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Middle River Aerostructure Systems expands MRO capabilities for jet engine nacelles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A dedicated, 60,000-square-foot MRO workshop will accommodate the processing of large nacelles and thrust reversers, including complex composite and metallic repairs, and bonding.
NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch composite solar sail
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is expected to launch from Rocket Lab’s Electron carbon fiber composite launch vehicle in mid-2022.
Are Advances in Additive Manufacturing Being Led by Curmudgeons? AM Radio #4
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Noting a pattern: Some of those winning positive gains with additive manufacturing are far from positive in discussing its promise. On AM Radio, Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski unravel this seeming contradiction.
Westminster Tool Earns Leadtime Leader Award
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Westminster Tool earns Moldmaking Technology Magazine’s 2021 Leadtime Leader award.
MMT Chats: 5 In 5 with Convenio Technologies
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This special MMT Chat series delivers five great tips and ideas from leading mold builders on ways to improve efficiencies with regards to technology, workforce development and business management, in a fast-paced 5-minute chat. My guest today is Rich Martin President of Convenio Technologies out of Easley, South Carolina. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
NASF/DOD Workshop on Chromium Plating at SURFIN
| Products Finishing
NASF schedules DoD Workshop on Hexavalent Chromium: Emerging California Restrictions & Implications for the U.S. Defense Supply Chain.
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Arburg Freeformer Prints Implants Made from Medically Approved PEEK
| Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2021: Arburg’s Freeformer 300-3X processes medically approved PEEK for the first time, using Evonik’s original Vestakeep i2 G plastic to create customized skull implants, including support material.
American Precision Museum Launches Interactive Digital Exhibit
| Additive Manufacturing
Support and inspire the future of manufacturing by honoring a manufacturing innovator, advocate or educator in new exhibit.
A More Efficient Way to Cut Near-Net Parts
| Modern Machine Shop
Choosing the right milling insert is important: This insert from Iscar is designed for finishing near-net shaped parts quickly, while another makes high-feed machining more accessible with existing machining centers.
NASF Submits Comments on PFAS Reporting Requirements
| Products Finishing
Summary of NASF comment in response to recently proposed PFAS reporting rule.
#regulations
Consorcio de cosméticos busca diseñar sistema de evaluación de impacto ambiental
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Unilever, Henkel, L'Oreal, LVMH y Natura & Co invitan al sector cosmético a unirse a este consorcio que busca mejorar la información disponible para los consumidores y permitirles tomar decisiones de consumo más sostenibles.
COVID Emergency Temporary Standard May Be Extended Beyond Healthcare
| Products Finishing
A look at questions regarding the scope and implementation of the COVID ETS.
#regulations
Manufacturing Automation Beyond Robots at PMTS
Derek Korn | Production Machining
A variety of automated machining and manufacturing processes — including, but not limited to, robotics — that can enable shops to become more efficient were on display at the recent Precision Machining Technology Show.
New Milling Series From Kyocera Provides Deeper Depth of Cut
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The MFH-Max reduces the number of passes needed to machine the workpiece with its ability to take on deeper depths of cut (max. 0.098" / 2.5 mm).
EPA Expands Chemical Regulatory Authority Under TSCA
| Products Finishing
Finished articles containing chemicals that EPA is evaluating for risk will now be subject to regulation under TSCA.
#regulations
MMS México lamenta la partida de Carlos Esquerra
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Carlos Esquerra Sánchez falleció el pasado viernes en su casa de Querétaro. Por más de 30 años trabajó en el sector metalmecánico como director comercial y de ventas en diferentes empresas de máquinas-herramienta.
Presentan empaque de pan tajado basado en plástico reciclado posconsumo
| Plastics Technology México
Un proyecto conjunto entre Sabic, Allied Bakeries y St. Johns Packaging resultó en el primer producto de panadería en usar bolsas hechas con resina de polietileno circular certificado.
Mazak Upgrades Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
According to Mazak, both the HCN-6800 NEO and the Variaxis i-800 NEO include a fully redesigned enclosure and improvements that enable fast, optimal solutions for a wide range of part-production applications.
3 Uses for a Composite Polymer 3D Printer in a CNC Machine Shop
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
When RPG purchased its metal 3D printer, a polymer printer was part of the deal. Three uses this job shop has found for this fused filament fabrication system.
Sculpman’s Variable Nozzle Technology for Polymer Extrusion 3D Printing
| Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2021: The continuously variable nozzle technology is designed to enable users to create strong, full-sized and detailed objects in a matter of minutes instead of hours or even days.
Nissan Launches New Manufacturing Initiative
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing
Lower-temp curing paint and post-paint robotic inspection are part of it.
Incus Project to Test 3D Printing Spare Parts in Space
| Additive Manufacturing
Project goal is to assess the feasibility of processing scrap metals available on the moon’s surface to produce a high-quality final product via a zero-waste process.