Cecence co-founder selected by U.K. as a top female entrepreneur

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Samantha Bunyan is one of forty women that will be receiving Government backing to further advance in lightweight sustainable materials and components for aerospace interiors.

ATL Composite panel systems enable Noosa 7 dynamic dayboat design

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Noosa 7 is hand-built and customized using DuraKore and DuFlex composite panel systems, minimizing material waste, tooling costs and simplifying quotations.

IoT Mold Sensors, Mobile Application Attain More Accurate Digital Mold Management 

| MoldMaking Technology

eMoldino’s next-generation solution anticipates improvements in quality, scope and reach for more accurate and advanced data capture through a more intuitive experience.

Halter CNC Robotics Offers $2,500 Scholarship to US Veterans

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Halter CNC Robotics is offering a $2,500 scholarship to US veterans or active military studying manufacturing automation or robotics. Applications are due August 31.
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Manufacturing Institute to Develop Recruitment Initiative

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

The Manufacturing Institute has entered a three-year partnership with Union Pacific to develop a “Careers on Track” initiative to encourage women and girls to consider a manufacturing career.
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Ransohoff Cell-U-Clean RTL Washer is Compact and Efficient

Evan Doran | Products Finishing

Ransohoff’s Cell-U-Clean Return to Load spray cabinet is an efficient high-volume cleaning solution with a compact footprint and low energy usage.

Walter Increases Strength and Teeth of Xtra-Tec XT M5130

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Walter has revised its Xtra-Tec XT M5130 shoulder milling cutter, increasing its productivity with more teeth, an enhanced clearance angle and a new insert-mounting position.

University of South Alabama, MHP engage in research partnership for plastic composite material 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

ZT-CFRP, enriched with specifically oriented nanoparticles and reinforced with carbon fibers, shows considerable potential when compared to conventional CFRPs. 
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Report suggests up to $14.7 billion in eVTOL market growth by 2041

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The demanding requirements of electric-powered flight are said to offer a promising market for a host of new technologies, aviation-grade batteries, electric motors and composite materials being a few.

R&D/Leverage Europe Applies ISBM Expertise to PET Round Bottle Project

| MoldMaking Technology

The company assisted Robinson Packaging from product design and tool manufacture to tooling approval onsite for a successful 500-millileter PET round bottle solution, despite COVID-19 setbacks.

Physics-Based Online Training in CNC Machining Available for Free Through DoD Initiative

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Program is a response to skills gap in machining. Training reflects modern, high speed CNC machining by accounting for machine tool dynamics as part of the needed foundation.
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NASF Regulatory Alert: OSHA Launches COVID-19 National Emphasis Program

| Products Finishing

OSHA launched a new National Emphasis Program to protect high-risk workers from COVID-19 hazards. The program prioritizes employers that retaliate against workers who complain about unsafe or unhealthful conditions.
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Moving Your Shop to the Next Level

| Products Finishing

New technology can be both enticing and threatening. Steve Schneider of John Schneider & Associates, Inc. offers insights for evaluating potential investments.

Destaca operación de Dürr en el estado de Querétaro

| Products Finishing México

La planta de Dürr en Querétaro tiene cerca de 29,000 metros cuadrados y emplea a 280 personas que trabajan para ofrecer una variedad de sistemas y servicios para la industria automotriz y otras industrias manufactureras.

Starrett Wireless DataSure 4.0 Offers Secure, High-Speed Measurement Data Collection

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Advanced wireless data collection system for acquiring precision measurement data features extended range, data security, multiple gateways, compact size and high speed.

ICYMI, MMT Chats: The Need for Broader Additive Manufacturing Education to Understand its True ROI, Part 1

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT Chats invites the additive manufacturing (AM) team from Action Mold and Machining in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to share their passion for and experience with additive manufacturing in moldmaking by exploring how education matters to fully grasp AM’s return on investment. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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The U.S. Industrial Base and National Security

| Production Machining

In terms of manufacturing, will the United States look back at the present time and recognize a pivot between greater private/public collaboration and a greater emphasis on national security?

Danimer Scientific and Mars Wrigley Partner to Develop Innovative Home Compostable Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Using DanimerScientific’s PHA biopolymer, Mars Wrigley will leverage its portfolio of iconic treats and snacks to enable consumer to compost at home.  

RenCom inicia producción de biomaterial sostenible con tecnología ZSK, de Coperion

| Plastics Technology México

La empresa está produciendo RENOL, un biomaterial termoplástico a base de lignina fabricado con un innovador proceso de extrusión de compuestos.

Thermwood advances LSAM capabilities with automatic print temperature monitoring 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Thermal Sensor Layer Automation system uses a non-contact temperature sensor for continuous temperature data, ensuring precise fusion between large-scale thermoplastic printed layers.

Inversión en la planta de Continental en Aguascalientes fue de 52 millones de euros

| Modern Machine Shop México

La planta ubicada en el Parque Industrial FINSA inició su construcción en 2019 y se prevé que durante 2021 inicien operación las líneas de producción.

En ascenso la cultura del reciclaje en Hermosillo

| Plastics Technology México

Desde su implementación hace dos años y medio, el programa ciudadano de reciclaje de Hermosillo, Sonora ha logrado notables avances. Aquí los detalles.