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SEWS inaugura planta en Tabasco
| Modern Machine Shop México
Instalada en el Parque Industrial Tabasco Business Center (TBC), la empresa invirtió más de 10 millones de dólares en su construcción.
Fryer VMC Enables Easy Loading of Large Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The VB series of vertical machining centers feature an open design, large frame and rugged construction, which enables for versatility in production and job-shop applications.
AkzoNobel Completes Plant Expansion
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Four new manufacturing lines are now operational – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added.
Chase Plastics Now Authorized Distributor for Envalior
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The new global engineering materials entity Envalior brings together DSM Engineering Materials and Lanxess High Performance Materials.
Next-Generation Servo-Hydraulic and Electric Injection Molding Machines Launch
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Absolute Haitian will introduce Generation 5 of the Haitian and Zhafir machines lines, emphasizing efficiency, performance and intelligence.
Airbus full-year 2023 results outline strong commercial aircraft business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Consolidated financial results surpass 2022 results, deliver on commitments made in 2023 despite complex operating environment.
Zoltek founder and carbon fiber visionary Zsolt Rumy passes away at 81
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Founder, CEO and board member of Zoltek Companies leaves behind significant contributions to industrial-grade carbon fiber and cross-cultural promotion.
Dry Ice Blasting Achieves Mold Maintenance Needs
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Dry ice cleaning solutions that elevate sustainable and productive operations for mold cleaning are made possible through Cold Jet’s smart blaster machines.
Arris introduces MTO CFRTP bike spokes
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lightweight carbon fiber spoke is designed, engineered and manufactured using Arris’ Additive Molding technology.
Plastic Omnium starts construction of Chinese mega-plant for H2 pressure vessels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The new PO-Rein joint venture factory in Jiading, Shanghai, aims to be operational in 2026, producing up to 60,000 hydrogen vessels and high-pressure hydrogen storage systems per year for the Chinese commercial vehicle market.
Ultra-light honeycomb blocks are engineered for application versatility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Schütz Composites introduces Cormaster, its line of aramid paper-based honeycomb materials suitable in many application fields as panels or parts.
Research center highlights sustainability, digitization technological offerings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Spanish research center Ideko showcases its knowledge, capabilities and experience in advanced manufacturing processes for composites to reduce the environmental footprint of aerospace production.
Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C makes successful launch to the moon
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The lunar lander, complete with Type 5 pressure vessels, was deployed on Feb. 15 for testing the lunar environment in preparation for future NASA Artemis landers.
UAMMI partners with AUVSI to promote advanced materials in AAM
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A free, four-part educational series aims to bring awareness of composite materials’ advantages to the uncrewed systems and autonomy community.
Compact Slides Provide Option for Difficult-to-Cool Locations in Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
CUMSA introduces a new cooling system feature to its compact slides lineup to remove heat during the molding process.
Mold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production
| MoldMaking Technology
Westminster Tool uses metal additive manufacturing for medical device OEM, taking lessons learned from R&D in the prototype mold phase to full-scale production molding in a fraction of the time.
Oelheld Coolant Increases Metal Removal Rates
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The odorless coolant is said to offer increased removal rates, lower electrode wear, excellent surface qualities, lower refill quantities and longevity to provide lower overall operating costs.
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Introduces the New Agi-Sonic AS-6000 Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning Systems
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The AS-6000 has payload capacity up to 500 lbs and tank volumes of up to 675gallons.
T&H Lemont Reaches Quality Assurance Milestone
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The company’s quality management system has provided a solid year with no defects, rejects or recalls.
MPI Launches AI Project to Create Material Reuse Management Tool for Metal 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
MPI is working with Additive Manufacturing Solutions and AMFG to create a versatile, commercial predictive material reuse management tool that will enable additive manufacturing to expand by introducing greater cost efficiencies.
LK Metrology CMM Optimizes Measurement Cycles
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Altera C HA ceramic-bridge CMMs provide volumetric accuracy from 1.3+L/350, repeatability from 0.0013 mm and scanning accuracy from 0.002 mm.
Black Gained Popularity in Automotive Color Wheel
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
While white continues to hold its position as the most popular color for light passenger vehicles, it has seen a notable decrease in market share. In contrast, black has surged in popularity.