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Cryomotive prepares CcH2 storage for demonstration on heavy-duty trucks
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Cryogas system is based on carbon fiber towpreg wrapped Type 3 inner tank at 400 bar storing 38 kilograms of CcH2.
Aitiip concludes HELACS project with waterjet cutting demonstration
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Novel platform involving digital twin and human-robot collaboration succeeded in cutting a component from the 19th section of an A350 wing, highlighting its ability to enable composite structure recycling.
Zoom-Enabled Optical 3D Scanner Made Flexible for Inspecting Complex Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon delivers the SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner, providing the flexibility for 3D part inspection via a software-adjustable variable resolution functionality.
Mejzlik Propellers is the main propeller supplier for Dufour Aero2
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber fixed-pitch propeller blades are customized for the drone’s lift and cruise requirements, adds to the aircraft’s already extensive composites use.
PT, MMT Announce Leadership Changes
| Plastics Technology
Jeff Sloan is named brand manager of PT; Dale Jackman assumes same role for MMT. Tony Deligio to succeed Jim Callari as head of PT’s editorial efforts.
Dynamic Tool Corp. Wins MoldMaking Technology’s 2024 Leadtime Leader Award
Christina Fuges | Plastics Technology
Dynamic Tool Corp., a provider of engineered tooling solutions based in Menomonee, Wisconsin, has been awarded MoldMaking Technology’s prestigious 2024 Leadtime Leader Award. The announcement was made during a live awards ceremony at the Plastics Technology booth, where owners Steve and Ken Eberle accepted the award on behalf of their team.
The Titanium Man: Arthur P. Haag's Legacy in Plastics Innovation
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology
Learn about Arthur P. Haag, the visionary behind purity titanium catalysts, whose innovations revolutionized plastics manufacturing for decades. He was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024.
Arthur Eichengrün: Pioneer of Cellulose Acetate Manufacturing Processes
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology
Explore the legacy of Arthur Eichengrün, a trailblazer in 20th-century chemistry and materials science, whose achievements reshaped both medicine and the plastics industry. His groundbreaking contributions led to his induction into the prestigious Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024.
Kick Back at the Beer Garden (and Other Places to Recharge)
| Plastics Technology
Need to recharge after a productive visit to the show floor? Find the perfect spot here.
Read the Wednesday Issue
| Plastics Technology
Flip through the digital edition of today’s Official NPE2024 Show Daily.
Dynamic Tool Corp. Wins MoldMaking Technology’s 2024 Leadtime Leader Award
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Dynamic Tool Corp., a provider of engineered tooling solutions based in Menomonee, Wisconsin, has been awarded MoldMaking Technology’s prestigious 2024 Leadtime Leader Award. The announcement was made during a live awards ceremony at the Plastics Technology booth, where owners Steve and Ken Eberle accepted the award on behalf of their team.
Producción de la industria de autopartes sigue creciendo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Industria Nacional de Autopartes informó que México continúa alcanzando récords históricos de producción en 2024.
BPMI Chooses Velo3D Metal 3D Printing System to Produce Parts for U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The fully integrated 3D printing solution will be operated by ATI in a newly established facility that will provide the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program with alternatives to cast parts.
Moldmaking Activity Has Contracted in a Desirable Direction
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
April’s moldmaking index contracted again but continued to inch toward a reading of 50 — the hurdle to cross before entering expansion.
BMF Receives FDA Clearance for UltraThineer Dental Veneer Material
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The zirconia materials are now qualified for use in the production of the world’s thinnest cosmetic veneers, which require significantly less tooth preparation or grinding, thereby preserving more of the patient’s natural enamel.
UMaine’s FoF 1.0 Large-Scale 3D Printer Shatters Former Guinness World Record for Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The large-scale thermoplastic polymer printer offers new opportunities for eco-friendly and cost-effective manufacturing for numerous industries, including national security, affordable housing, bridge construction, ocean and wind energy technologies, and maritime vessel fabrication.
Cryogenic Tanks for Space Refueling: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
NASA's Paul Gradl describes an important application of AM beyond the spacecraft itself: refueling the spacecraft. Directed energy deposition offers the most practical way to produce aluminum tanks to keep fuel supercool.
Okuma America Corp. Announces New Personnel Appointments
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company has appointed four new personnel to direct and support the company’s strategic growth initiatives in the Americas.
Metalworking Activity Trends Slightly Downward in April
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
The interruption after what had been three straight months of slowing contraction may indicate growing conservatism as interest rates and inflation fail to come down.
Italian Machine Builders Bandera, Macchi Running Film Lines
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Five layer lines running all polyethylene as part of sustainability push.
EN and the Rise of the Electric Vehicle
| Products Finishing
Implications and Applications for Electroless Nickel
Fresa de punta esférica optimizada para semiacabado y acabado de perfiles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
CoroMill Plura con punta de bola está optimizado para operaciones de semiacabado a acabado de perfiles en aplicaciones ISO S.