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External Fixing Adapts to Plate Control Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
CUMSA’s new adapter (EB) component works with its current line of external ejection systems and offers three different travel choices.
Gulfstream unveils G800 and G400 business jets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ultra-long range G800 and comfortable G400 powered with Pratt & Whitney composite and titanium engines offer operational flexibility and improved environmental performance.
The Native Lab launches new edition of monocoque design course
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The online workshop begins Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 and offers nine sessions covering an in-depth composite monocoque design process from former McLaren and Koenigsegg car designers.
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PPG Repaints Historic Building in Philadelphia
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The Bulletin Building recently underwent a series of transformations, including a new, galaxy red paint job by PPG. The company applied a Coraflon powder coating for the structure’s new signature feature, a multistory glass façade.
Demostración de máquina sopladora de dos cavidades en Expo Plásticos
| Plastics Technology México
BMI Machines presentará en Expo Plásticos la máquina sopladora BlowPet – Premium 1L-2 que, según la compañía, garantiza una producción ininterrumpida, con ciclos cortos y ahorros en costos de producción, mano de obra y gastos fijos.
Escasez de chips obstaculiza el crecimiento de la industria de visión artificial: VDMA
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Según el capítulo de la Asociación Alemana de Fabricantes de Maquinaria (VDMA) que reúne a los productores de sistemas de visión artificial, aunque la demanda por componentes de este sector es alta, la escasez de materiales ha obligado a reducir los planes de producción.
Tekni-Plex Expands Footprint in Medical Devices
| Plastics Technology
Acquires tubing processor Johnson Tubing Products.
Durable Goods New Orders Continue Strong Growth
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Compared with one year ago, durable goods new orders grew 13% in August. That’s five of the last six months with double-digit growth. Given the strong growth in durable goods consumer spending, new orders should see accelerating growth for at least another three months.
Volkmann Adds Adds Metal Powder Conveying, Recovery System to Test Lab
| Additive Manufacturing
RAPID 2021: Volkmann PowTReX automatically transfers and recovers unused metal for reuse.
Escáner 3D portatil HandySCAN Black | Elite
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Creaform destaca la línea de productos HandySCAN 3D, referencia de la compañía en escáneres 3D portátiles de grado de metrología.
Strong Monthly Growth in Cutting Tool Orders for 5th Month
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The annual rate of change in the GBI: Metalworking grew at an accelerating rate for the seventh consecutive month, indicating that the annual rate of contraction in cutting tool orders will continue to decelerate throughout 2021 as cutting tool orders continue to improve on a month-by-month basis.
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Annual Change in Real 10-Year Treasury Rate Supportive of Capital Equipment Investment
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The real 10-year Treasury rate was -4.02% thanks to an increase in the rate of inflation. The extremely low real rate means that the annual change in the rate was quite negative in September, which typically leads to stronger capital equipment investment.
Nueva tecnología Quadflex Recyclable para fabricación de bolsas de fondo plano
| Plastics Technology México
Este novedoso producto, de ProAmpac, usa monopolietileno laminado para la fabricación de empaques, lo que proporciona una alternativa sostenible a los laminados multimaterial.
Essentium Launches PEKK High-Performance Material
| Additive Manufacturing
RAPID 2021: PEKK shares most of the performance attributes of PEEK, but has a lower crystallization rate and is less affected by the cooling process once the part is 3D printed, thereby minimizing warping.
Why Is There Reason for Optimism in Additive Manufacturing?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Implementing additive manufacturing is difficult and requires a significant pivot for an established manufacturer. Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss why making that pivot is worthwhile.
Annual Golf Outing Raises Money for Environmental Fund
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The Masters’ Association of Metal Finishing’s Annual Golf Outing raised $10,000 for the MAMF Environmental Fund.
Real Disposable Income Grows 0.2% in August
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Real disposable income grew month-over-month for the first time since March. However, this was not enough to change the decelerating growth trend in the annual rate of change, which is indicating that consumer spending will hit its peak rate of growth in late 2021 or early 2022.
Consumer Durable Goods Spending Growth Slowing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The month-over-month rate of growth in consumer durable goods spending grew at its slowest rate since May 2020. A significant reason for this is a 6.1% contraction in motor vehicle and parts spending as the industry is beset with supply chain disruptions.
First Headphones to Market Made of Sustainable Materials
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
thinksound’s new over-ear headphones made with Eastman’s Trēva Engineering Bioplastic
KUKA Enhances Modular Simulation Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
KUKA.Sim 4.0 facilitates accurate planning, programming, safety configuration and more through digital twins. The software can program robots offline, analyze cycle times and expand functionalities through add-on modules.
Designing the Work-Life Balance You Want
| Production Machining
The same principles that help us build a strong business can help lead us to a greater purpose in our personal lives, too.
Monetary Base Reaches All-Time High
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The pace of growth in the money supply has been extraordinary since the lockdowns in March 2020. August was the 21st consecutive month of month-over-month growth. And, it was the 16th in the last 17 months with growth faster than 20%. Typically, this leads to growth in capital equipment consumption.