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GE, Fraunhofer IGCV, Voxeljet to develop the world’s largest 3D printer for offshore wind applications
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
The partnership will streamline the production of key components of GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine with the advance casting cell (ACC) sand binder jetting 3D printer.
IVECO and Nikola open manufacturing facility for electric heavy-duty trucks
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
The production line in Ulm, Germany is anticipated to be capable of manufacturing approximately 1,000 Nikola Tre trucks per shift per year.
NASA selects five companies to develop Artemis lander
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Selected companies will develop Artemis lander design concepts, evaluating their performance, design, construction standards, mission assurance requirements, interfaces, safety, crew health accommodations and medical capabilities.
GE Renewable Energy receives planning approval for wind blade manufacturing plant
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Plant construction is set to begin later this year upon the finalization of all contractual documents and will be completed in 2026, making the Dogger Bank the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Fully Functional Molding Shop Floor Virtual Reality Supports Training Initiatives
| MoldMaking Technology
Kruse Training is developing virtual reality (VR) classes for injection molding processing to prepare users for work on an actual shop floor as well as support mold shops’ hands-on process training initiatives.
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Boeing releases annual long-term forecast
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defense, space and government services markets have remained stable.
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Covestro and ParaMatters develop anisotropic optimization software for composites
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Designers and engineers can use the new optimization tool to obtain the most optimal part design based on material deposition and fiber orientation.
Westminster Tool Awarded $100,000 Grant for Additive Technology
| MoldMaking Technology
Westminster Tool joins six manufacturing companies in CT as recipients of the latest Additive Manufacturing Adoption Program (AMAP) grant, highlights its importance to injection moldmaking.
Weiler Abrasives ofrece una guía descargable
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
La empresa de acondicionamiento de superficies ofrece un PDF descargable, en inglés, de su nueva Guía de soldadura de múltiples pasadas.
SC Johnson, Liverpool Football Club to Create a Closed Loop Recycling Model
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
SC Johnson and Liverpool FC are closing the loop by upcycling the plastic cup waste stream at stadium.
Time-Saving Instagram Features for Marketers
| Gardner Web
Want to streamline your Instagram marketing workflow? Are you looking for new ways to improve efficiency while driving better results? In this article, you’ll learn about five built-in Instagram features designed to help you quickly create better content. These updates could change how you plan and where you publish Instagram content.
Precision Machining Eastec Technology Preview September 2021
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining highlights some of the latest precision machining advances and technology updates that will be showcased at Eastec 2021, Oct. 19-21 in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Anisoprint, Additive Flow launch full-scale topology optimization software for composites
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Additive Flow’s FormFlow software enables users to optimize geometry smoothly through all phases of the design process. The tool is compatible with Anisoprint’s slicing software, Aura, for composite 3D printing.
CGTech lanza una actualización del software CNC
| Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con CGTech, la versión 9.2 del software Vericut aumenta la eficacia de la manufactura, ayuda a preservar las máquinas y las herramientas de corte.
Schunk's Hydraulic Toolholder Features Imbalance Correction
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Constructed of durable hardened tool steel, the Tendo Platinum V2 reportedly improves stability, stiffness and clamping force to support sustained accuracy throughout its life.
Year-End Tax and Cash-Flow Planning
| MoldMaking Technology
Three proactive tax planning strategies to impact cash flow and income tax liabilities.
Cuatro aspectos que las empresas requieren para adoptar la Industria 4.0
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con Carlos Meneses, coordinador del Programa Automotriz de FUMEC, las empresas deben encontrar una alternativa personalizada de cómo empezar este proceso.
Fusion 360 for New Product Research and Development
| Modern Machine Shop
Join Autodesk to learn why engineers are adopting Fusion 360, a cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and additive manufacturing platform for product development. (Sponsored)
Corrosion-resistant resins enable FRP petrochemical plant equipment
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Spanish fabricator Ollearis used AOC resins and glass fiber filament winding to meet design and cost requirements for combustion unit tank and pipes.
Durable Goods Production Highest Since June 2019
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The key leading indicator of production – durable goods new orders – grew at an accelerating annual rate for the third consecutive month. Durable goods new orders are indicating that production should see accelerating growth in the second half of 2021 and possibly into 2022.
Estrategias para fortalecer el contenido nacional de la industria de electrodomésticos
| Plastics Technology México
Este año, el ENCLELAC celebró 1,400 citas de negocio entre grandes empresas de la industria de electrodomésticos y proveedores locales.
Solvay completes South Carolina facility installation, adds to U.S. thermoplastic composite capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Facility development is fueled by increasing energy, aerospace and automotive demand, and will manufacture UD PVDF, PPS and PEEK tapes.