Sheboygan Paint Co. Announces Regional Sales Managers

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Sheboygan Paint Company announced that Todd McPhail and Mathew Rice have joined the company as regional sales managers.

Wisconsin Oven ships curing oven for filament-wound composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Gas-fired batch oven is designed to process up to 5,000 pounds of filament-wound parts at a time, while delivering on optimal temperature uniformity and efficient use of floor space.

FACC Academy begins training, onboarding operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FACC’s newly launched training platform will address skilled aerospace worker shortages head on, offering more than 250 specialized training courses for its entire workforce.
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BIOntier project studies multi-sector biocomposites development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Thirty-six month project will develop, demonstrate,and validate the efficacy of bio-based composite products, which will underlie future technologies for automotive, aerospace, hydrogen and water treatment.

NonWoven365 offers nonwovens, paper solutions portfolio targeting CMC, high-temp applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Stuttgart-based company offers carbon, metal and ceramic fiber-based papers and nonwovens in various areal weights and thicknesses, engineered for high-temperature, sustainable application requirements.

Biesterfeld gains composites distribution rights from Saertex 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under the new strategic distribution partnership, Biesterfeld will be the official sales partner for various Saertex material products to the German market.

Future Materials Group releases advanced materials market update

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Autumn 2024 report offers a detailed market analysis of advanced materials in various sectors including aerospace, automotive and renewable energy. 

Prices Drop for All Five Commodity Resins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

While PE price reductions were not as apparent, they too were following the year-end price trajectory of PP, PS, PVC and PET.

Orbia Alphagary expande operaciones en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Orbia Alphagary aumenta su capacidad en México con una nueva línea de producción para materiales con certificación FDA, dirigida a sectores de salud y alimentos.

Episode 50: An Interview with Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing interviews Veterans Metal owner Andrew Kossowski to hear the latest about the company’s transformation from a traditional metal finishing job shop to a state-of-the-art finishing operation utilizing the latest in software and automation solutions.

ExxonMobil Develops High-Performance, 95% PE Recyclable Thermoformed Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The packaging solution involved a collaboration with equipment suppliers Hosokawa Alpine and Multivac Group.

Assonic Develops Automated System for Processing Reactive Metal Powders Without Gas Loss

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The Assonic SPC 500 system features a closed circuit for conveying both powder and gas to eliminate gas loss while processing reactive metal powders in additive manufacturing.

Production Machining's November 2024 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s November 2024 news highlights include upcoming industry events, new facility openings, automation initiatives and more.

Flex Machine Tools to Host Open House Event

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Flex Machine Tools’ Open House event will take place Thursday, December 5 at the company’s headquarters in Wapakoneta, Ohio. It will feature a facility tour and live machining demonstrations.

EOS P3 Next SLS 3D Printer Offers Optimized Workflow for Medical Applications

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: This SLS printer features advanced software updates and scanning algorithms, improved recoater speed, optimized heating and new peripheral equipment for increased productivity, higher machine utilization and improved material efficiency.

L.S. Starrett Vision System Increases Measurement Speed

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Starrett AVR400 offers full CNC capabilities including XYZ positioning as well as zoom and telecentric lens options.

Plastics Machinery Shipments Rebound in Third Quarter

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) third quarter shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America showed improvement.

The evolution, transformation of DEA from lab measurements to industrial optimization

| CompositesWorld

Over the years, dielectric analysis (DEA) has evolved from a lab measurement technique to a technology that improves efficiency and quality in composites production on the shop floor.

5 Rules of Thumb for Buying CNC Machine Tools

Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop

Use these tips to carefully plan your machine tool purchases and to avoid regretting your decision later.

Siemens’ Partnerships Work to Accelerate Scaling of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: Siemens is focusing on collaborations that emphasize the importance of innovation and open, interoperable technologies to facilitate the integration of additive manufacturing into conventional manufacturing technologies.

Sistema de sujeción de Mate maximiza la repetibilidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema de sujeción de punto cero 52/96 de Mate ofrece personalización rápida y sujeción de alta precisión para mejorar la repetibilidad.

Siemens Intelligent Link Model Provides Automation Data Transparency

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Siemens’ Sirius 3RC7 intelligent link module combines IT and OT for complete industrial automation data transparency.