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Cutter Considerations for Hybrid Additive Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
Four tips for applying the right cutting tools in hybrid additive manufacturing.
Joby submits area-specific certification plan for type certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Certification plan, believed to be an industry first, focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.
Cycling challenge to JEC 2022 raises awareness for mental health
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Co-hosts of the Material Evolution podcast, Gemma Smith and Geraint Havard still plan to head to JEC World while simultaneously raising awareness and funds for the mental health charity, Mind. They ask for industry’s help in their endeavor.
Round Locating Unit for Flat, Precise Mold Centering
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco introduces the one-sided DLC-coated locating unit, with simplified installation and precise centering capabilities.
CAS DataLoggers sensor transmitters monitor temperatures in cleanrooms
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The RN17x transmitters support temperature, humidity, voltage/current, gas sensor modules and other sensor types.
Archer Aviation plans to work with Hexcel to advance eVTOL production capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.
México es ya el cuarto productor global de autopartes y supera a Alemania
Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México
Con una cadena de proveeduría regional de autopartes cada vez más integrada, México mantiene un pronóstico de crecimiento de más de 100,000 millones de dólares para el cierre de 2022.
Lilium begins eVTOL demonstrator flight testing in Spain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lilium Jet demonstrator, dubbed Phoenix 2, begins the next phase of flight testing at Spain’s ATLAS Flight Test Center. A third demonstrator will be introduced in summer 2022.
Classic Recreations announces carbon fiber bodied Shelby Cobra race car
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The officially licensed 1965 CSX Shelby Cobra race car features an autoclave-cured carbon fiber body, including the floor and doors, and is said to rival supercars in weight and horsepower.
Microturbine Relies on 3D Printed Housing to Preheat Fuel
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The aluminum housing designed with nTopology and made on a Velo3D laser powder bed fusion system helps realize what its creators say will be the highest-power-density small turbine yet produced.
Technic presenta un proceso de estañado brillante más seguro
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
El proceso de estañado ácido Techni Eco BT 2 está libre de sustancias cancerígenas y sustancias extremadamente preocupantes.
México supera a Alemania como cuarto productor de autopartes a nivel mundial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Además de mantener una cadena de proveeduría regional de autopartes cada vez más integrada, México mantiene un pronóstico de crecimiento de más de 100,000 millones de dólares para el cierre de 2022.
Flow Filters Keep Contamination Out of the Melt
| Plastics Technology
EDRO Specialty Steels and voestalpine introduced the Flow Filter X and Flow Filter V filters to minimize the risk of blockages or interruptions to the injection process.
Moldmaking Industry Continues Upswing in March
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The Moldmaking Index has seen a rise of more than six points since the end of 2021, manifested primarily between the months of February and March as new orders, backlog and production continue to accelerate.
#economics
RJG Announces Winners of Inaugural Mold Smart Award
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
RJG’s Mold Smart Award celebrates injection molding companies that have fully committed to improving the quality of their products, lives and the world by implementing a variety of RJG solutions.
Novaria Acquires Hohman Plating
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Novaria continues to grow aerospace and defense capabilities with the acquisition of Dayton-based Hohman Plating.
Mill-Turn Center Features High-Torque Spindle
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Starrag UK has released the Bumotec 191neo mill-turn center, which it says offers reductions in toolchange time and higher torque.
VisionLab Streamlines Inspections for Improved Quality
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The system is designed to measure all dimensions in a few seconds, with results displayed and measured accurately within 2 microns.
March Metalworking Activity Continues January Trends
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking saw expanding activity in new orders, production and backlog at slightly increased rates in March.
#economics
Sustainable Lightweight PP Honeycomb Panel with Flax Fiber Composites
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Belgium’s EconCore and Flaxco ‘pioneer’ use of flax in place of glass and carbon fiber composites in thermoplastic honeycomb.
Harold Schoch Named CEO, Fives Machining Systems Cincinnati
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Schoch has extensive experience in the machine tool industry, and is said to be a customer-centric, forward-looking leader.
ExxonMobil presentó Exceed S, nuevo polietileno de alto desempeño
| Plastics Technology México
Las resinas de PE Exceed S están proporcionando a los convertidores y a la cadena de valor uno de los niveles más altos de desempeño actualmente disponibles en el mercado.