High-performance sustainability and cost-efficiency advance with HiPerDiF

| CompositesWorld

In the latest chapter of the HiPerDiF (High Performance Discontinuous Fibre) story, commercial production is on the near horizon for high-performance composite materials that are both sustainable and formable, leading to simpler, more cost-efficient composites manufacturing.

Bertram Dental Lab Uses 5 SLM 3D Printers for Denture Print Service

| Additive Manufacturing

Bertram Dental Lab partners can simply upload their completed .stl design files through the service portal to access direct manufacturing for cobalt chrome removable partial dentures.

Honeywell, oportunidades de proveeduría para la industria aeroespacial en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El plan de Honeywell es poder llegar a cerca del 40 % de integración nacional en las dos plantas de manufactura que tiene en México.

Alconox Inc.

| Production Machining

Alconox Inc. has been a leader in laboratory detergents, used in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, healthcare, electronics, and the cosmetics industries as well as solar, food, nuclear and optics industries. Our products can now be found in over 50 countries world-wide.

Gear Deburring Machine Stores Tool Spindle Parameters

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The Helios TM 250-CNC machine for gear deburring features twin work spindles and a strategy for storing tool spindle parameters.

Versatile Weight-Loss Feeder

| Plastics Technology

Compact, robust unit is permanently calibrated and adjustment-free.  

CNC Engineering Integrates 3D Printing Solutions With CNC Machine Tools

| Additive Manufacturing

CNC Engineering and Meltio have collaborated to design a solution that combines the power and reliability of FANUC CNC with cutting edge additive manufacturing technology.

XJet Produces First Entirely Ceramic Piston for Chaos Ultracar

| Additive Manufacturing

Company says no other technology could achieve the accuracy and complexity required to create Spyros Panopoulos Automotive’s lightweight ceramic design.

Air Force Awards $1.5M Contract to Optomec for Additive Repairs

| Additive Manufacturing

Company says additive repair solution for F35 large titanium blisk has potential to reduce costs by 80% and save tens of millions annually.

CNC Engineering Integrates 3D Printing Solutions With CNC Machine Tools

| Modern Machine Shop

CNC Engineering and Meltio have collaborated to design a solution that combines the power and reliability of FANUC CNC with cutting edge additive manufacturing technology.

BIEMH regresa con todos los bríos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La Bienal Internacional de Máquinas-Herramienta (BIEMH) regresa con entusiasmo para realizar su 31ª edición, que se llevará a cabo del 13 al 17 de junio de 2022 en Bilbao, España. El énfasis será en la Industria 4.0

Rotoplas inaugura planta en Argentina para producción de termotanques

| Plastics Technology México

Rotoplas invirtió más de 5 millones de dólares en su nueva planta en Argentina, donde producirá un termotanque cada 20 segundos.

Audi Creates 3D Printing Filament from Parts Packaging

Gary S. Vasilash | Additive Manufacturing

The German automotive company is among the leaders in material reuse—which includes making filaments from what might otherwise be considered waste.

Precision Machining Technology Review May 2022: Workholding

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Production Machining showcases some of the latest workholding technology from NSK America, Zagar, Dillon, Blue Photon and SMW Autoblok.

R&D Tax Credit Refresher

| MoldMaking Technology

A list of the top 10 moldmaking activities frequently performed through daily business that qualifies for an R&D tax credit. 
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Instron introduces TrendTracker module for Bluehill Central software

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Module accelerate the data analysis workflow of a user’s single or multi-location materials testing laboratories.

Cannon Ergos collaborates with Boeing to mold thermoplastic aircraft sidewall panels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mold trials study the feasibility of using recycled carbon fiber, whether impregnated with diverse resins, or already integrated within a thermoplastic matrix.

Additive Manufacturing Powder Characterized by High Resistance, Toughness

| MoldMaking Technology

Böhler distributor, Edro Engineering, highlights Böhler W360 Ampo powder, which after hardening and tempering, achieves high temperature wear resistance, heat resistance and toughness.

Isotruss expands carbon fiber cell tower operations with new facility in Phillipines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Plant to produce IsoTruss products for telecom infrastructure market in southeast Asia.

Virtual Reality Training for Injection Molding Industry

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Kruse Analysis aims to create VR training opportunities for the injection molding industry and to prepare users for work on an actual shop floor.
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BM Composites announces the launch of the Linx 30 Superyacht Tender

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The first custom tender brand designed and made in Mallorca, Spain, highlights the customizable Linx 30, a carbon fiber infused superyacht with 30-40% improved fuel efficiency.  

Upgrade Your Moldmaking Processes With New Innovations

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Read up on new innovations, including modular sorting systems, monitoring platforms for injection molders, indexable milling cutters and more.