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Siddus Space launches composites-intensive LizzieSat satellite
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
LizzieSat offers space-based data collection and analysis for SpaceX’s Transporter-10 Rideshare mission.
Gravimetric Pump for Peristaltic Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Riverdale Global’s Maguire MS4 pump uses same load cell technology as the updated RGS Controller
UE reduce, reutiliza y recicla: nuevas medidas para envases sostenibles
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La Unión Europea se despide del plástico de un solo uso y da la bienvenida a envases reciclables y reutilizables. Conozca las nuevas medidas.
SI Group Gets FDA Approval Extension for Weston 705 & 705T
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SI’s phosphite antioxidants get ‘green light’ for use in PET food-contact packaging
Nexteer inicia la construcción de centro técnico de ingeniería en Querétaro
| Modern Machine Shop México
El centro brindará soporte de ingeniería local, incluida la creación de prototipos, validación de productos, pruebas e integración de sistemas de vehículos.
Compact, Mobile Dryer Has Unique Conveying Capabilities
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Mobile dryer includes closed-loop conveying to minimize the use of ambient air for resin movement.
SMW Mechatronic Grippers Automate Key Processes
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Motiact mechatronic gripper series is designed to perform precise, consistent, accurately monitored gripping operations in automated work cells.
Suite de moldes y troqueles potencia la excelencia operativa en la manufactura de moldes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
HxGN Mould & Die, de Hexagon, es un conjunto de herramientas dedicadas de CAD/CAM, ingeniería y automatización.
Austrian Recycler's Mission to Recycle PET Takes It Beyond Bottles
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Mission PET supplements bottle-to-bottle capability with alternative applications for recycled PET.
Pipe Extruder, Die Heads Plus a Cobot Demo
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Milacron is debuting updated extruder, control and die head packages. Also demonstrating how cobots can be used to automate pipe production.
From the CW Archives: I see thermoplastics in your future
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Thermoplastics are evolving quickly into larger structures and clearly will have a significant role to play in the next commercial aircraft program — whenever that’s announced. This edition of “From the CW Archives” looks back on a thermoplastics pioneer.
Real-Time Production Monitoring as Automation
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
As an injection molder, Windmill Plastics sought an economical production monitoring system that could help it keep tabs on its shop floor. It’s now selling the “very focused” digital supervisor it created, automating many formerly manual tasks.
Is a ‘Side Hustle’ on Your Horizon?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
I’ve written about machine shops that have created a separate business for fun, as a complement to their existing operation or as a means to leverage their manufacturing prowess. Here’s a bit about a few of them.
Variable Resistance Valve Trim Achieves Lead Time Reduction Through AM: The Cool Parts Show #69
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Baker Hughes is realizing shorter lead times and simplified manufacturing through powder bed fusion to produce valve trims previously assembled from many machined metal parts.
Big Daishowa Tool Program Equips Schools
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The company’s 2023 Tools for Schools program provided $23,300 in tooling certificates for local high schools, vocational schools and colleges.
CW’s 2024 Top Shops survey offers new approach to benchmarking
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Respondents that complete the survey by April 30, 2024, have the chance to be recognized as an honoree.
Thousandth Increment Pins Designed for Small Cavity, Core Inserts
| MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components’ TI Pins offerings now include 267 standard sizes.
Supplies Target Mold, Molding Challenges
| Plastics Technology
NP2024: Plastixs provides a firsthand look at a variety of solutions for hot runner mold protection, manifolds, mold cooling and fitting installations to transform injection molding processes.
Swinburne-CSIRO Testlab grows composites competency via industrial-scale 3D printing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Industry 4.0 facility is integrating an additive manufacturing approach to its holistic processes to optimize composite component production rates, quality and cost.
Move Into Automation Adds to Mold Building Quality, Competitiveness
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Cavalier Tool is showcasing its multiphase shift into more automated processes for lifters, inserts and slides manufacturing, in addition to giving attendees a chance to step inside a mold.
Joby acquires facility in Ohio, scales up eVTOL aircraft manufacture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Existing facility at Dayton International Airport will enable 500 eVTOLs per year, serving as Joby’s initial manufacturing footprint in the region.
Stratolaunch celebrates first powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Reusable hypersonic test aircraft met primary flight objectives and approached Mach 5 speed, gathering data for concurrent TA-2 and TA-3 test beds.