Aura Aero ERA aircraft program issues tenders for fuselage design, airframe engineering

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft was conceived to use composite and metal construction. Aura Aero has signed a PAC with EASA to finalize the framework for its CS-23 category certification.

High-Productivity Injection Moldmaker

| MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Tool delivers engineering, design and development solutions to support plastic injection mold requirements.

Arris co-founder develops composite rock climbing gear

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Passion for rock climbing leads to durable, 30% lighter cam using Additive Molding.

ST Engineering MRAS presents initiatives to drive autoclave efficiency, automation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

During a JEC World 2024 panel discussion, the company revealed ways in which it is maximizing throughput and efficiency of its autoclaves and enhancing composites production processes.

Conferencia bienal de termoformado de SPE cambia de fechas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Bajo el lema "Navegando el futuro, honrando el pasado", la próxima Conferencia de Termoformado de la SPE se realizará en Atlanta en mayo de 2025.

Horizon Expands Services With Subcontract Micro AM Production, Design Support

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Horizon also offers a suite of proprietary coating processes that enable customers to successfully expand the functionality of parts which are typically produced in plastics on commercially available micro additive manufacturing platforms.

Birmingham Researchers Develop Recyclable Photopolymer Resin Made From Biosourced Materials

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

A University of Birmingham-led team has produced a photopolymer resin that can be printed at high resolution, broken down to its constituent parts, recycled and reprinted.

Sandvik Coromant Inserts Provide Stable Turning of Aerospace Components

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new insert grades GC1205 and GC1210 cover a large application area within last-stage machining and intermediate-stage machining when turning aerospace engine components.

ModuleWorks Announces Acquisition of Celeritive Technologies

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

ModuleWorks announces the acquisition of Celeritive Technologies, aiming to enable natural synergies and maximize benefits for customers, stakeholders and employees. 

Shift in U.S. Mold Imports: Emerging Countries Gain Ground in Market Share

| MoldMaking Technology

The dynamic nature of the U.S. mold industry's global trade landscape offers challenges and opportunities for growth.
#economics #regulations

Hexagon Handheld Scanners Enable Measurement Flexibility

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AtlasScan Max and MarvelScan enable measurement of parts where metrology has not traditionally been used, including applications in automotive, rail, industrial equipment and general manufacturing.

Prices Drop for PP, Largely Flat for PE, PS, PVC, and PET

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

While the major correction in PP prices was finally underway, generally stable pricing was anticipated for the other four commodity resins.

Mazak Celebrates 50 Years of Manufacturing

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Mazak is celebrating its 50th anniversary of manufacturing operations in Florence, Kentucky.

Production Machining's Top 10 May Articles

Cara Ready | Production Machining

From strategies for thread rolling to the importance of community engagement, Production Machining’s most-viewed May articles covered a diverse range of topics across the precision manufacturing industry. 

Velo3D Chooses Continuum Powders for First Sustainable Metal Powder Offering

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

OptiPowder 718, based on Ni 718 alloy, is the first-ever 100% recycled, sustainable metal powder option made available in Velo3D Sapphire printers.

Workholding Fixtures Save Over 4,500 Hours of Labor Annually

| Modern Machine Shop

All World Machinery Supply designs each fixture to minimize the number of operations, resulting in reduced handling and idle spindle time.  
#workforcedevelopment

Mezcladoras de cono Ross V proporcionan una mezcla suave y eficaz

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con un alto grado de precisión y consistencia, las mezcladoras Ross de cono en V utilizan la difusión como principal mecanismo de mezcla.

Giering Celebrates 70 Years of Metal Finishing

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Giering Metal Finishing Inc.’s seven decades in metal finishing is further exemplified through a change in logo to honor the life and work of George Giering III.

New Coolant Designed for Automotive Parts Production

| Modern Machine Shop

Choosing the right coolant is critical for productivity, economic efficiency and machining quality.

Engel anuncia fabricación de máquinas inyectoras en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Durante la pasada NPE tuvimos oportunidad de platicar con los directivos de Engel Norteamérica para conocer más detalles sobre su anuncio de construir una planta de fabricación de máquinas de moldeo por inyección en suelo mexicano.  

Xenia Carbon Fiber Reinforced PVDF Compounds for Pellet Fed 3D Printing

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Products are aimed at high-performance, chemical-resistant applications.

Composites, plastics injection molding generates highly visual parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: ColorForm and long fiber injection (LFI) technologies by KraussMaffei support automotive, consumer and other end markets in their quest for high-performance, lightweight parts with aesthetic qualities.