Composite combat drone inlet duct proves novel fabrication approach
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 30-foot overbraided Frankenstein demonstrator was designed by NIAR, A&P and Fiber Dynamics to explore more flexible manufacturing of complex composite structures.
BlueWind earns Supplier Spirit of Alliance award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite nacelle covers manufacturer is one of 22 GE Vernova supplier companies to have received the award in 2023, backed by delivery ramp up and expansion.
Axalta Launches Industry First Range of ISCC Plus Certified Biobased Powder Coatings
| Products Finishing
Alesta BioCore provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins.
More Than 50,000 Registrants Attended NPE2024
Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology
This May, the plastics community was brought together to learn and network after a six year hiatuis.
Processing Activity Nears Expansion Level
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
Plastics processing kept pushing along in April, landing less than one point shy of expansion.
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Large-Volume VFGF 3D Printer Produces Modular Helicopter Cockpit Simulator
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The Queen 1 VFGF system from Q.BIG 3D produced a complete modular helicopter cockpit simulator in just over a month, all while offering high surface quality, fast build rates and lightweight construction.
Precision Machining Technology Review: May 2024
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s May 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Heule Precision Tools, Methods Machine Tools, Open Mind Technologies, Lyndex-Nikken and more.
A Height Gage in a CMM’s Skin
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Modern electronic height gages are computer-based, touchscreen-operated systems that enable automated measuring routines, error correction and multiple probe offsets, much like a CMM.
Our Post-AI Media Playbook
Kate Hand | GROW
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Mondi y Scan Sverige colaboran para crear envases monomaterial
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
WalletPack, de Mondi, es un envase innovador de PP diseñado para el reciclaje, que ofrece protección superior y excelentes propiedades de impresión para productos alimenticios.
Stäubli Appoints New Robotics Director for North America
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Christopher Clark will provide sales, service and support for the full range of Stäubli customers in North America.
How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy in Very Large Workpieces
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Dynamic Tool Corp. purchases two bridge-style double-column CNCs to increase the cutting envelope and maintain 5-micron cutting accuracy in the long term.
Sumitomo desarrolla grado de torneado AC4125K
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El grado de torneado de Sumitomo proporciona una larga vida útil de la herramienta en aplicaciones de fundición gris en la industria automotriz
Hurco Extends Partnership With Ed Carpenter Racing
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Hurco Companies Inc. extends its partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing, providing a lathe with live tooling capabilities and a five-axis mill.
Kyocera Milling Tool Provides Reliable Cutting Performance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The MB45 series is designed to cater to a broad spectrum of machining applications, giving customers a cost-effective solution for a wider range of possibilities.
Reinforcing hollow, 3D printed parts with continuous fiber composites
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Spanish startup Reinforce3D’s continuous fiber injection process (CFIP) involves injection of fibers and liquid resin into hollow parts made from any material. Potential applications include sporting goods, aerospace and automotive components, and more.
EOS’ AlSi10Mg and Virtucycle Take-Back Program Support Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Both the reformulated AlSi10Mg and new polymer take-back program are designed to help reduce material waste in manufacturing.
America Makes Names Winners of Air Force Project Call Totaling $850,000
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Awardees are tasked with identifying the current, emerging and future state of additive manufacturing (AM) process qualification, prioritizing AM machine qualification to quantitatively validate acceptable AM operations.
Sailun y Tire Direct construirán fábrica de llantas en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
Bajo el nombre de Aztema y con una inversión estimada de 400 millones de dólares, Sailun y Tire Direct construirán una fábrica de llantas en Guanajuato.
Tangentially Mounted Inserts Achieve Multifunctional Milling
| MoldMaking Technology
The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.
KVE Composites: New CEO, thermoset parts, thermoplastic future
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Longtime parts manufacturer offers more than composites welding. CW’s conversation with CEO Kjelt van Rijswijk explains KVE’s vision with Daher and where it’s headed.
Ceratizit nombra a Dan Cope como presidente de las Américas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Cope, quien se unió a la compañía en 2019 como vicepresidente ejecutivo de Herramientas de Corte en Ceratizit USA, ha jugado un papel fundamental en el crecimiento sostenible de la división de herramientas de corte en Estados Unidos. Cope supervisará no solo las operaciones en Estados Unidos, sino también en Canadá, México y Brasil.