CNC Machine Technology Package Targets Motion Control and Workpiece Quality
| MoldMaking Technology
Siemens introduces Sinumerik One Dynamics, a three-variant package for its Sinumerik One CNC control system, offering more efficient programming and execution of CAM-generated CNC programs.
AIMPLAS enters financial year with €13.3 million revenue and sustainability commitment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AIMPLAS closed 2019 with a 14% increase in revenue based on 226 R&D&I projects, became leading plastics technology center in Valencia, constructed new facility that promote research for circular economy.
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Xometry Pay Streamlines Payment For Custom Jobs
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Xometry Pay streamlines the payment process for small- and medium-sized manufacturers scheduling custom jobs through Xometry.
#economics #workforcedevelopment
Palmgren's Dual Force Precision CNC Vises Excel in Parallel
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Palmgren says its Dual Force Precision CNC Vises excel in workholding situations where parts require multiple vises in parallel.
BASF and Siemens Energy Partner to Lower CO2 Emissions
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
BASF and Siemens Energy have partnered to accelerate implementation of emission-lowering energy and chemical production technologies.
Teijin, Applied EV develop energy-efficient autonomous LS-EV for future mobility
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The autonomous low-speed electric vehicle (LS-EV) incorporates Teijin Ltd.’s resins and fabrics and Applied EV’s mobility vehicle platform technology.
Hexcel joins ASCEND project for composite development acceleration
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexcel to collaborate and further develop HexPly, HiMax and HiTape technologies and incorporate its Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) products into the project framework.
Hexagon Agility to supply CNG, RNG fuel systems to UPS
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Per a 2019 master services agreement, Hexagon Agility will be delivering the fuel cell systems for medium and heavy-duty trucks by Q3 2021.
Lilium announces seven-seater Lilium Jet, acquisition by Qell Acquisition Corp.
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The new, larger eVTOL aircraft is slated to be the combined company Lilium’s first to go into serial production, by 2024.
Zero-emissions cargo ship to be powered by hydrogen and wind
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The ship, to be developed by Norwegian partners along with rotor sail developer Norsepower, is expected to enter service in 2024.
Rego-Fix Expands to New Location in Brazil
| MoldMaking Technology
Rego-Fix Brasil’s new warehouse is located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, and strategically positions the company to respond quicker to customer needs.
Moulding Expo Reschedules In-Person Event For June 2023
| MoldMaking Technology
Lack of prospects force organizers to cancel the 2021 in-person event. A virtual Innovation Day will provide access to trade fair highlights.
White House to jumpstart offshore wind energy projects
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New leasing, funding and development goals announced to accelerate and deploy offshore wind energy at scale and strengthen the domestic supply chain.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Custom Masking
| Products Finishing
Is a custom masking design worth the investment? John Gill of Caplugs outlines the considerations to keep in mind when choosing between an off-the-shelf masking solution or a custom-made one.
The ESOP Alternative for Retiring Machine Shop Owners
Derek Korn | Production Machining
An employee stock ownership plan is worth considering for retiring shop owners in which handing their companies to their children doesn’t make sense.
Tungaloy Adds Grades, Geometries to Grooving, Parting Off Tools
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Multifunctional grooving and parting-off line offers a wide range of insert and toolholder variations designed to provide maximum precision and longer tool life.
Recubrimientos en polvo de AkzoNobel apoyan la movilidad eléctrica
| Products Finishing México
La empresa AkzoNobel ofrece una cartera de recubrimientos en polvo dedicada a cubrir la creciente demanda de vehículos eléctricos.
Dow se vincula en “Programa de Educación en Manejo de Residuos” en Chapultepec
| Plastics Technology México
Un nuevo programa busca reforzar el manejo de los residuos que se generan y asegurar su correcta clasificación dentro del Bosque de Chapultepec, así como colaborar con un estilo de vida sustentable y circular en México.
Prototyping is the Path from Tooling to Production Work
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
As a new owner takes over a tooling shop, he must balance the company’s foundation with his goal of expanding the shop’s capacity to also take on production work.
Realizing Efficiency and Sustainability Through Automated Postprocessing of Resin 3D Printed Parts
| Additive Manufacturing
Workflow efficiencies and sustainability goals can be achieved together. An automated cleaning system and longer-lasting detergent allowed one manufacturer to reduce hazards, costs and time in its resin removal process.
Generac Power Systems inauguró planta de manufactura en Hidalgo
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 600 millones de pesos, fue inaugurada la planta de Generac Power Systems en el Parque Industrial Platah, situado en Villa de Tezontepec, Hidalgo.
Ravago Group adquiere empresa química Indukern
| Plastics Technology México
Grupo Indukern vendió el 100 % de su negocio químico y plantilla a nivel global, tanto en España como en las filiales de Brasil, China, Colombia, Francia, México, Portugal y Suiza.