Oil Collector Upgrade for Legacy Helicopters Is a 3D Printed Pathfinder Part

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The lightweight part was delivered faster and made more easily via electron beam melting (EBM) than a conventionally manufactured alternative could be produced, while also illuminating a way forward for upgrading other existing systems.

Cámaras industriales de México, Estados Unidos y Canadá exhortan a fortalecer el T-MEC

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el marco del primer aniversario del inicio del T-MEC, la CONCAMIN (México), la NAM (EU) y la CEM (Canadá) reconocen la enorme importancia del acuerdo trilateral.

AkzoNobel adquirirá Grupo Orbis y expandirá su posición en Centro y Sudamérica

| Products Finishing México

AkzoNobel llegó a un acuerdo para adquirir Grupo Orbis y expandir su posición en Centro y Sudamérica en el largo plazo.

Esprit CAM acelera la programación de máquinas multitarea

| Modern Machine Shop México

SolidMillTurn puede programar y probar operaciones complejas como la sincronización de ejes, la superposición y las operaciones compuestas sin temor a colisiones.

Stroke Regulator for Hydraulically Driven Valve Gate Systems

| Plastics Technology

Oerlikon HRSflow says the new Mechanical Stroke Regulator (MSR) for hydraulically driven valve-gate systems makes it easier to individually preset the pins’ opening positions.

Biopolímero de recubrimiento por extrusión con “encapsulación de borde” aumenta la velocidad de la línea

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

SAM North America utiliza un bloque de alimentación EDI, de Nordson, para aumentar a más del doble la velocidad de la línea en el recubrimiento de PLA y reducir el peso del recubrimiento en un 40 %. Esta tecnología se presentará en la próxima feria Extrusion 2021.

Being the New Guy

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing editor-in-chief, Scott Francis, discusses digging into his first industry event after a year and a half on the job.

Calculating Electroless Nickel Square Footage

| Products Finishing

Matthew Wojcik of Coventya Inc. offers advice for calculating the proper square footage of work that can be processed through an EN bath.

Thermoplastic composites: Structural bumper bracket

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

Hybrid bracket reduces mass, increases design flexibility, package space in pickup front bumper.

NYX México Plastics llega a Coahuila

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

NYX México Plastics se ubicará en el municipio de Arteaga y desde allí proveerá interiores de plástico de partes automotrices que serán enviados a las plantas de Tesla en Texas, y a la de General Motors en Ramos Arizpe.

August Provides Immersive Experiences for Precision Machining

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

The best investment in your business is in your performers. PMPA is providing three precision machining experiences that shouldn’t be missed: National Technical Conference, Mastery Program and Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS). 

Siemens to Showcase Sinumerik One at Two Upcoming Events

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

With the new Sinumerik One, Siemens is launching an intuitive machine operation that it believes offers CNC users more efficiency and flexibility.

CGTech Releases CNC Software Update

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Company's Vericut software version 9.2 includes collision and performance improvements, new optimization and reporting features and more

Polymer AM Cuts Costs of Small-Batch Replacement Components

Evan Doran | Additive Manufacturing

Producing replacement parts through polymer AM has cut Mosca’s lead times and component costs to small fractions of their original size, even when producing small batches of parts.

Heimatec Live Tool Speed Increasers for Virtually Any Setup

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2021: Heimatec speed multipliers are designed to optimize machine parameters, resulting in improved efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The Challenge with AM Process Substitution

Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing

Understanding the cost curves for AM is key.  

Airbus begins assembly of the A321XLR nose and front fuselage

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

Coming less than two months after the start of assembly of the rear and center fuselages, this marks another significant production step for the A321XLR.

ULA, RUAG Space extend and expand Atlas and Vulcan Centaur rocket programs cooperation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Contract adds additional order volume for RUAG Space’s supply and manufacture of carbon fiber composite structures until 2024.

NASA, Northrop Grumman finalize moon outpost living quarters contract

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The habitation and logistics outpost (HALO), a critical components to the way station Gateway, will be assembled using a monolithic composite structure and aluminum honeycomb panels.

Cheto Presents Multifunctional Gundrilling Machine

| MoldMaking Technology

The Amerimold exhibitor’s innovative deep-hole drilling technology is capable of drilling, milling, tapping and boring all in one with optimized performance, depth and precision.

Eastman Machine begins headquarters expansion

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

The 7,500-square-foot expansion of Eastman’s facility will provide more capacity to accomodate a robust demonstration and research center for its composites cutting technology and solutions.

Bostik launches new offerings in high-performance specialty hot melt pellet, powder, web and film adhesives

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

With acquisition of Prochimir and Fixatti, Bostik aims to emphasize sustainability as one-stop solutions provider for global thermobonding market.