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Bumax Provides Maintenance-Free Fasteners to Marine Turbine
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
In a pilot program, Bumax 88 fasteners reportedly suffered no corrosion, wear or galling after two years of operation in extreme conditions.
Koma Precision Appoints New Leadership
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The company named David Meo president; his previous VP sales position is being filled by Andrew Esposito. Koma also named a new president of Koma Integrations and CFO.
Walmec's Filtration System Offers .01 Micron Rating
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The .01 Micron SuperStar Filter features flow ranges of 50 SCFM, 75 SCFM or 100 SCFM; it can reportedly handle pressure ratings of up to 250 PSI.
Modular Sorting System Features Integrated Tool Changer
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
MC Machinery Systems’ new ASTES4 High Speed Advanced is said to cut sorting times in half, reduce labor costs, improve throughput and eliminate bottlenecks.
Sugar-Based Plastics Developments Advance Further
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Research team from universities of Birmingham and Duke zero in on sugar-based compound that produces TPEs with highest performance.
Cloud-Based Proportioner Optimizes Hand-Spray Operations
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The Ransburg IntelliFlow RM2 proportioner is designed to minimize waste and maximize consistency for a wide range of hand-spray applications while offering optimized performance and connectivity.
Springer Industrial Hires Technical Sales Representative
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Rob Paige has over 20 years of experience in the finishing industry. He has spent time working in various aspects of the business, including engineering, customer service and application sales.
Retos para la industria de moldes en el escenario actual
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Especialista de Makino refiere que el futuro de la industria de moldes depende de la capacidad de reacción de las empresas que la conforman.
Hyosung to add fourth carbon fiber line in South Korea
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
The $38.5 million expansion will bring the company’s total carbon fiber capacity to 9,000 metric tonnes per year.
Online, Self-Paced Injection Molding Training Course Bridges the Skills Gap
| MoldMaking Technology
RJG releases the “Essentials of Injection Molding” eLearning course. Portioned out into digestible segments, it can help new hires efficiently familiarize with industry terms and foundational concepts.
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SPE Mold Technologies Div. Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors
| MoldMaking Technology
Six roles for the upcoming operating year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) and position for councilor to SPE headquarters and Global Leadership are now open to active SPE members.
Upcoming CW Tech Days webinar assesses virtual testing, qualification for composite structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CW Tech Days: Design, Simulation and Testing Technologies for Next-Gen Composite Structures will be held April 21, 2022, and will assess design, simulation, failure analysis, digital twins and more.
Mateenbar GFRP rebar supports concrete sculpture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Giant, a six-ton sculpture based in United Arab Emirates, comprises FRP rebar to eliminate the risk of corrosion, extend life cycle and maintenance.
Hexcel introduces G-Vent technology for thick, OOA marine structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexcel marine prepregs are available with G-Vent integrated, enabling out-of-autoclave processing with reduced time, cost and autoclave-comparable porosity for highly loaded masts and foils without debulking.
6 Ways Additive Manufacturing Will Change in the Next Decade
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Where will additive manufacturing go in the next 10 years? Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski offer six ideas in the latest episode of the AM Radio podcast.
Nexa3D, Addifab Partner to Bring Larger, Faster 3D Printed Tooling to Injection Molders
| Additive Manufacturing
Collaboration focuses on 3D printed injection mold tooling that enables complex geometries compatible with a range of materials.
Insertos Walter Tiger-tec Gold para aplicaciones de torneado de acero resistente
| Modern Machine Shop México
Los insertos Walter Tiger-tec Gold están diseñados para operaciones de torneado en todas las aplicaciones de acero.
Reciclaje mecánico de plásticos superó los 8 millones de toneladas en Europa
| Plastics Technology México
Se pronostica que la producción de material reciclado de plásticos en Europa crecerá a una tasa del 5.6 % anual, hasta 2030.
An Additive Manufacturing Machine Shop
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
Finish machining additively manufactured implants requires different pacing and workflow than cutting parts from stock — different enough for an experienced manufacturer to warrant a dedicated machine shop.
GMTA’s Niagara MO Features Flood Spray Cleaning System
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Compact unit well-suited for workpieces with complex geometric shapes.
Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.
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AddUp Is Helping Bring Metal 3D Printing to Space
| Additive Manufacturing
To make additive manufacturing in microgravity possible, the group has chosen to use a process that promotes forces induced by surface tension — wire-laser combination (W-DED).