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LK Metrology Releases Updated CMM Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Camio 2021 features increased inspection productivity, improved quality of data collected and better insight into the components being measured. Virtual CMM programming enables accurate axis movement and probe motion sequences to be simulated.
Credit Data Signaling Possible Working Capital Squeeze
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Banking data signal rising demand from companies for credit. This may support ancedotal evidence that a rising proportion of firms are struggling with limited working capital.
Optomec Metal Printers Designed for Automated, High-Volume Production
| Additive Manufacturing
RAPID 2021: Machines offer fully automated, high-volume production for both metal additive and 3D printed electronics.
Solvay Expands Thermoplastic Composite Capacity
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Solvay’s new TPC line will produce unidirectional composite tape from a range of high-performance resins including PVDF, PPS and PEEK.
Desktop Metal compra ExOne y amplía su presencia en manufactura aditiva para producción en masa
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La transacción reúne las plataformas tecnológicas de las dos compañías, y sus canales de ventas, para acelerar la adopción de la manufactura aditiva 2.0.
Nanotubos de grafeno añaden conductividad a los recubrimientos en polvo
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
OCSiAl y Erie Powder Coatings anuncian formulaciones de recubrimiento en polvo diseñadas para aplicaciones EMI y RFI.
Capacity Utilization Growth Widespread Across Manufacturing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The capacity utilization in all but two of the industries tracked by Gardner Intelligence is in an accelerating growth mode (the two exceptions are growing slower). This is a positive sign for capital equipment consumption as capacity utilization leads capital spending by seven to 10 months.
2021 Hot Shots Finalists
| Plastics Technology
These 10 entrants will be judged by Molding 2021's attendees in Plastics Technology's inaugural injection molded part competition.
Kelly Chemical Corp. Distributes Single Component EN Solution in Asia
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Surface Technology Inc. has named Kelly Chemical Corp. as a distributor of its One-Plate electroless nickel solution. Kelly Chemical Corp will provide One-Plate to the Asian market and provide customer support.
Europa: productores de plásticos apoyan objetivo de incorporar 30% de contenido reciclado para 2030
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Los productores de plásticos en Europa, a través de Plastics Europe, hacen un llamado para pedir la obligatoriedad de incorporar 30% de contenido reciclado para los envases de plástico para 2030.
VABO Composites' maritime fire doors pass 60-minute resistance test
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
FRD60 composite doors cover all B15 and B30 requirements and enhance VABO portfolio for the company’s commercial, superyacht and naval sector client base.
Automated Multi-Spindle Program Improves Long Part Machining Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
ESPRIT CAM’s offset-aware programming of spindle transfers and bar pulls, ESPRIT TNG CAM, helps manufacturers drive multi-channel CNC machinery accurately throughout complex operations.
Cevotec's MAI ACoSaLUS project aims for full automation of composite sandwich structure production
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Cevotec works with GKN, TU Munich, SGL Carbon and Augsburg University with an aim to fully automate layup of sandwich parts using FPP, achieve 7-10 times improvement in layup speed.
Ru-bix launches a range of bio-based, hybrid tooling boards
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Ru-bix’s new tooling board products include boards that uses a mix of biomaterial and recycled board swarf, and hybrid boards with high Tg and low CTE.
EnvisionTEC, Covestro collaborate on material, printer solutions for DLP 3D printing tooling applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds for the production of injection molding tooling.
CAM Software Optimizes Blow Mold Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
The hyperMILL software suite from OPEN MIND Technologies meets demanding blow mold requirements with automation processes, data import, efficient programming and NC code simulation.
B9Creations' 3D printer uses Mechnano's nanomaterials
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
This partnership brings together B9Creations’ B9 Core Series 3D printers and Mechnano’s nanomaterials functionalized with carbon nanotubes, which improve impact, tear resistance and tensile performance.
Genetic Engineering for Metal: The Promise of Microstructure Control via Additive Manufacturing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
“To design the alloy, design the microstructure,” says this Ohio materials science startup. Artificial intelligence is helping to realize a design tool for determining the properties of 3D printed metals.
President Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements, OSHA to Initiate New Standard and Enforcement
| Products Finishing
New OSHA Standards and Enforcements Concerning COVID-19.
#regulations
California Efforts Continue to Ban Hexavalent Chromium Plating
| Products Finishing
California Air Resources Board continues to advance rulemaking to transition hexavalent chromium plating to trivalent chromium alternatives.
#regulations
It's About Perseverance
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Products Finishing Editor-in-Chief Scott Francis talks about the importance of in-person trade shows.
George Koch Sons Rebrands Finishing Businesses
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
With new brand identity, KOCH combines five finishing businesses under one umbrella company that provides all major coating technologies.