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Preparing SQC For Machinists and Future Requirements
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
The current complexity of machines means machinists are already busy — assigning them new, expanded SQL duties (such as gage identification) will require gages and processes to prioritize accessibility.
Cumberland Additive Expands Operations to Neighborhood 91 Campus
| Additive Manufacturing
Neighborhood 91 is the first development to both condense and connect all components of the AM/3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
Open Mind Technologies cumple 25 años en América del Norte
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La filial norteamericana de Open Mind Technologies AG está celebrando 25 años de presencia en el mercado con sus soluciones CAD / CAM que son utilizadas por varios talleres en México.
WFL Provides Basic and Advanced Process Monitoring Systems
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The iControl from WFL enables users to monitor up to 16 process signals, incorporates data from external sensors, offers red and yellow limit settings and more.
Rettificatrici Ghiringhelli Celebrates 100 Years
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Italian, family-run company plans to present new line of centerless grinding machines, A80, at EMO to honor the anniversary.
Los portaherramientas de perforación TungBore-Mini mejoran la evacuación de la viruta
| Modern Machine Shop México
Tungaloy amplió las capacidades multifuncionales de torneado y mandrinado de su línea TungBore-Mini con un portaherramientas de mandrinado con capacidad para sus insertos XOMU.
Valence Wichita Operations Increases Shot Peen Capabilities
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
Valence Surface Technologies enhances the current shot peen infrastructure to enable peening for all sized parts processed between their Wichita and Grove facilities.
IECA Guanajuato capacitará a empresas en el uso de robots colaborativos
| Modern Machine Shop México
El objetivo del programa es brindar especialización a proveedores y empresas del sector automotriz de Irapuato y Abasolo en el uso de robots colaborativos y automatización.
KraussMaffei Appoints New Sales Manager
| Plastics Technology
KraussMaffei has appointed Michael Kreitner as its Western Michigan Territorial Sales Manager focusing on injection molding.
Dürr Adds Key Account Manager
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Drew Heemstra assumes role of key account manager for Dürr Systems Inc.
Composites Index sustains a third month in record territory
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
Accelerating new orders, backlogs and challenging supply chains propel the index higher for the month of May.
#economics
ABB PixelPaint gana el premio IERA a la innovación y el espíritu empresarial
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing México
La solución de pintura robótica PixelPaint fue reconocida por su innovación y beneficios ambientales por la Federación Internacional de Robótica y el Instituto de Ingenieros Eléctricos y Electrónicos
Cross-Functional Mold Design and Engineering Team Drives Complex Component Manufacture
| MoldMaking Technology
Michiana Global Mold specializes in Class A finish, highly complex and multi-material parts and offers customers expertise in building complex injection molds with more moving features.
GE, LafargeHolcim team up to explore circular economy solutions for the wind industry
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Per an active drive for more sustainable, circular solutions, both partners will be investigating ways to use decommissioned wind turbine materials.
#economics
Henkel and BTG Labs Partner to Establish Surface Measurement Standards
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
With the inclusion of water contact angle recommendations for surfaces to the Henkel Technical Data Sheets (TDSs), the TDSs are now more comprehensive.
Airbus establishes Zero-Emissions Development Centres for hydrogen tank manufacture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bremen and Nantes sites will aim to achieve cost-competitive cryogenic tank manufacturing via metallic, composite technologies, and testing/installation capabilities to support future ZEROe launch.
Helicoid Industries releases preliminary results for biomimetic composite protective helmets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Helicoid fiber-reinforced composites technology helped achieve a 25% weight reduction with enhanced toughness and crash protection, while simultaneously enabling a reduction in raw material consumption.
Okuma America Partners with Community College for Machine Tool Training Academy
Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop
Partnership will provide technical training to Okuma customers, distributors and employees, with courses expected to commence in October 2021.
#workforcedevelopment
Archer unveils eVTOL Maker aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
California-based UAM company debuts its inaugural composite eVTOL demonstrator aircraft at an in-person event in Los Angeles.
Robotic injection molding for functionalized composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Anybrid enables compact, flexible hybrid injection molding/overmolding for smaller series and larger components.
Why I Am Bullish on Additive: 3 Factors Favoring 3D Printing’s Continued Advance
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The shortcomings are being overcome and the advantage is nothing less than freedom. Only the pace of the advance is uncertain.
More than 100 Companies Support EPR for Packaging
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
A group of businesses and stakeholders that are drawn from across the packaging value chain are calling for the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for packaging.