Zeiss Evaluates Additive Manufacturing Methods for Oil, Gas Industry
| Additive Manufacturing
Alliance is researching additive manufacturing of value and critical components of Brazil’s oil and gas industry for onshore and offshore environments.
Alpek compra planta de PET de vanguardia de CarbonLITE
| Plastics Technology México
La unidad recién adquirida por Alpek tiene una capacidad de botella a hojuela de 115,000 toneladas y de hojuela a pellet de 49,000 toneladas.
Tech Talks at PMTS 2021 Offer Deep Dive into Technology
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
These 30-minute presentations by equipment suppliers teach about the latest technologies and best practices in the precision machining industry.
Are You Doing All You Can to Attract Talent?
| Plastics Technology
Do you create your own hiring problems?
#workforcedevelopment
Sherwin-Williams Next Generation Aerospace Coatings Qualified by Textron Aviation
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace’s SKYscapes coatings have been qualified for use on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft.
Stephan Mayer, nuevo director de máquinas-herramienta en Trumpf
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Heinz-Jürgen Prokop deja la empresa al alcanzar su edad de jubilación. Stephan Mayer asume como nuevo CEO de la división de máquinas-herramienta de Trumpf.
EDM Sales & Supplies Introduces Multi-Functional Thread Mill to Amerimold Exhibitors
| MoldMaking Technology
Multifunctional thread mill drills, threads and chamfers in one tool operation and is ideal for all blind holes and through holes.
TRB Lightweight Structures earns contract for design, manufacture of composite detrainment systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
State-of-the-art emergency detrainment systems for 94 nine-car train sets to meet stringent fire and impact requirements, replace London Underground Piccadilly Line rolling stock.
Correct Selection, Consistency and Coatings
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
As plastic part geometry requirements grow in complexity, appropriate equipment selection and advancements and keeping up with technology track records are recommended.
Moldmaking Index Sets Second Consecutive Record High
Michael Guckes | MoldMaking Technology
June readings were propelled by accelerating expansion in new orders, backlogs, hiring and new orders activity.
#economics
University of Bristol, NCC develop novel composite materials to assess performance in space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In-house developed matrices reinforced with carbon fiber will spend six months attached to the ISS to better understand and improve their functionality in extreme space conditions.
#workforcedevelopment
EmpowerAX strengthens accessibility to continuous fiber 3D printing
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Platform joins technology users and providers to work on standards, tests and frameworks for faster, lower-cost evaluation and implementation of additive extrusion technologies for industrial parts.
Scheurer Swiss supports ETH Zürich composite hybrid rocket motor development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Company supports the university focus project with its composite engineering know-how and networking capabilities for the production of a third-generation rocket motor that aims to reach an altitude of 30,000 feet.
Finishing Index Ends Third Month Near All-Time High
Michael Guckes | Products Finishing
Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher
#economics
America Makes Announces the Ohio Secondary Education AM Training Network
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Ohio Secondary Education Additive Manufacturing Training Network will provide formal education and training of additive manufacturing technologies to high school students and their educators.
#workforcedevelopment
Cincinnati’s BAAM proves utility of recycled materials in AM
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Cincinnati Inc. modified the extruder of its Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system to be able to process virgin carbon fiber/ABS and recycled carbon fiber/ABS.
Todo en firme para la realización en noviembre de Expo Plásticos 2021
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Expo Plásticos reunirá proveeduría con soluciones en maquinaria, materias primas, moldes, equipos periféricos, herramentales y todo lo necesario para la transformación del plástico.
Fabricante de autopartes optimiza su proceso con nueva unidad de inyección auxiliar
| Plastics Technology México
La unidad de inyección auxiliar E-Multi, de Mold-Masters, le permitió al fabricante de espejos y retrovisores Ficomirrors alcanzar un procesamiento estable, una tasa mínima de desechos y un rápido retorno de la inversión en la aplicación 2K de espejos laterales para automóviles.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Moldmakers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology recognizes 16 young professionals who are making an impact in the industry as moldmakers.
Packaging Molder Adopts Wireless Machine Monitoring
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
A molder of injection and blow molded packaging is outfitting more than 70 machines with a simple, highly adaptable system to monitor machine status and production.
Expertos de PPG discutirán el futuro del diseño de color automotriz y su tecnología de aplicación en Surcar Europe 2021
| Products Finishing México
PPG ya diseña sus nuevos colores de forma virtual y pinta vehículos de dos tonos de una manera más sostenible.
Desarrollo del recurso humano: tema estratégico para la industria aeroespacial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante la ceremonia de renovación de la mesa directiva del Consejo Mexicano de Educación Aeroespacial, especialistas destacaron la importancia del talento humano para el sector.