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Automated Grinding Machines Yield Tighter Tolerances and Save Resources
| MoldMaking Technology
National Tool & Manufacturing Co.’s integration of two Ziersch grinding machines into its shop floor enables the tight tolerance demands from its customer base and simultaneously frees up manual resources for other projects.
Top Shop Spans Four Decades of Finishing Expertise, Customer Commitment
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
For more than 40 years, one-stop finishing shop IPS has found success in balancing customer satisfaction, profitability, employee care and environmental responsibility.
Sunnen Tube Hone Boosts Precision, Efficiency in Bore Finishing
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Sunnen Products Co HTA Tube Hone features an all-electric design for quieter operation and enhanced control in hydraulic cylinder repair applications.
Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD Launches Peer-to-Peer Marketplace for Distributed 3D Printing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The marketplace builds on the success of 50,000+ 3D print jobs, showcasing the power of distributed manufacturing in Michigan.
Okuma Parts Loading Systems Boost Machining Productivity
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Okuma Robot Loader series automate loading and unloading of parts from Okuma machines to support machining efficiency.
DMG MORI USA Technology Center Expands Regional Support in Midwest
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
DMG MORI USA opens a new facility in Medina, Ohio, to serve the Midwest region with advanced manufacturing solutions and training programs.
DMG MORI USA Technology Center Expands Regional Support in Midwest
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
DMG MORI USA opens a new facility in Medina, Ohio, to serve the Midwest region with advanced manufacturing solutions and training programs.
BladeBridge repurposes Energia Group decommissioned wind blade into practical site amenity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaborative effort turns EOL blade into a rest area and memorial along the Meenadreen Wind Farm’s Leghowney Loop trail, blending sustainable design and functionality.
Brunswick Boat Group to consolidate fiberglass boat manufacturing operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Brunswick Corp. will close its Reynosa, Mexico, and Flagler Beach, Florida, boat manufacturing facilities, shifting production to high-performing U.S. plants to align with a streamlined product portfolio and evolving market demand.
Anybrid Rav·In system enables inline injection molding functionalization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rav·In has been developed specifically for functionalization in linear processes such as extrusion, pultrusion or roll-to-roll applications.
Hybrid eVTOL orders builds Plana’s FAA certification, U.S. relocation momentum
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Korean AAM company Vonaer will purchase a total of 20 eVTOL aircraft, ramping up Plana’s certification, capital raising and market entry goals.
Caracol acquires Hans Weber’s additive manufacturing assets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Caracol will acquire Weber’s IP and additive technology with the goal of strengthening the LFAM technological roadmap for European customers and building up its presence in the DACH region.
Avient, FSJ Tactical advance ballistic-rated composite wall panels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fiberglass-reinforced ThermoBallistic panels for facility protection applications are capable of encapsulating projectiles and preventing harmful deflection and ricochet.
Holy Technologies secures €4.3 million to build autonomous factory for composite components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Its Hamburg facility, combining digital control and closed-loop recycling, is the company’s first step toward scaling its IFP autonomous systems.
PET Bottle Design Combines Super Light Weight With Premium Aesthetics
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
KHS adopts a “premium lightweight approach” with its new 0.25-L KHS Premium Lite PET bottle for still water.
Avances de AIMPLAS en impresión 3D de gran formato
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
AIMPLAS impulsa el proyecto MAT3D-XL para mejorar la impresión 3D de gran formato con materiales sostenibles y nuevas tecnologías auxiliares.
In the News: Satellites to Fly with 3D Printed Solar Array Substrates
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Boeing has introduced a 3D printed substrate approach for the production of solar arrays that will fly on satellites built by Millennium Space Systems. Why it matters: The strategy reduces built times by up to 6 months on a typical solar array wing program.
Finding the Right Balance Between Productivity and Stability
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Shop upgrades can swamp a process with change and widen the potential for chaos. To maintain stability, put a frame around your processes so your shop can keep solid wins without living on edge.
Minimizing Hot-Pot Waste
| Products Finishing
Chloe Lu, global product manager at Binks, discusses strategies for minimizing material waste common to hot-potting methods of manually mixing liquid coatings.
Industrializing rapid tape shearing for high-rate, 3D composite structures
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
ICOMAT’s first RTS factory creates preforms in 5 minutes for parts with -65% weight, higher strength and damage tolerance for wingskins, spars, fuselage, space tanks, auto chassis and more.
United Machining Solutions' Wire EDM Supports Lights-Out Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
United Machining Solutions’ Agie Charmilles Cut P 350 Pro features a robust design, the Uniqua human-machine interface and multiple automation options.
Impulsan actualización curricular y microcredenciales en semiconductores
| Modern Machine Shop México
Las Secretarías de Educación, Economía y de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación, llevaron a cabo la Reunión de Actualización Curricular, Aprendizaje Digital y Microcredenciales en Semiconductores.