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Tooling-Free Forming Enables Flexible Factories
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Machina Labs’ RoboCraftsman forms parts autonomously and without dies. But sheet metal fabrication is just the first step for these AI-powered robotic production cells.
Championing 70 Years of Innovation for Finishers
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
With a life-spanning passion for surface finishing, PF Champion of the Industry Curtis Goad is focusing on the industry’s future.
Cheers to Sonja Maxfield!
| GROW
Cheers to Sonja Maxfield
I recall returning to GBM over ten years ago
To the Audience Dept. to aid in its workflow
A great team of six ladies on the second floor
Where IT now resides, left out the elevator door
We worked to keep our audience list up to date
Thereby keeping our subscription data great
The occasional potluck luncheon we would host
Or a margarita party as a lark to offer a toast
Sonja Maxfield was an immediate buddy
It certainly helped that she was a wee bit nutty ❤️
We were from the same simpler generation
Long before social media/AI took over the nation
We shared love of all movies Errol Flynn, Cary Grant,
chunky monkey ice cream, Britbox & Robert Plant
Our mothers were native German & Austrian
Although they both embraced most things American
We shared sister names, Lorraine/Loraine
Our fav sibs who’s love/support did not wane
A lifetime ago Sonja had a different role
A National Guard member, taking its physical toll
Her opinions were strong and plentiful
But that’s what made Sonja so delightful
In 2020 when Covid was on overload
Sonja stepped into receptionist mode
One of the few who was in the office day-to-day
Her onsite presence was most appreciated in every way
I’ll miss our Macs’ and Zips’ lunches
But alas, you’re retired now with time in bunches ❤️
See ya soon!
LOCO3 project advances recycling of long carbon fiber/nylon waste for automotive
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: TPAC, BaX Composites and Spiral RTC build on low-shear extrusion technology to demonstrate high-rate, cost-effective process chain for auto parts and assess environmental impact.
Arkema desarrolla tabla para windsurf reciclable
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arkema, junto con Zephir Project, desarrolló una tabla de windsurf reciclable con resina Elium. El prototipo integra fibras recicladas y será probado en competición para validar su desempeño y su potencial en compuestos sostenibles.
Sprinkler Head Mold Feels More Flow With Conformal Cooling
Tony Deligio | Additive Manufacturing
K-Rain shaved 20% off the cycle time for a high-volume product with a new conformally cooled insert printed by Zero Tolerance using Xact metal technology.
Broca con punta intercambiable para taladrado de alto avance
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La X-Tip Drill, de Seco Tools, combina cuerpo reutilizable y puntas intercambiables para simplificar la gestión de herramientas en operaciones de taladrado.
AkzoNobel Launches Eco+ Services for Sustainable Coatings
| Products Finishing
New suite of products empowers manufacturers to measure and boost sustainability in powder coating operations with AI tools, energy consulting and verified data.
BritAS lanza ABMF-PET-C para reciclaje de PET
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ABMF-PET-C será el foco de BritAS en Plastics Recycling LATAM, con mayor pureza, flujo continuo y eficiencia en el reciclaje de PET.
Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory Approach to Eyewear Manufacturing
Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected
Traditional eyewear production via CNC machining and molds can lead to long lead times, high minimum order quantities, overproduction of frames and excess material waste.
Holland Colours presenta aditivos que mejoran reciclabilidad de envases
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, Holland Colours exhibe su portafolio de colorantes y aditivos diseñados para mejorar la funcionalidad de los envases plásticos. Sus soluciones optimizan la protección del producto, la estabilidad del color y la reciclabilidad.
Ternium fortalece su capacidad para producir acero automotriz
| Modern Machine Shop México
Ubicada en el municipio de Pesquería, Nuevo León, la tercera fase del Centro Industrial Ternium representa una inversión de 4,000 millones de dólares e integra operaciones de decapado y customizado.
MMT Chats: From Garage Tinkerer to Innovation Pioneer
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Rob Doorakkers transformed childhood moldmaking passion into visionary leadership, driving innovation at IGS GeboJagema through expertise, collaboration and forward-thinking strategies.
Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory: TPI's Approach to Sustainable Eyewear Manufacturing
Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected
Eyewear manufacturer TPI is leveraging additive manufacturing to achieve its zero waste, zero inventory production model.
Airbus completes A350F Freighter composite main deck cargo door
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Years of preparation are coming to a head as the Illescas-built door will next be delivered and installed into the aircraft’s fuselage in Toulouse.
Roundhouse Surf develops, tests BioFibix nonwoven flax composites in surfboard prototypes
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Two Hypermat-focused surfboards with different construction methods and tested in real conditions provide valuable performance, integration feedback to BioFibix.
Swiss funding ramps up Verretex project on short rGF upcycling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Academic partners OST and EPFL join the fiberglass upcycler to create reinforcement-grade TPC and scale up to 5,000 tonnes/year via industrial deployment.
Japan’s ICC joins the European Rebar Council
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Comprehensive composites R&D, education and collaboration will strengthen the ERC’s work in growing international recognition of GFRP rebar.
Plataine embeds AI production scheduling, equipment maintenance optimization into one platform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Production Scheduler tool now automatically integrates preventive equipment maintenance and optimizes cycles into overall production schedules to operate more efficiently, reduce operational risk and respond dynamically.
HPCFK consortium advances single-flute gundrilling with CFRP
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: A composite shaft design has been found to improve the vibrations inherent to deep-hole drilling.
Albany receives Pratt & Whitney engine component contract through 2036
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Albany Engineered Composites will produce composite structural engine components for the GTF aeroengine.
Bamboo composite-based UAV aircraft completes maiden flight in Tianjin
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: China has unveiled and successfully flown a fixed-wing aircraft that uses bamboo-based composite materials for more than 25% of its structure.