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.