Arsenal Capital Partners purchases AvCarb to support decarbonization technologies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Arsenal brings scale, resources and experience to AvCarb’s carbon fiber products for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers, flow batteries and hydrogen storage.

​Nondestructive testing technologies handle demanding inspection environments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Zetec phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspection products Emerald and Topaz feature real-time TFM capabilities, more detailed inspection results and improved performance.

Hexagon Purus to deliver a hydrogen fuel-cell electric drayage truck

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Complete vehicle integration will transition the conventional diesel technologies to FCEV, including an electric drivetrain, H2 composite storage systems and battery packs.

NREL explores novel manufacturing approach for next-generation wind turbine blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

3D printing of thermoplastic blades enables thermal welding and improves recyclability, offering the potential to reduce turbine blade weight and cost by at least 10%, and production cycle time by 15%.

ZeroAvia picks up speed on hydrogen-fueled flight with technology collaborations, planned flights

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Recent partnerships with MHI RJ Aviation Group, Alaska Air Group and Royal Schiphol Group and Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion for zero-emission capabilities.  

Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

The Culture Change of Large-Part Machining Automation

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

For Major Tool & Machine in its 75th anniversary year, confronting the skills gap involves a systemized approach focused on automation, and developing and retaining talent.

New Partnership Develops Friction Reduction, Wear Resistance Treatment Process

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Applied Nano Surfaces and Precision Finishing Inc. will jointly advance a variant of Triboconditioning technology, a patented process that provides friction reduction and wear resistance on steel and cast-iron surfaces.

Smith & Richardson — 100 Years of Mastering Change

Miles Free | Production Machining

Miles Free III interviews Smith & Richardson’s co-owners Rich Hoster and Phil Cowen to discover the secret to 100 years of success.

Onshoring Project Consortium Promotes Strategic Supply Management Practices

| Products Finishing

The Onshoring Project promotes sourcing strategies that enable responsive and economical supply solutions and grab the attention of the C-suite.

Hexagon, Stratasys Collaborate on Validation Tool for 3D Printed Plastic Components

| Modern Machine Shop

Partnership develops software solution to help compress design and testing phases, improve understanding of plastic behavior and speed up innovation across the sector.

New Ownership Revitalizes Precision Mold Builder with Heavy Capital Investments, New Management Style

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A rich history in mold building, recent technology investment and a shift in management philosophy re-energizes a Midwest precision mold builder and contract CNC machine shop.

Nestlé México instalará la primera planta para lograr la circularidad de empaques plásticos grado alimenticio

| Plastics Technology México

La planta de reciclaje químico procesará envases de plástico flexible y residuos plásticos posconsumo difíciles de reciclar en el país, contribuyendo a fomentar la economía circular.

Arch Cutting Tools Appoints New Sales Managers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Brent Broderick and Pat Mulcahy will have specific key account responsibility because of their technical and product expertise.
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Confianza empresarial del sector manufacturero aumenta en octubre

| Products Finishing México

El Indicador de Confianza Empresarial Manufacturero del grupo de Productos Metálicos, Maquinaria, Equipo y Muebles aumentó 12.2 puntos en octubre de 2021 frente al mismo mes de 2020.

Toughened, Heat-Stabilized PPA Compounds for Demanding Automotive Applications

| Plastics Technology

Avient’s new Edgetek PPA formulations boast improved heat performance and lower moisture absorption vs. nylon 66 used for underhood components

Haas Automation presenta solución para la Industria 4.0

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En el marco del Open House México 2021, Haas Automation presentó un equipo con un robot añadido, así como la nueva línea de herramientas Haas Tooling.

Automatización, conectividad y potencia combinada en la nueva M20 de WFL Millturn

| Modern Machine Shop México

En la EMO de Milán, WFL Millturn Technologies presentó por primera vez el nuevo centro de mecanizado completo M20 MILLTURN. En exclusiva para Modern Machine Shop México, un directivo de la compañía explica sus principales características.

Milliken desarrolla una caja más sostenible para Ferrero Rocher

| Plastics Technology México

Milliken asumió el reto de crear la emblemática caja transparente de Ferrero Rocher mejorando sus atributos de circularidad.

CNC Collet Chucks, Modified Standard Collets for Unique Part Geometries

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The setup with Zagar Inc.’s 22c CNC collet chucks and its standard collets is designed to help ensure machining performance while providing very low runout as well as quick changeover to keep machine uptime high.

Industry 4.0—Learning from Mistakes

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Why voice control of injection machines is not quite ready for prime time.

Exair's Threaded Line Vac Transports Abrasive Materials

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Exair’s Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vacs are made of a hardened alloy to prevent premature wear when transporting abrasive or heavy materials like garnet, glass, sand, shot blast, tumbling media or metal fittings.