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SAMPE Europe 2024 calls for technical paper abstracts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The in-person event, taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from Sept. 24-26, 2024, is accepting abstracts for technical papers and PowerPoints, due by March 1.
Innovation Award finalists revealed for JEC World 2024
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Returning to the international composites trade show are the Innovation Awards, representing up to 33 finalists in 11 categories that highlight composites innovation excellence and fruitful collaborations.
Tungaloy Fine-Boring System Increases Machine Utilization
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The latest KKH cartridge modules for the SwissBore digital fine boring tool system is designed to provide maximum machine utilizations with minimum measuring, setup and tool changing time.
The Value of Aligning Efforts to Promote Manufacturing Careers
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Successfully building the next generation of manufacturers requires a team effort between employers, educators and parents. Each of these three groups has a tremendous impact on young people’s career decisions. Without the support of all three, we are unlikely to bridge the skilled labor shortage that threatens the future growth of our industry.
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Construction Begins on Fully Automated Hot Runner Production Plant
| Plastics Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow will start the construction of a new fully automated plant in San Polo di Piave, Italy, to expand capacity for the growing European market.
Blockchain Platform Completes Japanese Plastic Recycling Trial
| Plastics Technology
The Circularise platform was used to trace plastic from collection through the recycling custody chain.
Composites end markets: Infrastructure and construction (2024)
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Composites are increasingly used in applications like building facades, bridges, utility poles, wastewater treatment pipes, repair solutions and more.
CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Single integrated CAD/CAM package reduces translation errors, simplifies design process, improves shop efficiency and shortens tool lead times.
INA pronostica producción de autopartes de 125,500 millones de dólares en 2024
| Modern Machine Shop México
La asociación informó que este año estima un crecimiento de 3.1 % en el valor de la producción de componentes en comparación con 2023.
Wintriss Controls Group Expands U.S. Representation
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The company is expanding its coverage through distribution partnerships with Midwest Press and Automation LLC and Southern Press Solutions.
Nexeo Plastics y Americhem refuerzan alianza en compuestos de ingeniería
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Desde el 1 de noviembre de 2023, Nexeo Plastics distribuye la gama completa de compuestos de ingeniería de Americhem en América del Norte que incluye a Canadá, México, Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos.
In Armenia, Personalized 3D Printed Shields Improve Fit for Prosthetics
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
The ongoing conflict in Armenia has left many of its citizens sustaining injuries, especially the loss of limbs. With difficulty in accessing quality health care, many people have poorly fitted prosthetics. The solution lies in 3D modeling and printing customizable prosthetic case covers enabling better healing outcomes and comfort for patients.
Okuma America Control incorpora la tecnología Digital Twin
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El control OSP-P500 de Okuma America Corporation incorpora procesadores informáticos de doble núcleo que proporcionan mayores niveles de potencia de procesamiento.
Pilot-Operated Relief Valve for Storage Tanks
| Valve Magazine
Emerson’s Fisher safety valve portfolio now includes a 2-in. model for smaller tanks.
Airbus opens ZEDC in Stade for H2 systems using composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Zero-emission development center in Germany will target cryogenic liquid hydrogen tanks using lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced composites for proposed aircraft to enter service by 2035.
Flax fiber composite innovations, circularity services
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Flax fiber producer Groupe Depestele and sustainable composites company Greenboats demonstrate flax fiber materials, demonstrators and product offer Circular Structures.
Coriolis introduces hybrid CPico AFP machine
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
This compact cell brings together 3D printing, AFP and milling aided by a comprehensive software program, further simplifying the manufacture of complex thermoplastic composite aerostructures in the future.
Sicomin GreenPoxy 33 chosen for Spleene kiteboard range
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flax fiber multiaxial reinforcement plies, a CNC milled wood core and bamboo rail sections are press molded together using Sicomin’s bio-epoxy resin system for an eco-friendly twintip kiteboard production.
Robotic Programming Suite Introduces Enhanced Functionalities, Improvements
| MoldMaking Technology
SprutCAM X, an all-in-one CAD/CAM/OLP software suite for complex and creative robot tasks, has updated its Collision Avoidance feature, amongst others for a more streamlined experience.
Jetcam addresses the economic importance of efficient material nesting
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Jetcam’s latest white paper explores the critical aspects of nesting in composites manufacturing, and strategies to balance material efficiency and kitting speed.
From the CW Archives: The tale of the thermoplastic cryotank
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
In 2006, guest columnist Bob Hartunian related the story of his efforts two decades prior, while at McDonnell Douglas, to develop a thermoplastic composite crytank for hydrogen storage. He learned a lot of lessons.
Shop Reclaims 10,000 Square Feet with Inventory Management System
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Intech Athens’ inventory management system, which includes vertical lift modules from Kardex Remstar and tool management software from ZOLLER, has saved the company time, space and money.