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Michael Steep will be bringing his 30+ years of helping companies to navigate industry disruptions in his presentation “Supply Chain and the Role of Composites and Advanced Materials.”
Stratasys named official 3D printing partner for Toyota Racing Development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
End-use parts printed using Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc, F370 and new composite F370CR 3D printers will be used for production vehicles in the upcoming Toyota GR Cup Series.
Persico Marine takes on future construction of Infiniti 52 racing yachts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The yacht designer and boatbuilder has undertaken the production of the latest, all-carbon fiber Infiniti 52 DSS racer model to make an appearance in early 2023.
Korean Aerospace Industries signs long-term contract with The Gill Corp.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Gill Corp. will produce and deliver composite honeycomb core through 2025 to support KAI aerospace production.
ZeroAvia strikes deal with Monte on 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Installation on new and existing Cessna Caravan, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dornier 228 and HAL-228 aircraft will enable zero-emission aircraft leasing for regional operators.
Wisk Aero brings AAM to Australia through partnership with Queensland Local Government
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Wisk expands global presence with the addition of Australia-based personnel, works to support the rollout of accessible, autonomous and sustainable flight in the region.
SGL Carbon raises sales and earnings guidance for 2022
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Graphite and composite materials manufacturer expects to exceed the given guidance for the fiscal year 2022 based on Business Unit developments and customer price increases.
Wire EDM Function Eliminates Wire Breakage, Reduces Consumption
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
GF Machining Solutions’ new iWire function automatically identifies and adapts wire speed to changing erosion height conditions during the wire EDM process.
Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts
| Additive Manufacturing
The depowdering system removes residual and clogged powder from metal laser-melted parts within a sealed process chamber, using adjustable vibration and automated two-axis part rotation while recovering superfluous powder.