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Aerospace Xelerated startup program announces year-round model
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Unlike its previous model of annual cohorts, the Boeing-led accelerator program will scout, select and match startups throughout the year for the development of scalable, sustainable solutions for aerospace.
Monitor Tool Wirelessly Tracks Mold Activity
| MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components’ Bluetooth CVe Monitor RT enables moldmakers to wireless route real-time data from the mold to the cloud for customers to review in ProFile.
Comsol releases version 6.2 of Comsol Multiphysics software
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Latest version of comprehensive simulation software speeds up computations and introduces surrogate model functionality.
Forvia wins North America contract for Type 4 hydrogen storage in medium-duty commercial trucks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Production for major automotive supplier to begin in 2025.
Hypetex extends colored composites to marine industry
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
British composites company caters to aesthetic and high-performance needs of boatbuilders.
México alcanza récord en exportaciones de autopartes a Estados Unidos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos reportó que, durante los primeros ocho meses de 2023, México exportó autopartes al mercado estadounidense por 54 mil millones de dólares.
Grabcad Print Pro ayuda a mejorar la precisión de las piezas y el flujo de trabajo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El software GrabCAD Print Pro, de Stratasys, está diseñado específicamente para mejorar la precisión de las piezas impresas, reducir los residuos y acortar el tiempo de producción.
Tungaloy Grooving Toolholders Provide Highly Stable Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
TungHeavyGroove includes an enhanced insert clamping design for maximum tool rigidity.
Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.
Sustainability: It Won’t Happen Overnight
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Plastics has made great strides in becoming a part of the circular economy. The industry and its partners realize more needs to be done. Is there time?
Low-Energy Powder Coating Helps Reduce Energy Consumption
| Products Finishing
Interpon D1036 Low-E cures at temperatures 30◦C lower than traditional powder coatings.
Fixtureworks Clamps Enable Heavy-Duty Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Nutrunner clamps are an alternative to hydraulic clamps and provide robotic clamping, automated clamping and unclamping on automated and robotic production lines.
GBI Shifts to Second Straight Month of Slowing Contraction
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
While contraction has been an ongoing course for activity in the GBI: Moldmaking, its slight slowing might suggest that positive change is coming.
Pressure Relief Valve Basics – Spring-Loaded Safety Relief Valves
| Valve Magazine
Learn for the first time or brush up on this common valve product.
Inspection Method to Increase Confidence in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
| Additive Manufacturing
Researchers developed a machine learning framework for identifying flaws in 3D printed products using sensor data gathered simultaneously with production, saving time and money while maintaining comparable accuracy to traditional post-inspection. The approach, developed in partnership with aerospace and defense company RTX, utilizes a machine learning algorithm trained on CT scans to identify flaws in printed products.
4 Ways to Stop a Cycle to Allow Operator Intervention
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop
Completely automatic operation should always be the goal, but there are situations that require operator intervention during the CNC cycle.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining October 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Precision Machining activity was spared another month of accelerated contraction and held into October the same index reported in September.
#economics
Starrett Hosts Students for Educational Manufacturing Day Event
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Starrett’s event featured guided tours of its headquarters facility and highlighted a range of opportunities in manufacturing innovation and technology.
#workforcedevelopment
Controlling Zinc and Manganese Phosphate Baths
| Products Finishing
Phosphate baths have become more complex. Understanding some of the key features of these baths and how they can influence finished coating is important.
Sandvik Coromant refuerza su compromiso con la sostenibilidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Tras la validación de la iniciativa Science Based Target, Sandvik Coromant está trabajando para alcanzar varios objetivos de sostenibilidad renovados.
3D Printing Hits Hollywood’s Red Carpet
| Additive Manufacturing
Printable model project enables movie fans to engage with the movie at a new level while also inspiring students to pursue careers in science and technology.
GKN enhances aeroengine agreement with GE Aerospace
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Extended deal sees new tech development and implementation for the GEnx, increased engine fan case supply and GKN’s addition to the repair network.