The Promise of a New Access-to-Capital Model

| Production Machining

A free online loan prequalification tool currently offered in Colorado with the potential for introduction to other U.S. markets can enable manufacturers to more easily finance new technologies including automation equipment.

Scaling up sustainable solutions for fiber-reinforced composites

Matt Stonecash | CompositesWorld

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Group helps industrial partners tackle the sustainability challenges presented by fiber-reinforced composite materials.

Reciclaje inclusivo reduce emisiones de CO2 en Latinoamérica

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

De acuerdo con Latitud R, el reciclaje inclusivo evitaría la emisión de hasta 195 toneladas de CO2 al año por cada organización que lo practica.

Slide Products Promotes Betsi Burns to New Sales Manager

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Previously president and sales manager, Slide Products’s Michael Muth now chief strategist

Turkish Company Expands Into PET Recycling With New Line

| Plastics Technology

PET Washing Line From Herbold Meckesheim Will Enable Bottle-to-Bottle Operation

Episode 40: On The Line Discusses Industry Trends, Year Ahead

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

To celebrate the 40th installment of Products Finishing’s On the Line column and podcast, the PF crew sat down to discuss industry trends and initiatives. 

New Partnership Advances Development of Autonomous Manufacturing Cell

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Trak Machine Tools has partnered with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology to support the development and use of a fully integrated, autonomous manufacturing platform.

Measuring Technology Specialist Pixargus Acquired by CiTex Group

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

A global player in optical inline quality control, Pixargus is intensifying presence in U.S. & Asia under CiTex umbrella.  

Intelligent, automated production methods for composites cutting, logistics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Zünd is highlighting digital excellence via its ZCC Cut Center, heat sealing module (HSM), G3 Cutter and ZPC software.

Composites industry experts collaborate to address ISO 12215-5:2019 standard challenges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

3A Composites Core Materials, STRUCTeam and Beneteau are working to rectify the shortcomings of core requirements of small marine craft in the 2019 framework, while exploring optimal design approaches with foam and balsa core materials.

Airbus Helicopters expands UAS portfolio with Aerovel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The U.S. company brings with it the Flexrotor UAS aircraft, which will strengthen Airbus’ intelligence, surveillance and security capabilities.

MR Toub Training Course on Silicone Elastomers Begins Jan. 30.

| MoldMaking Technology

Four-day instructional, in-person workshop beginning at the end of January provides a comprehensive overview of injection molding silicone elastomers.   

Cloud ERP Scheduling Feature Facilitates Accurate Quoting

| MoldMaking Technology

Cetec ERP presents the Buffer feature, which ensures ample time is given on a work order, without impacting labor time, estimates or cost.

National Composites announces partners with compression toolmaker Laval 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The new alliance will broaden National Composites’ capabilities in SMC and BMC and tooling, while providing customers with comprehensive solutions, from initial design to final delivery.

MATECH’s FAST technology achieves ultra-high density C/C composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Targeting demanding hypersonic missile applications and ballistic reentry, the patent-pending process increases C/C composite ablation and oxidation resistance by 20 times.  

More 3D Printed IndyCar Applications: The Cool Parts Show All Access

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The top frame isn’t the only 3D printed part used in IndyCar racing. Teams create their own printed parts, and there are other standard components made this way as well. Tino Belli and Dominic Coffey describe several other racing applications, particularly in polymer, in this All Access Extra.

TotalEnergies Corbion Publishes LCA for Recycled PLA Based on Advanced Recycling

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

This Life Cycle Assessment is based on recycled Luminy PLA using waste streams as feedstock for a biobased polyester.  

Arburg Celebrates First Graduating Class from Mexican Training Program

| Plastics Technology

The injection molding machinery supplier partnered with a university in Monterrey to create four-month training course.

Nikon SLM Solutions Works With Materialise to Interlink Metal 3D Printing Capabilities

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This collaboration is designed to equip manufacturers with the right machine and the autonomy to customize their 3D printing processes as the partnership focuses on new Materialise build processors with seamless integration into CO-AM for Nikon SLM Solutions printers.

Mazak VMC Provides Versatile Machining of Complex Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The VC-Ez 20X vertical machining center features a 25-hp 12,000-rpm CAT-40 spindle with a 30-tool-magazine automatic tool changer.

umati abre un showroom en China

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los usuarios de China ahora pueden explorar umati más a fondo y experimentar en vivo y en directo las ventajas de las interfaces abiertas y estandarizadas basadas en OPC UA.

IndyCar's 3D Printed Top Frame Increases Driver Safety

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

The IndyCar titanium top frame is a safety device standard to all the series' cars. The 3D printed titanium component holds the aeroscreen and protects drivers on the track.