Los Arburg Technology Days se llevarán a cabo con amplias medidas de seguridad

| Plastics Technology México

Con un número limitado de asistentes se realizará este evento de Arburg que este año será de seis días. Las medidas de seguridad se adaptarán para cumplir con las directrices sanitarias aplicables en junio.

Injection Moldable Glass Developed

| Plastics Technology

Glassomer silica nanocomposite can be molded at 130 C with a secondary heat treatment resulting in pure quartz glass molded parts.

Producción y exportación de la industria automotriz durante marzo de 2021

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La producción total de vehículos ligeros en marzo de 2021 fue de 303,545 unidades, en tanto que se exportaron 256,119 vehículos.

Faurecia to supply CFRP tanks and hydrogen storage systems for Stellantis light commercial vehicles

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Zero-emission fuel cell technology first available on Citroën, Opal and Peugeot vehicles with more to come.

Retrofitted EHang facility for commercial AAV production close to completion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Yunfu facility to house AAV assembly lines, CNC processing center, carbon fiber composite materials processing area and more, with initial annual AAV capacity of 600 units.

Wire EDM Module Streamlines Programming Process

| MoldMaking Technology

HCL CAMWorks module offers a single-click model-to-G-code functionality, enhanced feature recognition for non-planar geometry, automatic angular wire threading and more.

Enhanced Vertical Machining Center Efficiently Machines Multiple Workpiece Surfaces

| MoldMaking Technology

The simultaneous five-axis design from Mazak increases automation integration capabilities and more rapid machining.

JEC Group, AVK launch new composites event for the DACH region

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC Forum DACH, which will take place Nov. 23-24, 2021, will annually highlight and support the composites industry to build business, connect major players and highlight the industry’s dynamics.

Rapid Robotics earns additional $12 million in Series A funding 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Rapid Robotics to product more than 50 million parts, including RMO all-in-one robotics solution to perform common machine operating tasks like injection molding and pick-and-place.

RAMPF offers lightweight construction with high-performance epoxy board and liquid materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Raku Tool epoxy boards, gelcoats, laminating resins and infusion and RTM systems offered, with encompassing technical support.

Reynolds Machinery Recognized As 2020 Top Hurco Distributor

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Hurco has recognized Reynolds Machinery as its 2020 top distributor in unit sales — a first for Reynolds, though it has come close several times in the past.

Kitamura Signs Distributor Partnership with Next Industries

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Kitamura has named Next Industries the exclusive distributor for its machining centers, accessories, spare parts and software in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.

Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro 3 Simplifies Tube Part Cutting

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Hypertherm’s Rotary Tube Pro 3 includes updated features like common line cutting and comprehensive costing to simplify the user experience of designing and cutting tube parts.

Moldmaking Index Indicate An All-Time High for 2021

Michael Guckes | MoldMaking Technology

An 8-point gain for March Index indicates slowing order-to-fulfillment times paired with a rapid increase in orders and exports demands, taking the Index to an all-new high.
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SAMPE calls for presentations for 2022 innovation forum

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

The SAMPE Materials Innovation & Advanced Technology Leadership Forum will be held in early 2022 and focus on automation, high-rate manufacturing and certification.

Hufschmied virtual masterclass demonstrates machining of carbon fiber winglet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Masterclass details how to efficiently manufacture demanding components from high-performance materials with a PPS CFRP winglet as an example.

EMO Milano Exhibition to Showcase Global Metalworking Industry October 2021

| MoldMaking Technology

With high expectations for an in-person event, EMO Milano, taking place Oct. 4-9, will spotlight metal cutting machine tools, automation and more, complemented by several side initiatives for a comprehensive industry outlook.

WEAV3D, GAA partner to expand structural composite opportunities in automotive sector

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Tunable, composite lattice structures produced via patented automated weaving process able to support automotive volumes of hundreds of thousands of units per year.

Tupperware to Expand its Sustainable Product Portfolio with Tritan Renew

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Eastman’s Tritan Renew gains further commercial traction.

Haitian Sets Sales Record in 2020

| Plastics Technology

Haitian International Holdings Limited posted a new sales record for the 2020 fiscal year, selling more than 43,000 machines and generating $1.8 billion in sales, up 20.3% from 2019.

Methods optimizó el centro de mecanizado MV 1600H para piezas de trabajo grandes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Methods Machining Tools ha optimizado su centro de mecanizado vertical de tres ejes MV 1600H, que puede mecanizar piezas grandes.

Weak Links in the Supply Chain

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

From pandemic shutdowns to blocked shipping canals, overseas sourcing headaches are forcing many OEMs to rethink far-flung supply chains, particularly when it comes to tooling.