Connect, Collaborate and Contribute to the Industry at SUR/FIN 2024
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Atlanta, Georgia, is the home to this year’s NASF SUR/FIN conference and trade show.
Aptera expands presence of solar electric vehicle into UAE
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The UAE will provide an ideal environment to introduce the company’s solar-powered composites-intensive BinC vehicle internationally.
Verne reaches $15.5 million in funding to support CcH2 technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional investment round backs verified high-density hydrogen storage to help heavy-duty transportation transition over to zero emissions.
Molding Equipment Features More Connectivity With Robots, Auxiliaries, Industry 4.0
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Wittmann USA showcases five injection molding machine work cells, integrated with robots, auxiliaries and 4.0 technologies to highlight their efficiency and sustainability.
Airbus establishes first A220 repair station in North America
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
M1 Composites Technologies has been chosen to provide repair services for the small single-aisle aircraft.
NPROXX powers up H2 tank production with move to Alsdorf facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tripled space and capacity to potentially grow composite tank production to 30,000+ tanks/year, equipment investments enable manufacturer to handle larger orders, streamline operations.
Liberty Robotics Systems Provide AI-Powered Material Handling
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The VPick and VPack robotic palletizing and depalletizing solutions use AI vision systems to enhance warehouse efficiency and reliability.
Recycling Partners Collaborate to Eliminate Production Scrap Waste at NPE2024
Matt Stonecash | MoldMaking Technology
A collaboration between show organizer PLASTICS, recycler CPR and size reduction experts WEIMA and Conair will seek to recover and recycle 100% of the parts produced at the show.
Aumentar la rentabilidad del sector de maquinaria mediante la digitalización asistida por la nube
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con un informe de la firma McKinsey, los fabricantes de maquinaria pueden obtener beneficios operativos, competitivos y de sostenibilidad con la digitalización a escala.
Shop and School Symbiosis
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
PMPA member Clippard Instrument Laboratory has been working with Butler Tech for over 45 years and the benefits keep growing.
Digital Twin Creates New, Virtual Paths for Robots with Real-World Cycle-Time Impacts
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Realtime Robotics seeks to get more robots involved in manufacturing by addressing the biggest current barrier: programming costs.
Software de Kuka AR mejora la detección de errores en robótica
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El software Kuka.MixedReality les permite a los usuarios visualizar el entorno de las células robóticas en directo en smartphones.
Celebrando la excelencia en NPE 2024: Salón de la Fama del Plástico
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Justo antes de NPE 2024, el Salón de la Fama del Plástico celebrará un legado de innovación y visión para el sector del plástico con 17 nuevos miembros. Descubra cómo estos pioneros han ayudado a dar forma al futuro de los plásticos.
Trends in Plating on Plastic
| Products Finishing
As plastics have become more ubiquitous, the demand for metal plating of plastics has increased.
Abren inscripciones para el Premio Arcapack México 2024
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Premio Arcapack México, que reconoce la excelencia en el diseño y producción de envases para el mercado mexicano, abre su plataforma de inscripción.
Automated robotic NDT enhances capabilities for composites
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
Kineco Kaman Composites India uses a bespoke Fill Accubot ultrasonic testing system to boost inspection efficiency and productivity.
Register for In-Person Finishing Courses from NASF
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Three classes are offered during Sur/Fin 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
How to Improve Your Current Efficiency Rate
| MoldMaking Technology
An alternative approach to taking on more EDM-intensive work when technology and personnel investment is not an option.
#workforcedevelopment
The Intersection of CMMC and Small- to Mid-Sized CNC Job Shops
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The decision to gain or retain status as a defense supplier by pursuing CMMC compliance is especially difficult for small- to mid-sized machine shops, and the complexities and misperceptions tied to the program certainly aren’t helping. To break down those complexities, here are five key issues that small- and mid-sized job shops need to know about CMMC.
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Top Shop’s Journey to Building a Unique Brand
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Since this new Ohio plater took over the space and assets of a former plating business, it is intentional about setting itself apart from prior ownership.
Tyrolit Group Expands Facility With New Production Line
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 1,700-square-meter expansion to the company’s Stans, Austria facility will enable more efficient machining.
PPG Appoints VP Environment, Health and Safety
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Lyndee Brassieur will report to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations.