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June Real Durable Goods New Orders Second Highest Since March 2019
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
June was the fourth straight month that new orders increased more than 27%. Of course, this very strong growth rate in June was somewhat affected by slightly lower than normal new orders in June 2020 due to the economic lockdown.
Atmospheric plasma jet technology rapidly pretreats glass fiber honeycomb sandwich panels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plasmatreat’s Openair-Plasma system provides composite honeycomb panel manufacturer, MonoPan Composites, with a reliable, high-speed and low-cost dry pretreatment solution for homogeneous wettability.
Mastercam 2022 Streamlines the Job Process
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2021: Mastercam 2022 adds the Unified Multiaxis toolpath, 3D High Speed Dynamic OptiRough toolpath and new mesh creation and editing capabilties.
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Haimer presenta máquinas de ajuste por contracción
| Modern Machine Shop México
Power Clamp Nano NG i4.0 se ha desarrollado para pinzas de contracción y portaherramientas pequeños.
Fakuma: Larger, Modular, Multicomponent Injection Molding Line
| Plastics Technology
Arburg introduces the Allrounder More at Fakuma, promising more space for bigger molds and longer ejector strokes plus flexible positioning of injection units.
Flexible Approaches to Gearcutting
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Multitasking machine performs multiple gear-cutting processes without the need for a dedicated hobbing machine, providing high-mix gear producers with improved flexibility.
Fakuma: Compact Hot Runner With Low Space Requirements
| Plastics Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow will bring the S Series to Friedrichshafen targeting small-format technical components.
The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media Announce the Launch of MT United, a Joint Venture Showcasing Manufacturing Technology
| Gardner Web
MT United immediately creates the largest integrated print, digital, and in-person network platform in the manufacturing technology ecosystem.
Fakuma: Arburg to Stress Digitalization and Sustainability
| Plastics Technology
Arburg’s arburgXworld and arburgGREENworld programs will be highlighted at the fair, including new digital services and features; digital watermarks for end-of-life part sorting, molding biobased plastics and more.
Moving to Horizontal Machining Cuts Shop's Cycle Time by 50%
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Adopting horizontal three-axis machining may require much consideration, but Alicat Scientific can attest to almost 50% cycle time reductions with a Kiwa horizontal machine.
Fakuma: Boy Brings Eight Machines to Friedrichshafen
| Plastics Technology
Neustadt-Fernthal, Germany based Boy will have four machines at its Fakuma stand this October, with an additional four presses running at partner booths.
Sabic lanza película TF-BOPE para empaques de alimentos congelados
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La colaboración de Sabic con Syntegon, Ticinoplast y Plastchim-T ofrece una nueva opción al mercado de empaques a través de un nuevo grado de PE, que permite reducir el consumo de materiales y es compatible con el reciclaje.
Fakuma: Robot Makes Safe, Early Starts; Optimizes Path Planning
| Plastics Technology
Engel is expanding its range of smart assistance systems at Fakuma 2021 adding the new iQ motion control to its viper series linear robots.
FITMA y MSC Expo: Integración de la tecnología y las cadenas de proveeduría para la manufactura
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Ante medios internacionales se realizó la presentación de FITMA y MSC Expo, eventos que se llevarán a cabo de manera simultánea del 18 al 20 de enero de 2022 en el Centro Citibanamex de la Ciudad de México.
CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Boston Materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Supercomp, ZRT and Bimetal are three of Boston Material’s z-axis carbon fiber products developed via its patented magnetic alignment process.
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Abaris announces a change in ownership, maintains leadership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Michael J. Hoke to transfer Abaris management to Michelle and Paul Dziedzic by the end of 2021, in hopes of continuing the company’s steady growth and diversification in the composites industry.
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Oerlikon HRSflow Introduces S Series Line with Reduced Nozzle Pitch Size
| MoldMaking Technology
Hot runner line’s compact design reduces nozzle pitch, plate thickness and offers more rapid color changes for the production of small technical parts.
University of Illinois Chicago leverages SwiftComp software to improve understanding of porous coatings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Software to accelerate development and adoption of new composite materials for manufacturing by predicting effects of porosity level on strength.
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U.S. DOE awards $60 million to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle advancement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Twenty four university- and industry-led projects focus on EV and battery technologies, new mobility systems and vehicle lightweighting to meet 2050 net-zero emission goals.
Infinite Material Solutions launches new website aimed at additive manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Platform features a space with deep industry and application-focused content, FAQs, support information and product capabilities to better connect 3D printing industry enthusiasts.
Fraunhofer IPA and Arburg Develop 3D-Printed Sensors for Electronic Components
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The experts opted for semi-crystalline polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), which is used as standard injection molding material for the production of electronic casing.
Haimer's Presetting Tool Reduces Set Up Times
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2021: Haimer’s presetting tool increases machine utilization while streamlining tool setting processes.