The Long-Term Cost Advantages of Vacuum Degreasing
| Products Finishing
For manufacturers, cleaning parts is a crucial yet costly step. Reducing expenses through solvent reuse, automation and sustainability offers long-term advantages.
Farsoon Europe Opens Innovation Center in Sindelfingen
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
State-of-the-art facility is strategically designed to serve as a hub for driving the future of AM: develop scalable solutions, conduct custom R&D and partner locally to foster innovation.
Shop Talk: Red Pencils, Erasers and Unexpected Promotions
| MoldMaking Technology
A rookie engineer struggles with an angle iron drawing, fails repeatedly and unexpectedly earns a promotion — leaving colleagues silent in disbelief.
Davis-Standard Invests in Tech, Service To 'Redefine Customer Experience'
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Machine builder invests in new technology, new customer-service program to address customer pain points.
Improving hail impact resistance of discontinuous thermoplastic composite parts
| CompositesWorld
Greene Tweed examines failure behavior, identifying key factors for improvement and demonstrating sufficient design for complex-shaped aeroengine components.
Flowserve Divests Legacy Asbestos Liabilities
| Valve Magazine
At closing Flowserve will have no further financial exposure to the transferred liabilities.
Inauguran centro técnico de Nexteer Automotive en Querétaro
| Modern Machine Shop México
El centro incluye soporte de ingeniería local, validación de productos, pruebas y espacio de oficinas.
Machining for Downstream Success
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Understanding the connection between surfaces, shapes and tolerances, and then designing your process with these nuances mind, is what separates a vendor from a partner.
Cycle Inspect announces carbon fiber NDT certification program purpose-built for cycling industry
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Full certification targets bicycle MRO professionals, offering comprehensive composite material theory, UT and inspection training that aligns with ASNT standards.
PCS Company to Host Mold Maintenance Open House with iD Additives, Other Brands at Michigan Headquarters
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Expert presenters will share detailed insights into keeping molds in optimum condition.
Continental Disc Announces Rupture Line Expansion
| Valve Magazine
Continental Disc Corporation, a global leader in rupture disc technology and pressure relief solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its industry-leading APX rupture disc.
Your Digital Manufacturing Checklist
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
What does the digital transformation mean for manufacturers at a practical level? MxD (that’s Manufacturing times Digital) is an innovation institute that aims to help U.S. manufacturers answer that question by advancing digital technologies and cybersecurity initiatives.
BWXT and Rolls Royce Sign MoU for SMR Development
| Valve Magazine
The nuclear steam generator design conract supports future collaboration on the development of small modular reactor.
Torno CNC compacto y automatizado para piezas pequeñas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El modelo FCL-130RP, de Chevalier, integra un robot de pórtico y un diseño tipo cama inclinada para agilizar la producción de piezas pequeñas con alta precisión.
Mujeres en la Manufactura impulsa el liderazgo femenino en la era de la IA
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El primer encuentro presencial de Mujeres en la Manufactura destacó el liderazgo femenino y la innovación tecnológica en la industria.
Financing Secured for 1.2 GW CCGT in Lee County, Texas
| Valve Magazine
Bilateral financing helps facilities secure essential long leadtime equipment such as turbines.
DLR exhibits full-scale CFRP liquid hydrogen tank test item for zero-emission aviation
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The German Aerospace Center Institute for Lightweight Systems exhibits 1.9-meter autoclave infusion composite structure as part of LUFO UpLift project aiming for LH2 as part of short-haul aircraft propulsion by 2040.
MMT Chats: True Industry/Education Partnership Demands “Consistent Persistence”
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
High school teachers often ask, "How can I find a company willing to partner with me?" This question may seem straightforward, but establishing a genuine partnership with a local high school to address the skills gap requires ongoing commitment and consistent communication. Electroform, based in Rockford, IL, and Hononegah High School have made that commitment.
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Q&A: Antimony-Free Alternatives for Flame-Retardant ABS
| Plastics Technology
Price shocks, volatility, regulation and trade uncertainty are affecting ATO and, by extension, workhorse resin ABS. What alternatives exist for processors?
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Automating Complete Workholding Changeovers for Turning
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Robotic loading of all workholding elements is perhaps the next logical step to create fully automated yet flexible machining cells for CNC turning centers even when batch sizes are small.
Billete mexicano de 100 pesos, hecho de polímero, el mejor del mundo
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El billete mexicano de 100 pesos impreso en polímero fue reconocido por la IBNS como Bank Note of the Year 2020 por su diseño vertical y sus avances en seguridad. Fabricado en sustratos GUARDIAN y Safeguard, presenta una vida media 3,5 veces mayor que la del papel, según Banxico.
Pic of the Week: Faster Lightweighting Through AI
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
An AI model can help designers get to the best lightweight solution faster — by presenting a limited number of optimal solutions.