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Exsys ER Collet Adapter Speeds Turning Center Changeovers
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The adapter enables offline tool presetting for the next job while the machine continues to work uninterrupted.
Technology Roundup: Surface Treatment
| MoldMaking Technology
Engraving systems, part polishing services, portable fiber laser marking units, ceramic super stones and more make up this month’s product/service compilation.
3D Printed Speaker Cabinet Delivers Big Sound in a Small Footprint
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Node Audio’s Hylixa high-fidelity speaker takes advantage of selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing to achieve a compact construction with an uncompromised sound range.
April 2021 GBI Video Update
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Gardner Intelligence explains the latest manufacturing trends from its April 2021 GBI survey.
#economics
Video: Working On and In An Apprenticeship Program
| MoldMaking Technology
Christina Fuges and Ryan Delahanty chat with Edro Engineering and Specialty Steels about apprenticeship and training in the virtual video series “What's New and What Works in Mold Manufacturing.”
#workforcedevelopment
Teledyne CML Composites invests in thermoplastic processing capability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In conjunction with the NCC, the automated processing cell supports high-performance thermoplastic and compression-molded thermoset parts production for the commercial aerospace and defense markets.
Elkem dedicates new Vianode subsidiary to advanced battery material production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Silicon-graphite composite materials development and R&D projects such as 3beLiEVe and Hydra to support novel, sustainable innovations to improve the energy, performance and cost of lithium-ion batteries.
Online Employment Tool Vets and Connects Workers
| MoldMaking Technology
FactoryFix platform automates job sourcing, maximizes job exposure and better aligns appropriate skill sets with each position’s demands.
Sybridge Technologies Acquires Toolplas Mexico to Optimize Mold-Related Customer Needs
| MoldMaking Technology
The transaction enables Toolplas Mexico to focus on mold design, manufacturing and validation, and the creation of a dedicated service center will enhance value-added solutions for customers.
Plastic Omnium develops type IV hydrogen storage vessels for Hopium high-end sedan
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aiming to be the first French hydrogen-powered sedan to hit the market in 2026, the Hopium Māchina will be equipped with a 700-bar hydrogen vessel integrated into the vehicle chassis.
WH Lipex introduces single fiber applicator for glass fiber sizing implementation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Coating module individually displays glass fibers for complete fiber wetout and improved bonding capabilities.
Perma-Pipe awarded contract for fiberglass pre-insulated pipe system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Multi-Therm system comprises of steel carrier pipes, aerogel and polyurethane foam insulation and a fiberglass-reinforced outer jacket for a Canadian-based healthcare infrastructure project.
Permali invests in 3D CNC router, waterjet cutter for composites machining
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Machinery expands production capacity and is being used for new application developments, including more complex composite parts.
Continuous Composites, Siemens Energy apply high-performance materials for power generators
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) enables new designs for AM with thermoset GFRP composite and exceeds material requirements for generator components.
NASA James Webb telescope completes primary mirror testing for 2021 launch
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tests ensured Webb’s primary mirror fully expanded and locked itself into place, as it would in space. Final tests will extend and restow radiator assemblies and deployable tower before launch date.
Triumph, Quickstep Aerospace Services propose strategic alliance for broader MRO service delivery
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MOU envisions a broader scope of support including MRO services, spares pooling and repair development at QAS’ Tullamarine facility for the aerostructures market across Australasia.
How 3D Printing Answers Supply Chain Disruptions
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Essentium CEO: Production-speed additive manufacturing is “a time machine and an insurance policy.” It addresses lead time demands while providing buffer against volatility. Look for 3D printing to support injection molding in this way.
Defining the landscape for wind blades at the end of service life
| CompositesWorld
There is a generation of wind turbine blades at or near the end of their useful life. Disposing of them, recycling them or reusing them requires a better understanding of the blade end-of-life landscape.
Se incrementó el Indicador Mensual de la Actividad Industrial en marzo de 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El Indicador Mensual de la Actividad Industrial del rubro Fabricación de Productos Metálicos creció 13.2% en marzo de 2021 con relación al mismo mes del año anterior.
NASF Issues OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Update
| Products Finishing
NASF has been working closely with a key industry coalition in Washington on the pending OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for workplaces.
#regulations
ERP Becomes a Communication Tool
Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop
Enterprise resource planning software modules provide at-a-glance understanding of job priority and location between departments as pandemic restrictions disrupted collaborative working environments.
German Finishing Company Releases New Plating Technology
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
Holzapfel Group offers high-speed plating of individual parts using compact system technology.