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.
Coperion optimiza producción de baterías con su extrusora ZSK
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La extrusora ZSK de Coperion ofrece precisión y estabilidad en la producción de compuestos de baterías de ion-litio, mejorando costos y eficiencia en comparación con procesos por lotes.
Thermo Scientific presentó su extrusora Process 16 en Fakuma 2024
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Thermo Scientific demostró su extrusora Process 16 en Fakuma 2024, ideal para compounding en sectores de alta demanda con ahorro de espacio y eficiencia.
Herramienta de automatización con IA de Paperless Parts agiliza los presupuestos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Wingman, de Paperless Parts, es una herramienta de IA que automatiza la creación de presupuestos al extraer datos críticos de impresiones y modelos CAD. Mejora la precisión y la rapidez en los procesos de elaboración de presupuestos, lo que ayuda a reducir errores y a optimizar la toma de decisiones.
What Are Moldmakers Talking About Right Now?
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The conversation encompasses smarter, more efficient and automated processes to meet the demands of mold manufacturing.
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.
Meeting Stringent Cleaning Goals With Modular Ultrasonic System
| Production Machining
A knee implant manufacturer implements an advanced cleaning system that meets its tight cleaning requirements, including documenting, validating and tracing the entire cleaning process.
ABB Energy-Efficient Robots Reduce Cycle Times
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
ABB introduces its IRB 7710 and IRB 7720 robots, designed for energy efficiency and improvement in the automotive industry.
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.
Expo Plásticos 2024: impulso a la cadena de suministro del plástico
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Del 5 al 7 de noviembre, Expo Plásticos 2024 reunirá a más de 700 marcas en Guadalajara, Jalisco, con oportunidades de negocio y maquinaria en vivo.
Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur!
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VIBES project celebrates three years of EOL composites strategies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Members have sought to resolve EOL thermoset challenges through development, demonstration of controlled separation and recovery of composites by means of customized, 100% bio-based bonding materials.
Thermolysis, BASF Taiwan present low-emission rCF/TPU materials development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
At a Taipei event focused on CO2 emissions reduction, design flexibility and zero-waste solutions, partners promoted recycled carbon fiber (rCF) and polyurethane composite technologies.
AOC introduces UV-Resistant Automotive System for SMC parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AOC’s novel formulation, tested in the lab and in real-world environments, delivers a deep black, molded-in color that resists fading and offers high scratch resistance.
BlueWind secures contract with GE Vernova to manufacture wind turbine nacelle covers
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
With more than 2,000 2X nacelle covers manufactured, the company expands its supply with the WT20 model
HERWINGT project to design novel composite wing configuration for future regional aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pioneered wing architecture, more integrated systems and new material technologies are being explored for 20% weight reduction, 50% fuel burn reduction and to enable a hybrid-electrical use case.
Monaghan Forming Taps Increase Speed, Maintain Tight Tolerances
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Monaghan Tooling Group features the Vergnano P900 high performance forming taps, designed for blind or through holes, increasing speed while maintaining tight tolerances.
Aumenta el reciclaje de chatarra: tecnología y economía circular impulsan el crecimiento
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El reciclaje de chatarra crecerá un 4 % entre 2024 y 2029, impulsado por la tecnología y la economía circular. Innovaciones tecnológicas impulsan la eficiencia y sostenibilidad.
‘Revolutionary’ Extrudable PPS for Sustainable Piping
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Syensqo’s Ryton PPS XE-5000NA boasts exceptional chemical and permeation resistance.