Tungaloy Expands DMH Drill Head Offerings

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

It has added 24 DMH drill heads that are designed to resist fracture damage to its DrillMeister exchangeable-head drill system.

Precios del níquel se duplican en Londres y se suspende temporalmente su comercio

| Products Finishing México

La Bolsa de Metales de Londres se vio obligada a suspender el comercio de níquel después de que los precios se duplicaron hasta superar los 100,000 dólares por tonelada métrica.

University of Auckland, DLR researchers cooperate in space research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New Zealand and German space experts are partnering up for research into using carbon fiber for spacecraft and laser light technology to transmit data to Earth.
#workforcedevelopment

Vectorply wins second consecutive IBBI Supplier of the Year Award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independent Boat Builders (IBBI) president, Tom Broy, commends the composites manufacturer’s product and technical support offerings which never faltered, despite the pandemic.

Solvay, NIAR announce partnership to advance future aviation solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Solvay scientists and engineers will be embedded within NIAR’s ATLAS facility, providing material guidance and support on a variety of known and future aerospace manufacturing applications.  

Abrasives for the Final Finish, Repair of Hardened Tools

| MoldMaking Technology

CNB stones, diamond Ceramic Super Stones and other specialty stone solutions offered by DW Sales are designed to easily cut hardened tool steels and welds.

Trelleborg launches high-load composite materials for aerospace landing gear

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hybrid, fiberglass-backed composite material recognizes the demand for lighter materials that can withstand the high loads and stresses landing gear are often subjected to.

General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials PTXPO Spotlight

| Plastics Technology

General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Airbus partners with Spirit AeroSystems to develop the wings of CityAirbus NextGen

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Spirit is responsible for developing and manufacturing the eVTOL’s wings at its Belfast, Northern Ireland facility, where the company has built years of composites manufacturing expertise.

General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

on Plenty of Things about Volkswagen & Other Topics, Too

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

On VW’s Project Trinity, transformation of product development and the interior of the ID.Buzz; new buses of interest; carbon fiber for wheels and accessories (non-automotive); and Aston Martin’s EV battery
#workforcedevelopment

Faster FFF Build Rate Using Rectangular, Variable-Orifice Nozzle (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

A new nozzle design plus sophisticated slicer software offer control over layer width in polymer 3D printing while the layer height stays constant.

10 Ways Additive Manufacturing Reshapes a Production Facility

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Sintavia’s purpose-built facility for powder bed fusion of aircraft components illustrates fundamental ways the plant is different when 3D printing is the operation.

Comot-AZ Collet Chuck Accommodates Different Capacities, Uses

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Users can change hybrid Comot-AZ from a collet chuck to a mandrel in seconds.

Software de control TEMI+ es presentado en el stand de Wittmann Battenfeld

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen es el escenario perfecto para demostrar las ventajas de este sistema MES de Wittmann Battenfeld que permite la integración todas las máquinas de una planta de moldeo por inyección de plásticos.

Hexagon Acquires QMS Software Platform

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

ETQ, provider of SaaS-based quality management system, joins Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division.

Anguil Environmental Systems Seeks Pilot Customers for New IIoT Platform

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Anguil’s IIoT platform is designed to leverage existing equipment data to improve performance, lower maintenance costs and prevent unplanned downtime through graphical overviews, KPI dashboards, live trending and document repositories.

AZZ Inc. to Acquire Precoat Metals

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Precoat Metals is a leading independent provider of metal coil coating solutions in North America. It engages in the advanced application of protective and decorative coatings and related services for steel and aluminum coil.

Plastics Technology Editorial Submission Guidelines

| Plastics Technology

Articles in Plastics Technology magazine generally deal with some aspect of thermoplastic plastics processing: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and thermoforming.

¿Para qué se utilizan los robots industriales? Cinco tendencias en 2022

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Robots adaptados para su implementación en nuevas industrias, con capacitación y operación intuitivas, y con el potencial de respaldar la producción ante cortes en la cadena de suministro, son algunas de las tendencias para 2022 que vislumbra la IFR.  

February Metalworking Activity Continues January’s Uptick

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

Gardner Intelligence's Metalworking Index readings reveal an overall gain, with increased new orders and production activity.
#economics

AMP Robotics Extends Partnership with Food-Grade rPET Manufacturer Evergreen

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Evergreen now has 15 of AMP’s robotic sorting systems guided by AI.