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C-Sert Permanent Repair Inserts Benefit Injection Molding Press Platens
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
PCS Company is now offering C-Sert Thread Repair inserts for permanent thread repair of injection molding press platens and other equipment.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 134: ISO Material Groups: Steel
David Wynn | Production Machining
How to interpret the machinability of various forms of steel.
Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour
| Modern Machine Shop
How does a CNC machine shop meet the demands of high-volume aerospace and medical manufacturing? In this shop tour, Hirsh Precision Products showcases how their custom production management software integrates with the shop floor to drive efficiency, quality control, and traceability — and serve as the backbone of their AS9100 and ISO 13485-certified operations.
Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Sir David founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines. He went on to be named on over 200 patents for Renishaw innovations.
3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.
VIDEO: Optimizing Mold Measurement with CMMs
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Portable, shop-ready CMMs enhance precision, speed, and efficiency.
Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The Protech Group has acquired Caldwell’s industrial coatings business and assets, maintaining operations in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
VIDEO: Precision fabrication of honeycomb materials
Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld
MachineTek showcases its precision fabrication of honeycomb materials at CAMX 2024.
How Additive Can Complement Subtractive Manufacturing
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Think of additive and subtractive as complementary processes, rather than being in opposition.
Luis Azúa, presidente electo de FEMIA para el periodo 2024-2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
El ingeniero Luis Manuel Azúa Sánchez, director general de Bell México, fue elegido presidente de la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial, cargo que asumirá en febrero de 2025 tras la ratificación.
Skydweller Aero continues AMPA flight tests with operational military payloads
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft (AMPA) testing prepares the composite platform for operations in 2025, ensuring it can operate effectively over land and offshore environments to serve government and commercial needs.
Composites-intensive Perseverance rover makes Jezero Crater milestone
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since its landing on Mars in 2021, NASA’s rover has completed four scientific campaigns. Its fifth campaign up to the crater rim, a location of geologic interest, will further aid scientists’ understanding of Mars’ past formation.
ACMA releases statement on EPA actions on styrene designation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Styrene, a substance relied on in many manufacturing operations, has been identified as one of five candidates for designation as high priority risk evaluation under the TSCA.
McClarin Composites partners with ExxonMobil to accelerate high-speed RTM
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Multimillion-dollar investment to drive next-gen automated RTM technology will open new applications and markets for composites OEMs.
AML3D Opens US Tech Center with Advanced AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
AML3D Limited announces its U.S. technology center in Stow, Ohio (‘Stow’) is now fully operational.
USPTO issues patent for fully circular thermoset resin, stems from UC Santa Barbara Research
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.
Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expanded With Additional Sizes
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA LLC expands its shoulder milling cutter selection to handle a wide array of operations and materials to boost productivity.
Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Achieves ROI on Metal 3D Printer Within 6 Months
Peggy Malnati | Additive Manufacturing
Mahle acquired a laser powder bed fusion machine from Xact Metal to alleviate interruptions to its internal machine shop and reliance on suppliers for manufacturing aids.
Kuka AMR maximiza la eficiencia en entornos de producción compactos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La KMP 600P de Kuka es ideal para espacios reducidos gracias a su avanzada maniobrabilidad y carga inductiva para operación continua.
El CECyTEQ y Robert Bosch Automotive firman convenio para fortalecer la educación dual
| Modern Machine Shop México
Robert Bosch Automotive invertirá 2.2 millones de euros en la creación de un centro de formación especializado.
Braided thermoplastic composite H2 tanks with co-consolidated molded boss areas to fit EV battery space
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
BRYSON project demonstrates possible designs, automated manufacturing and low permeability concepts, including EVOH liner and novel PPA matrix.
PowRgrip Responds to Three Tooling Trends
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Rego-Fix’s PowRgrip tooling system has expanded over the past 20 years to incorporate a wider range of tool sizes, as well as automation.