Boom Supersonic XB-1 supersonic jet accomplishes third flight

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Supersonic demonstrator aircraft has successfully completed its third flight using digitally optimized aerodynamics, carbon fiber composites and advanced supersonic engine intakes.

Borealis fiberglass PP with 65% PCR applied in landmark automotive project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Together with Plastivaloire and Stellantis, the new Peugeot 3008’s center console structure is being produced with Borealis’ Borcycle M GD3600SY material grade.

ITHEC 2024 keynotes feature Boeing, HiCAM and large-scale adoption of thermoplastics

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Keynotes for the International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites on Oct. 9-10, 2024 include Randall Wilkerson’s update on the Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing project as well as Toray’s progress toward large-scale adoption.  

Production Machining's September 2024 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2024 news highlights include a STEM instructor award, acquisitions, partnerships and more.

Identifican conocimientos necesarios para el futuro laboral en la industria automotriz

| Modern Machine Shop México

Se realizó el Primer Foro Presencial “Carreras del Futuro en la Industria Automotriz”, organizado por CONALEP, con la participación de académicos, empresarios y expertos de la industria automotriz.

7 Measurement Innovations Transforming Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

Smart sensors and sophisticated process and measurement data management are driving intelligent moldmaking to new heights.

Lighter, Higher Performance Base Design for Premium rPET Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel’s StarLITE-R Premium base for thicker rPET bottles ensures bottle stability in high-speed production, while saving energy.

Mitsui Seiki Appoints Directors of Sales East, West

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Mitsui Seiki USA Inc. appoints Joseph Farkas as its director of sales West and Terry Ritterbush as its director of sales East.

Heule Tool Automates Cross-Hole Deburring Process

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The COFA tooling range is well suited for a wide range of applications, including forks, yokes, common rails, castings, tubes with cross bores and other workpieces with cross bores in their main bores.

Former Charles Ross & Son Company President Passes Away

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Richard Ross took the helm as company president in 1961 and served as a visionary leader, guiding the company through decades of growth and expansion.

Walter Turning Toolholder Features Flexible Coolant Connection

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Walter Turn toolholder features rake-face cooling to help break and control chips, and double flank-face cooling directly at the cutting edge to extend tool life.

Low-Bake Coating Enhances Protection for Harsh Conditions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

AkzoNobel’s low-bake powder coating provides superior surface protection in extreme conditions while allowing faster, more efficient curing.

Avoiding pitfalls in the design of LFAM composite components

| CompositesWorld

Recoat temperature, part orientation and bead geometry are some key design variables to consider for a successful and reliable large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) process.

FormControl X: automatización y medición para centros de mecanizado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FormControl X, de Blum-Novotest, optimiza la precisión y eficiencia en centros de mecanizado mediante avanzadas funcionalidades de medición y automatización, que integran control estadístico del proceso y alineación automática con sistemas CAD.

ASTM and EOS Expand AM Machine Operator Certification Program

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The ASTM International Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) Machine Operator Certification program now includes both the EOS M 290 and EOS M 400 platforms.

Sabic y Lubrizol unen fuerzas para aplicaciones sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sabic y Lubrizol desarrollan innovadoras soluciones de materiales compatibles que promueven la sostenibilidad y la consolidación de piezas en sectores como la movilidad y la electrónica de consumo.

US Army Tests Additive Manufacturing for Printing Vehicle Repair Parts in the Field

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Spee3D participates in successful demonstration with the Army Research Lab to validate the use of additive manufacturing for creating military vehicle repair parts in the field at the point of need.

Sustainability Project Cuts Costs for Growing Manufacturer

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

A custom coolant and chip management system has helped Youngers and Sons lower its supply costs, improve its recycling margins and maintain a clean shop floor.

Best Practices for Purging PHA and PHA/PLA Blends

| Plastics Technology

Because bioplastics are processed at lower temperatures, purging between jobs requires a different process and purging agents than those applied for traditional resins.

In Memoriam: Blown Film Specialist Eric Hatfield

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Advocate of MDO technology and die design succumbs to Parkinson’s disease.  

Alformet launches online thermoplastic composite tube designer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Professional design engineers to composite enthusiasts now have access to a web shop platform for creating and ordering standard or fully customized composite tubular products with ease.

New Equipment, Additive Manufacturing for Casting Replacement and AM's Next Phase at IMTS 2024: AM Radio #54

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing’s presence at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show revealed trends in technology as well as how 3D printing is being applied today and where it will be tomorrow. Peter Zelinski and I share observations from the show on this episode of AM Radio.