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BMW Uses Siemens' Automation System to Streamline Production
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Siemens’ Sinumerik One will be used at BMW’s Steyr production plant in Austria to produce an electric drive housing.
New Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance Hosting Free Virtual Workshop Nov. 16-18
| Additive Manufacturing
Group’s free workshop is designed to accelerate photpolymer additive manufacturing collaboration and research.
MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Ernie Green Industries
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with James Jergens, the Operations Manager for Ernie Green Industries out of Rochester, New York.
Dye Mansion Expands Parameters for VaporFuse Surfacing Process
| Additive Manufacturing
The Powerfuse S offers three ready-to-use parameter sets for different levels of smoothing strengths, including light, balanced and strong.
B9Creations, Mechnano Collaborate on Carbon Nanotube-Enabled Materials
| Additive Manufacturing
Partnership designed to expand B9Creations’ offering of production-ready additive manufacturing solutions.
Nucleating Agent Speeds Up Crystallization in Nylons
| Plastics Technology
CAI Performance Additives’ new ST-NA22D nucleator has been shown to work well in both filled and unfilled nylons 6, 66, 11 and 12.
motan-colortronic fortalece su presencia en México
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Desde su sede en Santiago de Querétaro, ubicada dentro de las instalaciones de Avance Industrial, motan-colortronic atenderá su creciente cartera de clientes.
Bekum Expands in Michigan
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Bekum America completes 40% expansion. Martin Stark retires.
Metalworking Production Impaired by Payrolls and Supply Chain
Michael Guckes | Modern Machine Shop
Stalling payrolls and congested supply chains weigh on production, as the metalworking index signals slowing expansion.
#economics
Axiom Group Increases Long Glass Fiber Manufacturing Capabilities with Injection Molding Compounder
| MoldMaking Technology
Axiom’s new dual-screw compounding equipment from Krauss Massei further supports its commitment to R&D of new materials for the rapidly growing electric vehicle industry.
NASA selects two companies to develop propulsion technology
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
GE Aviation and MagniX USA will develop projects on electrified aircraft propulsion, which NASA seeks to introduce to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035.
Mechanical Stroke Regulator for Hot Runner Systems
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow’s mechanical stroke regulator (MSR) for hydraulic driven valve gate systems allows for easy pin adjustment even with hydraulic actuation.
Westminster Tool Launches “Manufacturing Careers in the Making” Video Series
| MoldMaking Technology
Westminster Tool celebrates manufacturing month with a four-part video series shared weekly on its blog to highlight some of the career paths and opportunities the industry has to offer.
#workforcedevelopment
Stratolaunch's hypersonic vehicle completes critical design review
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Functional testing of the Talon-A vehicles, rocket-propelled, autonomous, reusable testbeds, are to begin in 2022.
Hexagon Purus acquires high-pressure gas storage systems company Wystrach
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A long-standing customer and partner of Hexagon Purus, Wystrach’s inclusion will enables the expansion of Hexagon Purus’ Type IV pressure vessel portfolio to systems solutions beyond mobility.
CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Solvay
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Solvay launches its flagship epoxy prepreg, Cycom EP2190, which combines toughness and hot-wet compression properties for robust manufacturing performance of primary aerospace structures.
MMS Is Back on the Shop Floor, But There Are Differences
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Modern Machine Shop editors visit machining facilities to report stories. We are now more mindful than ever that the chance for this visit is a privilege. Meanwhile, what we are there to report has changed.
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing: 5th Quarterly Report
| Products Finishing
The NASF Research Board has funded a research grant at Wayne State University on sustainability in the surface finishing industry, under the direction of Professor Yinlun Huang. The objective of the work is to create a surface-finishing-specific sustainability metrics system to measure economic, environmental and social sustainability. In this report, he describes how such a tool can work to benefit our industry. The reader is invited to contact Dr. Huang in identifying plating shops willing to participate in this program; it is not too late.
ENTEK Opens New Plant in Nevada
| Plastics Technology
Builder of twin-screw compounding extruders says it needs extra space to meet demand.
Dust Collection System Earns Explosion-Proof Certification
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Volkmann’s system is suitable for removing any type of ignitable fine powder with a minimum ignition energy (MIE) of greater than 1 millajoule (mJ), including dense, 3D printing metal powders.
Cortadores de alto rendimiento de 7 flautas
| Modern Machine Shop México
En este demo podrá observar el rendimiento del cortador y el tiempo de corte dentro del ciclo de manufactura. Además se muestra el rendimiento y tiempo del cortador de Herramientas Cleveland, comparado con otras herramientas. (Patrocinado).
New Plastics Equipment and Consumables Supplier Launches
| Plastics Technology
Globeius will extend to North America and expand upon what Plastics Solutions Inc. has brought to the Latin American plastics industry for almost 40 years.