Plastics Processing Contraction Slows Slightly

Heather Gaynor | Plastics Technology

While the market is still sluggish, future business outlook rose significantly from last month.
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Rösler Smart Solutions Service Digitizes, Enhances Mass Finishing and Shot Blasting Processes

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

RSS integrates digital technologies into existing manufacturing processes, making them more transparent, efficient and responsive, offering manufacturers tangible economic and operational benefits.

Rego-Fix, Omega TMM Tool Measuring Machine Improves Tooling Accuracy

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Rego-Fix has collaborated with Omega TMM to create Orion, a tool measuring machine using Rego-Fix’s PowRgrip toolholding system with Omega TMM’s presetting technology.

3 Task Simplifications That Reduce Production Time

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

A little ingenuity goes a long way toward improving machine utilization.

Additive Manufacturing of Pressure Equipment

| Valve Magazine

How manufacturers can design and produce PED-compliant equipment using additive manufacturing. 

ModuleWorks, Toolpath Sign Technology Partnership for Accelerated Software Performance

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

ModuleWorks and Toolpath announce a technology partnership that intends to utilize intelligent cloud-based manufacturing solutions for machining estimation and CAM automation.

NAR Appoints US Sales Manager

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

North American Rectifiers (NAR) announces the addition of Mark Thede as its U.S. sales manager based in Arizona, U.S.

Bausano actualiza sus líneas de extrusión para tubos de PVC y PO

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Bausano renovó sus líneas de extrusión para tubos de PVC y PO, introduciendo mejoras en la precisión, eficiencia energética y calidad del producto.

Industry Profile: Phil Mahoney

| Valve Magazine

Valve Magazine talks with Phil Mahoney of A. W. Chesterton Company about his industry experience and what he does for fun.

Bosch inaugura líneas de producción en Aguascalientes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Las nuevas líneas de producción de Bosch Aguascalientes para la producción de sistemas de asistencia al frenado representaron una inversión de 250 millones de dólares.

Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam Technology Offers Hot, Stable Process for Producing Fully Dense Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The Caliber3’s NeuBeam PBF process gives users flexibility to choose the temperature and melt strategy that best suits the part, material selection and application, rather than being confined by the process itself.

Bladder-assisted compression molding derivative produces complex, autoclave-quality automotive parts

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

HP Composites’ AirPower technology enables high-rate CFRP roof production with 50% energy savings for the Maserati MC20.

Latest Launches

| Valve Magazine

Real-time valve monitoring; high-pressure severe service check valve; wireless 8-channel transmitter.

How to Achieve Automated Measurement With Advanced Touch Probes and Laser Systems

| MoldMaking Technology

A combination of lasers, probes and software help moldmakers automate in-process cutting tool and workpiece measurement.

Formlabs Form 4L and Form 4BL Print Expand 3D Print Volumes

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Formlabs 4L and 4BL offer high sprint speeds and nearly 5 times the volume.

DOE Announces Funds Awarded

| Valve Magazine

Funding from the Investing in America Agenda will continue to fuel the growth of energy efficiency jobs, adding to the 2.2 million employed in the workforce today.

Mikrosam equips BTU Germany with single-tape AFP head for Type 5 pressure vessels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Delivery of upgraded placement head provides additional automated layup flexibility, quality control for the university’s latest projects advancing Type 4 and 5 hydrogen storage.

Steel Milling Offers Edge Line Toughness and Wear Resistance

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Sandvik Coromant Company’s new steel milling grade GC1230, produced with Zertivo coating process technology, offers both edge line toughness and wear resistance.  

This Year I Have Seen a Lot of AM for the Military — What Is Going On?

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Audience members have similar questions. What is the Department of Defense’s interest in making hardware via 3D printing over conventional methods? Here are three manufacturing concerns that are particular to the military.

VIDEO: High-rate composites production for aerospace

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

Westlake Epoxy’s process on display at CAMX 2024 reduces cycle time from hours to just 15 minutes.

Smithers Achieves Authorized C3PAO Status

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Smithers can now provide third-party assessments and certifications for companies for whom the Department of Defense requires CMMC level 2 certification.

En Querétaro inician la fabricación de componentes para el Global 8000 de Bombardier

| Modern Machine Shop México

Además de Querétaro, los centros de fabricación de Bombardier en Quebec y Texas comenzaron a fabricar componentes clave para este modelo.