Photopolymer Printers, Open Access Software Enable New Applications

| Additive Manufacturing

The company’s printer versions are tailored for specific-use cases, giving users the power to develop new advanced materials.

Soluciones digitales de United Grinding ayudan a la supervisión de la producción

| Modern Machine Shop México

La app y el software Digital Solutions, de United Grinding, pueden facilitar la optimización de procesos y simplificar las tareas de mantenimiento.

Universidad inglesa desarrollará nuevos recubrimientos cerámicos para aeroespacial

| Products Finishing México

Un experto en materiales de la Universidad de Nottingham obtuvo más de 2.1 millones de libras esterlinas para desarrollar nuevos recubrimientos para la industria aeroespacial, los cuales podrían reducir las emisiones de los aviones y contribuir a que las naves espaciales se adentren más en el sistema solar.

Plastic Omnium signs technological partnership with McPhy for hydrogen solution boost

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaboration to improve the performance and connectivity of composite high-pressure vessels with hydrogen stations, speed up transition to carbon-free mobility.

Revolution Fibres rebrands to NanoLayr

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nanofiber manufacture rebranding reflects large-scale expansion, sets platform for future growth and innovation for high-performance functional textiles.

Ceramic Super Stones Cover New Grit Range for Semi, Final and Mirror Polishing

| MoldMaking Technology

DW Sales offers new fine-grits abrasives to its line for optimal surface polishing.

ELG Carbon Fiber sells short fiber business, rebrands to Gen 2 Carbon

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Procotex Corp. SA is chosen to continue developing company’s recycled long carbon fiber business, and rebranding seeks to develop next-generation carbon fiber recycling technologies.

Beta secures order for 20 composite eVTOL ALIA aircraft 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Blade Urban Air Mobility operators to receive first passenger-configured Beta aircraft in 2024. Additional partners span medical, logistics, defense and passenger market segments.

WEAV3D awarded NSF funding to further develop next-generation composite forming machine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-year award will fund design, fabrication and testing of composite machine, which addresses high part cost and low production throughput in composite manufacturing.

Introducing the Plastics Technology Expo

Jim Callari | MoldMaking Technology

New trade show for all plastics processing to launch in the Chicago area in 2022.

3D Printed Snakes Reveal Unseen Desert Wildlife (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

At the University of Texas El Paso, a biology researcher teams up with a manufacturing technology instructor to produce rattlesnake models realistic enough to draw predators.

SME Announces 2021 Award of Merit Honorees

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

SME has awarded Hwa-Soo Lee, PhD, LSME, CMfgE, and Matthew Clegg as its 2021 SME Award of Merit recipients.

Foro de Recicladores de ANIPAC tendrá a Steve Alexander, de la APR, como conferencista

| Plastics Technology México

Los días 18 y 19 de mayo ANIPAC realizará en línea la séptima edición del Foro de Recicladores. Steve Alexander, presidente y director general de la APR, será uno de los conferencistas magistrales del programa, que busca presentar las principales tendencias en reciclado de plásticos.

Enovate estrenará una planta de pintura construida por Dürr

| Products Finishing México

La nueva fábrica de autos eléctricos de Enovate en Changsha, China, tendrá una planta de pintura modular construida por Dürr y los vehículos de guiado automático (AGV) jugarán un papel clave para su funcionamiento.

Centro de torneado Doosan Lynx 2600SY utiliza un nuevo controlador FANUC

| Modern Machine Shop México

Lynx 2600SY, de Doosan Machine Tools, incluye el último controlador de FANUC, el 0i-TF Plus, disponible con una interfaz de usuario iHMI opcional para mayor facilidad de uso.

March Machine Tool Orders Most Since March 2019

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

Machine tool unit orders increased 45.1% in March compared with one year ago. While the rapid growth rate was partly due to an easy comparison with March 2020, March 2021’s 2,368 units ordered was the highest monthly unit total since March 2019. Strong growth in the GBI: Metalworking is indicating further strong growth in machine tool orders.
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En Estados Unidos presentan proyecto de ley bipartidista sobre reciclado

| Plastics Technology México

A través de la educación y la divulgación, esta ley ayudará a aumentar las tasas de reciclaje y reducirá la contaminación. Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) manifiesta su apoyo a esta iniciativa.

Mitutoyo Launches EJ Counters, LG100 Linear Gages

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

New EJ Counters and LG100 Series Linear Gages are designed to be compact and easy to use, offering reference point detection, environmental resistance and more.

Conventus Moves Toward Industry Collaborations as COVID-19 Vaccines Surge

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The distributor/formulator of high-performance plastics has started to in-person parts development collaborations as restrictions are loosened.  

Episode 38: Alan Hiken, Kane Robotics

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Alan Hiken, COO of Kane Robotics, talks about historic, current and future composites use in aircraft fuselage structures and the role of automation in next-gen manufacturing environments.

Gardner Business Media Announces Inaugural Top Shops Expo + Conference

| Gardner Web

New industrial event delivers data, sourcing and technology solutions for durable goods manufacturing businesses  

Micromachining Turns Images of the Queen into Tiny Portraits

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) used a turn/mill center to reproduce a series of tiny portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, down to only 1.4 mm wide, onto brass.