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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.
Flat Bottom Drill Supports Stable Counterboring Action
| MoldMaking Technology
The OSG Phoeniz PDZ-3D is key to producing counterbores in mold bases with enhanced chip breaker geometry and precise finishing capabilities.
Archer to extend eVTOL aircraft services across India in 2026
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Midnight aircraft will provide an opportunity to streamline everyday urban congestion challenges, in addition to other use cases.
Markforged develops composite 3D printing technology
| CompositesWorld
The FX10, a composite 3D print system with built-in automation, and Vega, a carbon fiber-filled PEKK material from Markforged, expand on 3D printing applications for customers.
Zeleros joins Hyperloop Development Program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaboration to advance ecosystem and technologies for high-speed European transportation.
Winners announced for SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Eight category winners, the Hall of Fame award and the Vehicle Engineering Team Award and Lifetime Achievement Award winners were revealed at the Nov. 8 event.
Thermal Care Names New Regional Manager
| Plastics Technology
The process-cooling technology supplier has appointed Avi Bromberg to manage equipment sales and support in the Mid‐Atlantic, New England, Eastern Canada and the Caribbean.
Airbus reports widebody market recovery, production ramp-up progress
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Nine-month 2023 earnings detail a 12% increase in consolidated revenue from 2022, meeting 2023 delivery targets and increased production rates for Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.
Horn Tool Configurator Shortens Lead Times
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The HTC system enables quotations to be generated within one working day, with technical drawings available the next working day.
3D Printer Designed for the Factory Floor
| Plastics Technology
Markforged unveiled the FX10, designed to support uptime with on-demand replacement parts.
Sidel Launches Ultra-Small, Ultra-Light PET Bottle for Liquid Dairy Drinks
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel’s drinkable yogurt bottles from 65 to 150 ml save material and energy in production, and they’re qualified for 100% rPET.
EOS Aluminum Al5X1 Is High-Strength Anodizable Alloy for Industrial 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The aluminum alloy offers light weight, high strength, elongation and corrosion resistance.
Metalworking Activity Continues its Roller Coaster Year of Contraction
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
October marks a full year of metalworking activity contracting, barring just one isolated month of reprieve in February.
PLASTICS Report Shows Strong Global Demand for Plastics
| Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association report shows that the U.S. plastics industry’s trade volume for 2022 grew 9.7%.
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Real-Time Mold Monitor Updated
| Plastics Technology
Progressive Components has released the new Bluetooth CVe Monitor RT, which now operates wirelessly, routing data from the tool to the cloud.
Markforged Reformulates H13, D2 Tool Steel for More Flexible, Less Brittle Filaments
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The new filaments are reformulations of Markforged’s most popular tool steels.
Sistema de impresión 3D inteligente para componentes a gran escala
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Caracol desarrolló un control inteligente para sistemas robóticos de manufactura aditiva a gran escala.
PC Copolymer Formulated With PCR Content
| Plastics Technology
SABIC announced the availability of its LNP Elcrin Copolymer, now with higher recycled content levels.
Optimizing Barrel Temperatures for Single-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
If barrel temperatures are set correctly and screw design is optimized, the extruder will be operating at peak performance, providing maximum profitability. If not, bad things can happen impacting quality and profitability.
Production Machining's November 2023 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s November 2023 news highlights include new company leadership, facility expansions, safety training opportunities and more.
Allied Machine Digital Readout Module Improves Accuracy
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 3ETech+ digital readout module provides improved diameter adjustment accuracy of one micron, making it ideal for users who need to hold precision hole tolerances.