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Methods’ MV-1000L Vertical Machining Center Offers Heavy-Duty Construction
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The MV-1000L weighs 15,432 lbs and features a sturdy construction and premium components, enabling it to handle demanding machining challenges.
Composites industry begins 2022 with a burst of activity
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
January’s business activity readings remain robust in the face of a reduced labor supply and struggling supply chains.
#economics
I Was Okay Living in the Culvert until the City Made Me Move
| Plastics Technology
Housing problems can take a huge hit on your employees. This hit creates instability and plays into our employees’ ability to arrive at work on time and be ready to work.
#workforcedevelopment
A New Face Grooving Technique for Mills
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here is an alternative to standard end milling — an operation performed on a CNC milling machine to produce circular grooves in the part face. This new single-point trepanning tooling strategy can produce both symmetrical and asymmetrical face grooves, too, and perform fly cutting.
Módulo de desgasificación C-VAC de Starlinger
| Plastics Technology México
Starlinger ofrecerá en Plastimagen este módulo de vacío que incrementa la eficiencia en la filtración de contaminantes y la desgasificación del sistema.
Un vistazo a los contenidos nuestra edición de febrero 2022
| Products Finishing México
La editora de Products Finishing México hace un breve repaso de los contenidos de la edición de febrero 2022.
Resirene produce compuesto de poliestireno de alto impacto de grado circular
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La colaboración entre Resirene y UBQ Materials permite incorporar entre 15 y 32 % de UBQ —una resina termoplástica amigable con el medio ambiente— en poliestireno para compensar las emisiones de carbono del producto.
Logitech amplía el uso de plástico reciclado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El 65 % de los mouse y teclados de Logitech ahora contienen plástico reciclado posconsumo.
Faurecia y Hella se fusionan para crear al séptimo proveedor automotriz mundial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Forvia nace del acuerdo para la adquisición de una participación mayoritaria de Hella por parte de Faurecia.
Metal Parts Are Now Within Reach for Users of Polymer 3D Printers
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
An option for accessible metal 3D printing: New metal composite filament from BASF Forward AM has made it easy for Austrian company Sparox 3D to pivot its Ultimaker FFF capacity into metals, without major additional investments in skills or equipment.
Joby begins first conformity test, enters next phase of certification process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
First series of conformity tests were completed at Toray Advanced Composites’ U.S. facility, with thousands more to be performed to achieve type certification of the composite eVTOL.
Curve Works licenses 3D Core Kits to BeSpline startup
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermoformed structural foam core kits leveraging reconfigurable mold technology are more readily available to North American manufacturers.
Nondestructive Inspection Progresses Scan Speed, Image Resolution
| MoldMaking Technology
The combination of three features, Rotating Target 2.0, motorized adjustable FID and Offset.CT, makes it possible for a user to find balance between scan speed and resolution while implementing high quality control.
Kaman Composites expands Part 145 capabilities to ATR, ERJ composite repairs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FAA-approved expansion for repair station in Wichita, Kansas, now includes services for the commercial aftermarket.
Leonardo, Vertical Aerospace to jointly develop VX4 eVTOL carbon fiber fuselage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Leonardo lends its composite aerostructures expertise, honed on numerous civil and defense aerospace programs, for initial six certification aircraft.
Airborne, Venturi Aviation partner up on composite structures for all-electric aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cooperation objectives to develop automated manufacturing methods that are more flexible, dynamic and scalable for the Echelon 01’s 2028 launch.
Covestro’s recycled thermoplastic resins support circular economy for electronics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cooperation with smartphone manufacturer, Fairphone, includes use of partly and fully recycled TPU and polycarbonate resins, including glass fiber-reinforced grades.
#economics
M.R. Mold & Engineering Opens Hands-On Training Course On Silicone Elastomers
| MoldMaking Technology
Occurring April 5-8, 2022, “Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication” emphasizes liquid silicone fabrication in injection molding.
#workforcedevelopment
Direct Tool Co. announces series of initiatives designed to support continued company growth
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Automotive, marine and composites customers can expect expansion in company personnel, increased product volume and a more intuitive website design.
3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Additive manufacturing achieves a large-diameter cutting tool light enough for fast, precise machining of the motor housing’s stator bore.
Materialise, Sigma Labs Develop Platform to Enhance Scalability of Metal AM Applications
| Additive Manufacturing
Platform is said to deliver industry-first ability to identify and address process and quality issues in real time.
SLM Solutions Integrates Assembrix VMS Software for Secure Remote Printing
| Additive Manufacturing
The integration is said to enable the creation of a reliable, international AM ecosystem with new opportunities across the entire value chain.