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What Attendees Experienced on PMPA’s Mastery Program
Miles Free | Production Machining
The PMPA recently hosted its new Mastery Program. The first of three tours was held in Cleveland, Ohio. Where did attendees go and how did they broaden their knowledge?
Machine Monitoring Becomes Simpler And More Affordable Than Ever
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
A new application of an established technology makes production monitoring accessible to any manufacturer, with any type of equipment, and in almost no setup time.
Hexagon Purus joins ZeroCoaster project study for hydrogen development in maritime applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Study aims to research, evaluate and present zero-emission ship design solutions, with Hexagon Purus’ expertise in storage and distribution of compressed hydrogen gas.
Vestas selected to supply turbines for offshore wind project
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Vestas will supply 138 V236-15.0 MW turbines for Empire Offshore Wind’s 2.1 GW offshore wind projects, which are located 15-30 miles off the coast of Long Island, New York, U.S.
New composite processing materials company Aeronix Technologies launches
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aeronix Technologies combines high-quality composite products such as workshop equipment, tooling materials and process consumables with an emphasis on technical expertise and industry-leading service.
Standalone Software Enhances Visual Defect Detection
| MoldMaking Technology
Mitutoyo’s AI Inspect program enables operators to leverage AI-enhanced modules for visual defect analysis.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, begins journey to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Launched for its 12-year journey in space, the Lucy aircraft is decked out with advanced scientific instruments, 170 square feet of composite structures and several 3D-printed parts.
Metyx multiaxial glass fiber fabrics gain GFRP drinking water pipe approval
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Metyx non-crimp fabrics earned accreditation for GFRP drinking water pipes and potable water storage systems through independent testing, as well as certifications for marine and wind energy composites applications.
The Society of Plastics Engineers names top five innovators
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
The organization’s Hall of Fame committee selected its top five leading innovations from the previous 37 winners from 1983 to 2019.
Spirit AeroSystems opens National Defense Prototype Center
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The joint project with WSU-NIAR will spur the development of new high-temperature materials and ultra-competitive composites and attract new aviation, defense and space programs.
Open Mind Technologies, Haimer Join Forces to Five-Axis Machine an Aluminum Panther
| MoldMaking Technology
Open Mind provided its hyperMILL CAM software and Haimer its flour-flute cutter and a linear five-axis machining center for a 20-inch panther to be showcased by the Augsburger Panther hockey team.
Meximold 2021: Moldeando la reactivación de la industria
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold es el catalizador que brinda la oportunidad de encontrar en un solo lugar todo el ecosistema de la manufactura de los herramentales.
Simulation Prevents Expensive Hybrid Manufacturing Errors
Evan Doran | Additive Manufacturing
Errors while finish-machining additively manufactured parts can waste production time and tens of thousands of dollars. Vericut has enabled Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing to avoid these mistakes.
Haviland Enterprises Inc. Promotes Meg Post to President
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Post joined Haviland in 2018 as vice president of finance and became CFO in 2020. In this position, she oversaw the company’s financial operations, including accounting and business analysis, as well as IT and marketing.
Neste and Ravago Create Joint Venture to Focus on Chemical Recycling
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Neste and Ravago are aiming for a first industrial chemical recycling site in North Sea Port in Vlissingen with an annual processing capacity of about 55,000 tons of mixed plastic waste.
Crean museo con residuos plásticos en Indonesia
| Plastics Technology México
Ambientalistas en Indonesia crearon un museo hecho completamente de plástico como una estrategia para convencer a las personas de reconsiderar sus hábitos, especialmente el consumo de las bolsas y botellas de un solo uso.
Se acerca NASF SUR/FIN 2021
| Products Finishing México
El evento líder en tecnología de acabados de superficie se llevará a cabo en Detroit, Michigan, del 2 al 4 de noviembre de 2021.
Succession Planning Breeds Success
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
One of the most important business decisions leaders can make and plan for is how they’ll exit the business.
#workforcedevelopment
MagDev Acquired by Bunting
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
MagDev’s magnetic applications engineers will join those at Bunting-Berkhamsted, which will further expand Bunting’s engineering and design capabilities.
Pregis Begins Production at New S.C. Plant
| Plastics Technology
$80 million investment in blown-film plant will create 120 new jobs.
Statistical Process Control/Statistical Quality Control Lessons for the Small Mold Builder
| MoldMaking Technology
A proper statistical process control/statistical quality control system can catch errors early to ensure machining consistency of molds and mold bases.
Production Machining Activity Slowed in Third Quarter
Michael Guckes | Production Machining
Third quarter activity was complicated by hiring and supply chain constraints
#economics