Envalior, Koki deliver lightweight, efficient automotive shift fork design

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Use of Envalior’s fiberglass-reinforced ForTii ACE MX53 and collaboration with its CAE department helped Koki re-adjust product design, simulation and tooling to get the best out of material performance.

Ineos Styrolution announces North America authorized distribution network

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Styrenic supplier grows U.S. and Canadian services and products distribution to four new partners.  

Toray Advanced Composites launches LCA program for Cetex composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lifecycle assessment, starting at Toray’s Nijverdal site and then broadening to U.S. locations, will provide reliable emissions data to customers purchasing the range of thermoplastic composite materials.

Feature Updates Add to Offline Robotics Programming Software

| MoldMaking Technology

The SprutCAM X 17.0.11 release includes a comprehensive set of bug fixes and addresses issues concerning software stability, reliability and performance enhancements.

Monadnock Non-Wovens website highlights latest meltblown media

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Celebrating 25 years, the company’s nonwoven, meltblown and composite material solutions have touched a broad application range, giving it the flexibility to meet industry needs.

Rock West Composites supports DiskSat satellite assemblies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Space-grade Strato panels line was incorporated into the small spacecraft platform’s solar array substrate/backup structure assemblies design, reducing costs, lead time and meeting positional tolerance without fixtures.

TPRC joins aviation projects with thermoplastic composites focus

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TPRC advanced materials expertise will be applied to Luchtvaart in Transitie and FENIKS with a primary aim to make aviation more sustainable.

Midnight eVTOL aircraft completes Phase 1 flight testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advancing through a third of the program in just three months, Archer continues to make rapid progress toward planned full wing-borne transition flight in Phase 2.

9T Labs embarks on global tour to highlight AFT for composite parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The additive manufacturing company welcomes industry to join in upcoming virtual tours, insightful presentations and visit its show booths.

How Do You Know What to Do Next?

Miles Free | Production Machining

Do modern, quality tools provide an answer?

Errores comunes en la medición de redondez entre centros

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra cómo evitar errores comunes en la medición de redondez y asegurar la precisión en sus proyectos.

Rastreador láser mejora la precisión volumétrica en componentes aeroespaciales

Mark Albert | Modern Machine Shop México

Exploramos cómo la compensación de errores volumétricos revoluciona la calibración de máquinas-herramienta, mejorando la precisión en la industria aeroespacial.

3D Printer Manufacturer Now Offers Bio-Based, Recyclable Printing Materials

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This collaboration gives customers a highly efficient process that eliminates production waste, minimizes energy consumption and enables flexible, localized, on-demand production with a smaller environmental footprint.

2023: A Year in Webinar Stats

| GROW

Thanks to all of you, webinars had another very successful year. Let’s take a look at the statistics.

Piovan Group refuerza su identidad: nuevos nombres la simplifican

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

PiovanGroup simplifica su arquitectura de marca, consolidando la fuerza de sus empresas bajo un nombre unificado.

The Intersection of Work, Play, Technology and Independence

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The February issue dives into digital technologies that not only streamline production, but make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Corey Alton Fox, Accede Mold & Tool

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology’s EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Corey.

Coca Cola Trials PET Bottles Designed for Recyclability in United Kingdom

| Plastics Technology

Sprite bottles will have no label and feature stay-on twist top.

SMW Autoblok Vise System Provides Omnidirectional Clamping

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Plus5 V5 Zero Point Vise system interfaces with all industry-standard products using 52 mm or 96 mm pin spacing, enabling it to readily become part of existing workholding systems.

Finnish boatbuilder balances history, innovation in fiberglass composites design

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

CW Top Shops honoree Sargo Oy shares its successes in upgrading operations from hand layup to infusion, employing low-waste manufacturing practices, research in large-format 3D printing for mold production and more.

Estrategia de fresado en 5 ejes para mecanizado de blisks de titanio

Barbara Schulz | Modern Machine Shop México

Una nueva estrategia de acabado con herramientas tipo barril, especialmente diseñadas, reduce en 50 por ciento los tiempos de mecanizado de blisks de titanio en cinco ejes.

Caintra presenta cifras de la industria manufacturera de 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La industria manufacturera mostró un incremento en la confianza empresarial, cuyo indicador global continuó ubicándose por encima del nivel de expansión.