Cevotec white paper presents novel approach for H2 tank production

| CompositesWorld

Cevotec, a tank manufacturer, Roth Composite Machinery and Cikoni, have undertaken a comprehensive project to explore and demonstrate the impact of dome reinforcements using FPP technology for composite tanks.   

Overair completes assembly of full-scale Butterfly eVTOL vehicle prototype

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Overair heads to flight testing in early 2024, marked by rapid prototype development. 

AZL collaborative project to redefine hydrogen tank development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Kick-off meeting sparks comprehensive discussions on materials, manufacturing and design, setting the stage for composite-based hydrogen vessel solutions.

California grant extends affordable, 3D-printed housing efforts by Mighty Buildings

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three prefabricated, low-carbon homes, using Mighty Buildings’ large-format 3D printing and UV-curable resins, will be built in the San Francisco Bay Area as models for future industry developments. 

GE Aerospace awarded demonstration contract for NASA HyTEC project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Turbofan engine small core technology development with CMC-coated components targets enhanced fuel efficiency in single-aisle aircraft by mid-2030s.

Ecoinvent database makes LCA data for European flax-linen fibers more accessible

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp has partnered with ecoinvent to enable a more comprehensive and transparent inventory database for the environmental impact of natural fiber-based products, services.

Kaast Grinding Machine Handles Large Workpieces

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The R-Grind HD cylindrical grinders are able to accommodate workpieces up to 31" × 156" and/or 4,400 lbs.

Industria química lidera la Coalición de Impacto Global

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva Coalición de Impacto Global, de la que hacen parte empresas como BASF, SABIC, Covestro, Clariant, LyondellBasell y Solvay, promete revolucionar la química con iniciativas de cero emisiones.

Innovation in ultrasonic inspection and nondestructive testing

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

With increasingly complex structural components working their way into aerospace programs, the need for versatility in inspection and testing capabilities is growing. 

Sculpteo Redesigns Lumbar Support Belt to Enhance Environment Awareness for the Blind

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The choice of the 3D printed flexible material considerably improves user comfort, while also simplifying the production process.

PM’s Top 10 Articles of 2023

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This batch of Production Machining articles that got the most clicks in 2023 cover a range of topics, technology and new ideas.

Broca de Mikron Tool proporciona un alto rendimiento en titanio

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mikron Tool destaca la serie CrazyDrill Cool Titanium ATC/PTC, diseñada para proporcionar la máxima fiabilidad del proceso en el taladrado de titanio puro y sus aleaciones.

Monaghan Solid Carbide Drills Optimize Holemaking Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

MK Tools’ Speed Drill S2 and S4 series are said to be ideal for high-volume production runs to one-off machine shop projects.

Certified Quality Management for Plastics Professionals – Materials to Tooling to Recycling

| MoldMaking Technology

Why is certification of a shop’s quality management system to ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949 or ISO 13485 so special? What does the certification signify? And what supports the paper behind the framed certificate?
#regulations

Sakuu Develops Dry Kavian Process for Manufacturing Battery Electrodes

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

By printing batteries on Kavian, OEMs can tap into cleaner energy sources while eliminating the need for troublesome solvents and drying mechanisms.

Ceramaret Acquires XJet Ceramic AM System for Precision Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Ceramaret is installing Xjet’s Carmel 1400C solution in its Swiss facility.

Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2023

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

A variety of novel materials, processes targeting the composites industry’s light weight, sustainability and more rapid production efforts made CW’s top 10 most popular product pieces of 2023 based on Google Analytics.

Automatic Sizing Adjustments for High-Volume Lathe Work

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

Keeping operators from having to manually make sizing adjustments will free them up to do other things for as long as each finishing tool will last, regardless of how many sizing adjustments it requires.

Materials Know How: Best of Sepe

| Plastics Technology

Understanding polymers and how they behave during processing is one thing that separates elite processors from the rest. In this collection, we present some of his best work during the years he has been contributing for Plastics Technology Magazine.

Ball Lens Inserts are Engineered for Productivity, Surface Finish Gains 

| MoldMaking Technology

Millstar introduces the ABL series, providing a cutting tool solution that enables up to twice the stepover, reduces the need for multiple cutters and meets other moldmaking demands.

Rectificado de discos de freno con revestimiento duro: enfoque sostenible

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La producción de vehículos eléctricos progresa con motores más eficientes y sistemas de frenos de bajas emisiones. En este contexto, el rectificado de discos de freno con revestimiento duro es fundamental para disminuir las emisiones de partículas.

Beacon MedTech Solutions Names New President

| Plastics Technology

The Massachusetts-based medical molder and contract manufacturer has appointed industry veteran Jim Colony.