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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.
Caterpillar Pullers Move Pliable Profiles, Tubing
| Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Versa Machinery’s Caterpillar pullers are designed to pull pliable materials without product deformation.
How Manufacturing Information Becomes "Golden": The Cool Parts Show All Access
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Baker Hughes saves optimized production information in its PLM system for reuse later, creating “Golden Master” manufacturing routers. Rohan Buntval, additive manufacturing design engineer, goes into greater detail about how files become golden.
6 Cutting Tools for Machining Made Via 3D Printing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
By making tools, additive manufacturing aids so-called “subtractive” manufacturing (better known as machining). Here are examples of how 3D printing balances performance, coolant flow and weight in small and large cutting tools.
Press-In Inserts for Post-Molding Installation
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
E-Z Lok’s new E-Z Press Insert features a slotted design with diamond-knurled OD which enables “cold” installation
Integrated Conveyor Solutions
| Plastics Technology
NPE 2024: Dynamic Conveyor invites attendees to visit its booth at NPE2024 and see the five conveyor solutions that it is exhibiting.
Lincoln Electric Partners With Bechtel Plant Machinery to Support US Navy
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Lincoln Electric will 3D print large-scale propulsion components measuring almost 10 feet in diameter and weighing up to 20,000 pounds.
NPE2024 Announces Speaker for First Ever Women in Plastics Breakfast
| MoldMaking Technology
The Plastics Show, produced by The Plastics Industry Association, will host its inaugural Women in Plastics Breakfast featuring speaker Kerrie Greenfelder, PE.
EOS Integrates 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot Into Software Suite to Accelerate Productivity and Engineering Speed for Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The AMAIZE AI “co-pilot” platform is designed to harness cutting-edge AI to streamline design processes, slash engineering costs and accelerate the introduction of new additive manufacturing products.
Hot Runner Cable Range Extended
| Plastics Technology
Hasco is now offering its H12251/ cable in two different lengths and four different wiring standards.
INEOS and Supply Chain Partners Collaborate on Premium Film Packaging with 50% Recycled Plastic
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
PepsiCo launches its new Sunbites brand snack packaging in the U.K. and Ireland
Hasco Releases UKCA Identification Stamp
| Plastics Technology
Hasco’s Z4884/ stamps provide UKCA identification.
Engineered Shaped Grain Abrasives Take Grinding Productivity to New Heights
| Products Finishing
Unique three-pointed curved grain approach offers advantages for tough grinding applications.
Borealis: 30 años impulsando la innovación y la sostenibilidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En su 30º aniversario, Borealis, fabricante de soluciones para poliolefinas, destaca por su compromiso con la innovación, la economía circular y la sostenibilidad.
Real-Time Production Monitoring as Automation
Tony Deligio | Plastics 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.
How to Implement a Remote Validation Process
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
A review of the setup and use of a remote mold validation kit.
Leveraging Data to Drive Manufacturing Innovation
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Global manufacturer Fictiv is rapidly expanding its use of data and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers wade through process variables and production strategies. With the release of a new AI platform for material selection, Fictive CEO Dave Evans talks about how the company is leveraging data to unlock creative problem solving for manufacturers.
Crece la importación de moldes y troqueles en 2023
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En 2023 el valor de la importación de moldes de inyección de plástico creció 20.64 % y el valor de la importación de troqueles aumentó 55.13 %.
AkzoNobel Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity in Latin America
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel has announced that all of its Latin America-based manufacturing facilities are now operating on 100% renewable electricity.
Kuka AR Software Enhances Robotics Error Detection
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Kuka.MixedReality software displays tools and interference geometries for early detection of potential hazards that can then be eliminated before a robot starts to work.
JuggerBot 3D Awarded $4 Million by Air Force to Develop Large Format Hybrid Additive System
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The project focuses on advancing the ability to print a thermoset composite material that can transform the way an aircraft structure is designed, fabricated and sustained for limited-life aircraft.