Riding pretty: Hybrid upper control arms move to pickups
Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld
Short-glass/PA6 with metallic inserts reduces mass, running torque, joint wear on the Ram 1500 half-ton pickup truck.
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.
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.
Fresado y electroerosión en el procesamiento de piezas aditivas
| Modern Machine Shop México
En la feria MD&M West 2021, GF Machining Solutions presentó su fresadora de cinco ejes de alta eficiencia Mikron MILL E 500 U y la electroerosionadora de hilo horizontal CUT AM 500.
ANCA's Software Features Total Tool Runout Compensation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The latest update in ANCA’s ToolRoom software contains a total tool runout measurement and compensation operation, an addition to its existing axial runout compensation.
Advanced Solvent Technology for Medical Device Cleaning
| Products Finishing
An insider's look at new critical cleaning technologies being used in the manufacture of medical instruments.
An Interview with Michael Feldstein, Surface Technology Inc.
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Surface Technology Inc. president Michael Feldstein discusses his company’s capabilities, core values and the philosophy that has helped it achieve Top Shops recognition.
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.
Meximold 2021: Moldeando la reactivación de la industria
Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México
Meximold es el catalizador que brinda la oportunidad de encontrar en un solo lugar todo el ecosistema de la manufactura de los herramentales.
Large-Format Inspection Metrology System Maximizes Large Sample Flexibility
| MoldMaking Technology
The Zygo Nexview 650 system enables 2D and 3D automated measurement of large, heavy parts, including injection molding tooling, PCBs, glass panels and more.
Manufacturing Cleaning Association Partners with FiT
| MoldMaking Technology
Partnership to bring together the North American and European parts cleaning industries.
Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications.
The importance of resin selection
| CompositesWorld
Explore how resins can affect a composite’s properties and why we should consider resin choice with the same significance as fiber.
3 Things to Know Before Launching a Social Media Ad Campaign
| Gardner Web
This article provides a starting point for the new social media advertiser looking to make an impression on the manufacturing industry buyer. The author will cover the importance of defining a campaign objective, the basics of building an audience, and the best practices for crafting your message.
#brandbuilding
Honda Aircraft Co. unveils HondaJet 2600 concept
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The single-pilot, transcontinental light jet concept aircraft is said to feature a carbon fiber composite fuselage and over-the-wing engine among its features.
On Urban Transport, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Lamborghini and more
| Gardner Web
Why electric pods may be the future of urban transport, the amazing Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Lamborghini is a green pioneer, LMC on capacity utilization, an aluminum study gives the nod to. . .aluminum, and why McLaren is working with TUMI.
#economics
Download today's news from CAMX 2021: Thursday, Oct. 21
| CompositesWorld
CW is reporting live from CAMX 2021 this week in Dallas, Texas. Read today’s show headlines covering the ACE Award winners and a host of interesting technologies for the composites industry.
VIDEO: Two Impassioned Speeches Made for One Incredible Leadtime Leader Awards Ceremony at Amerimold 2021
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The Leadtime Leader Award handoff is an honored part of Amerimold and this year was no different (albeit a bit more humor;-). Congratulations once more to our 2021 Leadtime Leader Award winner Westminster Tool.
Fakuma: BritAS Introduced New Melt Filter for Contaminated PET
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The technology is suitable for post-consumer plastic waste, focused on PET as well as PET-similar materials.
Meximold: Moldeando la reactivación de la industria en 2021
| Plastics Technology México
Meximold es el catalizador que brinda la oportunidad de encontrar en un solo lugar todo el ecosistema de la manufactura de los herramentales.
Protolabs to Provide 3D Printing Services to RS Components Customers
| Additive Manufacturing
Protolabs will provide its industrial 3D Printing capabilities and expertise in CNC machining and injection molding services to RS’ customers to improve speed to market and deliver greater production flexibility.
Video: The Value of Shrink-Fit Collets for Live-Tool Lathes
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Offering reduced setup times, high runout accuracy and high clamping forces, shrink-fit technology for ER collets is now available for live-tool lathes.