How to Overcome Deep-Hole Drilling Obstacles in Mold Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

Keep up with the newest tooling innovations to overcome holemaking and finishing challenges.   

New Technical Sales Specialist Joins Carlisle

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Jeremy Renwand has over 25 years of finishing experience in the Tier 1, automotive and industrial industries.

Dürr, GROB and Manz Present Concept Factory for Battery Production

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Dürr, GROB and Manz showcase their concept factory for efficient, automated lithium-ion battery production at Battery Show Europe 2023.

CCAI Foundation Awards Scholarships

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Applications from qualified students were reviewed by the CCAI FEF board of directors, which determined this year’s scholarship winners. 

SolidCAM Software Optimizes Swiss Machining Tool Paths

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: SolidCAM provides programming ease of use, flexibility and configurability for complex multi-turret and multi-spindle mill-turn and Swiss CNC machines.

Rock West sandwich panels support high-power Astro Digital satellites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

RWC built and delivered solar array substrate panels from trace/lead-integrated skins that enable direct integration with solar cells, saving weight and time.

Vericut version 9.5 maximizes efficiency, minimizes downtime

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Latest CGTech software release adds improvements within the core product while improving user experience and practically automating NC program optimization.

FACC equips 2,000th Airbus aircraft with Sharklets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Eight-foot-high composite components furnish the Airbus A320 Family, enhancing fuel efficiency via their biomimetic design.  

CAD/CAM Software Update Further Streamlines Moldmaking Efficiencies

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: CAM-Tool V20 is presented by CGS North America, combining efficiency, precision and advanced AI capabilities to better tailor to specific mold builder needs.

Textile machinery, NCFs provide sustainable processing options

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Karl Mayer is returning to CAMX with a focus on fabric- and fiber-handling equipment, in addition to its application development services.  

Dahltram I-350CF qualified through JuggerBot 3D Material Card suite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The collaboration focuses on developing parameters for repeatable and reliable pellet-fed 3D printing using the carbon fiber-reinforced high-temperature tooling resin.

BMComposites flagpole antenna mount equips luxury marine vessels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber antenna continues to provide a modern and configurable connectivity option for superyacht owners.

DARPA dubs new hybrid-electric X-plane XRG-73

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Scaled Composites, Cornerstone Research Group and others are supplying the uncrewed aircraft, which will mature a long-endurance aircraft design.  

TitanSpee3D Designed for Rapid, Large-Format Metal Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Spee3D’s TitanSpee3D large-format metal printer.

Kirk Winstead Appointed President of TRIA America

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Winstead brings over 38 years of experience in auxiliary plastics equipment.

Breaking News From NPE2024

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Here is a firsthand report of news in injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and recycling not previously covered.  

Economía circular y reciclaje en la Sexta Feria de Plásticos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC y el Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro organizan la Sexta Feria de Plásticos, enfocada en reciclaje, reutilización y la economía circular del plástico.

Raise3D’s Hyper Core Filament Line Offers Increased Heat Conductivity for Rapid Melting and Cooling

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Raise3D has also launched its Pro3 HS Series which enables higher speed printing with composite materials to meet demanding engineering and manufacturing needs. The series includes the Pro3 HS, Pro3 HS Plus, Pro3 + HUK3 and Pro3 Plus + HUK3.

3YourMind Partners With Nigeria’s RusselSmith to Develop Spare Parts for Oil, Gas Industry

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

RusselSmith is using 3YourMind’s software to identify viable parts for optimization and production using additive technology. Optimized parts will then be added to a digital inventory interface, enabling RusselSmith to streamline pricing, delivery and order operations for its customers.

6 Ways Electrification is Shifting Automotive Manufacturing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

Trends to watch at IMTS: A Tier One transmission supplier weighs in on how hybrid and electric vehicles are changing the requirements for automotive component producers. 

4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop

Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop

Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.

Rail Manufacturer Moves Full Steam Ahead with Safe, Efficient Workholding Solution

| Modern Machine Shop

All World Machinery Supply paired a hydraulic power unit with remote operating capabilities in a custom workholding system for Ahaus Tool & Engineering.