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Composites expertise targets wind turbine nacelles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: BlueWind is exhibiting at JEC World for the first time at the Brazil Pavilion, highlighting a novel nacelle technology.
American Society for Composites conference calls for abstracts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 39th annual technical conference for composites is being held Oct. 21-24, 2024 in San Diego. Abstract submissions will be accepted until March 15.
High-performance yarns, fabrics add to composite, textile offerings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Quantum Materials is unveiling the expanded yarn size and fabrics range behind its chemically resistant, hydrophobic and tough Innegra brand of synthetic fibers.
Spherene Creates Metamaterial with Geometry Derived from Spheres
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
An algorithm developed by Spherene Inc. generates Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS) as a self-supporting infill strategy that can be used to reduce mass and manage material properties in 3D printed parts.
The future of quartz and oxide fibers at Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramic Composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
New business builds on 100-year legacy in quartz, prepares for growth, while starting production of oxide fibers to meet increased demand for CMC by aerospace and industrial sectors.
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Welcomes New President and COO
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
With APNA’s president and COO Todd Glogovsky’s retirement April 1, his successor will be v.p. of commercial sales Phani Nagaraj
Soluciones de Norton Abrasives mejoran el rendimiento del rectificado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los discos de cambio rápido y bandas Norton RazorStar incorporan un grano cerámico perfilado para mejorar el rendimiento en aplicaciones de rectificado difíciles.
CS Components invierte 238 millones de pesos en Querétaro
| Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa busca utilizar la nueva planta como una plataforma para expandirse en América y explorar mercados emergentes.
Unisig Gundrilling Production Cells Boost Precision, Output
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The R-4-2-2 production cell uses a smart conveyor to simultaneously load four barrel blanks into a UNI four-spindle gundrilling machine.
Aditivos para plásticos: tipos, propiedades y aplicaciones
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Descubra cómo los aditivos para plásticos transforman las propiedades de los polímeros, expandiendo sus aplicaciones y mejorando su rendimiento. Explore, además, las últimas tendencias en aditivos sostenibles, nanotecnología y aditivos inteligentes.
Design, Management Software Resources for Mold, Die Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
As technology advances, so too do the options available to efficiently design molds or manage the data involved in their progress and production. Here’s a roundup of some of those solutions.
Twin-Screw Compounder Reduces Energy Consumption in Recycling
| Plastics Technology
NPE 2024: ZSK FilCo combines filtration and compounding in a single step.
Logitech avanza en sustentabilidad con plásticos reciclados
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Logitech integra ahora plásticos reciclados en dispositivos de video CollabOS, como Rally Bar y Scribe, con lo que promete una reducción en la huella de carbono de sus productos.
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From the CW Archives: Drilling is not for the faint of heart
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
This edition of From the CW Archives revisits CW’s first plant tour — a visit to the F-35 FAL in Fort Worth, Texas — and a story by Ginger Gardiner a few years later. Both offer lessons on how to perform stacked drilling through composite and metallic materials.
Bedford Reinforced Plastics celebrates 50 years of business success
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since its start in a small barn, Bedford has grown into 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and fabrication space at two facilities, with an extensive GFRP product line.
Fiber-reinforced 3D printing material brings sustainability, versatility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC 2024: Xenia Materials is unveiling Xegreen 23-C20-3DP, a 100% recycled PET-G carbon fiber-reinforced material grade for high-performance additive manufacturing.
VMC Provides Versatile Machining of Complex Parts
| MoldMaking Technology
The Mazak North America VC-Ez 20X vertical machining center features a 25-horsepower 12,000-rpm CAT-40 spindle with a 30-tool-magazine automatic toolchanger.
Motion Agrees to Purchase Two Fluid Power Companies
| Valve Magazine
Canadian hydraulic/pneumatic footprint expands with the acquisitions of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics.
Mitsui Chemical, Microwave Chemical complete microwave-based carbon fiber demo facility
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Completed in December 2023, the pilot production line at Mitsui Chemicals Nagoya Works began trials in January and will supply carbon fiber samples within fiscal 2024.
Paul N. Gardner Jr, 81, Dies
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Former president and chairman of the board of the Paul N. Gardner Co. (Gardco), died on Feb. 8, 2024. His legacy is one of dedication, passion and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
BCN3D Spins Off VLM Business Unit, Creates Supernova 3D Company
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The new company’s focus will be on materials development targeting industrial applications, as well as the industrialization of the product ecosystem, with the first beta systems to be installed in 2024.
Software Helps Predict Sink Marks in POM Parts
| Plastics Technology
Polyplastics has developed software to help predict potential sink marks in parts injection molded from POM or acetal.