NHK Spring invierte 55 millones de dólares en la ampliación de su planta en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

Ubicada en el parque industrial Marabis Castro del Río, en Irapuato, NHK Spring México invirtió 55 millones de dólares para su nueva planta de producción de núcleos para motores eléctricos.

Tariffs, HTS Codes and Your Company’s Scope

Miles Free | Production Machining

Scope creep has become a tsunami!
#economics

Boeing announces historic widebody aircraft order from Qatar Airways

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Agreement for 210 airplanes sets a record for Boeing, in addition to it being the Middle Eastern airliner’s largest order of 787 Dreamliners.

WPS OCMC extend service life of petrochemical burner lances

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Monolithic ceramics combined with oxide ceramic matrix composites (OCMC) overcome challenges with traditional metal components used in petrochemical crackers, achieving three times longer operational lifespan.

Velocity Composites reinforces key defense partnership with major defense contact renewal 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under a three-year extension, Velocity will continue supplying process material kits for major defense projects for the OEM, reaffirming its broader strategic direction within the sector.

Horn Tool System Provides High Surface Quality Finishes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Horn’s CBN tool system features geometries specially developed for finishing with tight tolerances and high process reliability when machining the material groups P, K and S.

Cobot Line Increases Top Speed

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Universal Robots says for pick-and-place applications, the new UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to prior UR models.

What’s Your Manufacturing Lore?

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

While only the runner-up to the Oxford Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year, “lore” may find its own place among manufacturers as an expression of their deep personal story.

Optimize Thread Roll Life by Controlling Major Diameter

| Production Machining

Thread rolls designed to enhance tool longevity by precisely managing the major diameter can improve overall thread quality and performance.

Plastics Processing Index Cools with 45.3 April Reading

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Processors are feeling impact of tariff uncertainty and market hesitancy as new orders slow.
#economics

Episode 50: Markus Rufer, Scorpius Space Launch Co.

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

In this episode of CW Talks, CW interviews Scorpius Space Launch Co. CEO Markus Rufer about the company’s all-composite cryogenic pressure vessels and their role in a range of applications, including recent and upcoming lunar lander missions. 

What Technology, Process or Strategy Made the Biggest Impact on Your Machine Shop?

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

In this exclusive set of interviews, learn how 10 machine shop leaders are transforming their operations with effective strategies and technologies, including automation, lean manufacturing, advanced machining and workforce development.

ABB PixelPaint Delivers Paint Finish Precision, Exclusivity to Mercedes-Benz Models

| Products Finishing

ABB’s PixelPaint technology, deployed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant, delivers precise application and eliminates overspray, reducing material use and emissions.

Mitutoyo Measurement Device Provides Portable, Intuitive Operability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mitutoyo’s SJ-220 surface roughness tester enables operators to perform measurements in environments where power is not available.

Weingärtner Maschinenbau Announces Leadership Transition

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

As Friedrich Weingärtner retires, Dominik Weingärtner will now lead the company alongside his uncle, Andreas Weingärtner.

BMW Group digitaliza sus moldes con tecnología de Digital Moulds

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Desde 2019, BMW y la startup austríaca Digital Moulds colaboran para monitorear moldes en tiempo real, optimizando calidad y eficiencia en la cadena de suministro.

3D Printing Gives Golf Club Designers Optimal Control Over "Discretionary Weight"

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how Cobra Golf leveraged metal 3D printing to produce a club head filled with lattice. But rather than lightweighting, its designers were after weight redistribution — removing mass from the bulk of the club enabled them to add it back strategically to improve the club’s performance. 

Aduro inicia LCA para evaluar su tecnología de reciclaje químico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Aduro Clean Technologies contrató a Delphi para realizar una Evaluación del Ciclo de Vida de su tecnología de reciclaje químico Hydrochemolytic aplicada al procesamiento de plásticos de desecho.  

What You Should Know About Injection Mold Safety Straps

| MoldMaking Technology

Every mold should have one in order to be safe and OSHA compliant.
#regulations

Remembering Tom

Gary S. Vasilash | GROW

The thing about Tom was that he was always genuine, whether it was talking about music or talking about the job.

Controllable 3D Models Optimize Moldmaking Design Process

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Hasco’s dynamic CAD solution enables moldmakers to easily adjust and automate specific structures in the design phase with the help of selection menus, in which users can select desired strokes and preferences.

Weingärtner Maschinenbau Announces Leadership Transition

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

As Friedrich Weingärtner retires, Dominik Weingärtner will now lead the company alongside his uncle, Andreas Weingärtner.