FACC to triple Croatia facility production space in 2024

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FACC is focusing on enhanced sustainability and automation in the expansion of its Jakovlje, Croatia, plant for lightweight aerospace components, in addition to more on-site support.

Bcomp ampliTex fabric is incorporated into bus A/C panels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Proof of concept project leads to the manufacture of more environmentally responsible natural fiber-based bus panels by automotive supplier Eberspächer.

Posco invierte 100 millones de dólares en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de Posco International México E-Mobility se ubica en el Parque Industrial “Chuy María”, en el municipio de Ramos Arizpe.

Ultrasonic Welding: Tips, Techniques, and Troubleshooting

| Plastics Technology

In this collection of content, we provide expert advice on welding from some of the leading authorities in the field, with tips on such matters as controls, as well as insights on how to solve common problems in welding.

Checon Expands Market Offering with Acquisition of Umicore Electrical Materials USA, Inc.

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The company is strategically working to meet future growth opportunities surrounding the use of precious metals and conductive materials like copper and aluminum.  
#economics #electronics

Renishaw celebró su 50º aniversario

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La celebración de la firma inglesa en México contó con presentaciones de actores destacados de la industria, como Nemak y AT Engine, además de invitados especiales de la Embajada del Reino Unido, clientes y socios tecnológicos de la empresa.

Endmills proporcionan una amortiguación optimizada de las vibraciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los endmill Cera-Cut de Emuge-Franken USA cuentan con una cabeza de cerámica de corte de alta dureza, soldada a un mango de metal duro.

The Time is Now

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses takeaways from recent industry events and recounts observations about the growing interest in mobility applications. 

Manufactura en México: crecimiento del 5 % impulsado por nearshoring

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Un informe de Deloitte predice un aumento del 5 % en las manufacturas mexicanas gracias al nearshoring. Exportaciones e inversión extranjera también verán crecimientos significativos.      

Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Turning System Provides High Repeatability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The ModuMiniTurn modular turning tool system provides exceptional repeating accuracy for the cutting point when swapping out modular heads for new inserts.

Cobalt’s Role In Passivation

| Products Finishing

Learn about cobalt in passivation, why it is being replaced and the alternative technology that is taking its place in this column from Christian Kissig of Columbia Chemical. 

Mastering Uniformity Through Surface Prep Standardization

| Products Finishing

By standardizing surface preparation processes and adopting surface energy measurement, a company can achieve uniformity, quality and cost reduction.

Foro PVC de ANIPAC: sustentabilidad en la industria del plástico

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC organiza este foro gratuito, que se llevará a cabo de forma virtual el 25 de octubre, centrado en la sustentabilidad y economía circular para la industria del PVC.       

Siemens Security Solution Mitigates Cyber Vulnerabilities

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Sinec Security Inspector is a software framework for active scanning that enables individual network devices, network segments or the entire network infrastructure to be scanned during maintenance time windows.

Tsugami America Appoints New VP of Sales, Business Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Salay Quaranta has joined Tsugami America as vice president of sales for North America. Austin Campbell has also joined the company as a business unit manager.

Thermoplastic composites: Cracking the horizontal body panel nut

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

Versatile sandwich panel technology solves decades-long exterior automotive challenge.

Takeaways From TASC

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Across a range of technical presentations aimed at small and mid-sized job shops, the first-ever Automated Shop Conference (TASC) offered insights into several automated technologies, implementation strategies, shopfloor training tips, and even the untapped power of automated coolant delivery.

Software Strategy for Automated Mold Inspection

| MoldMaking Technology

Consider inspection software with a CAD/CAM platform that supports model-based definition, works with all CAD files, and drives all fixed and portable CMMs.

ASTM Standard To Support Sustainable Plastics

| Plastics Technology

Plastics committee is developing a standard to support a circular economy for plastics.
#regulations

Safety Knives Will Use Pre-Consumer Recycled Nylon

| Plastics Technology

Domo Chemicals announced that its recycled polyamide will be used in an upcoming line of safety knives from Martor.

Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing reach price agreement

| CompositesWorld

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have signed an agreement redefining pricing structures and funding to boost production efficiency and collaboration for 737 and 787 programs.

Apply Carbon establishes mass recycled carbon fiber production facility

| CompositesWorld

Apply Carbon has completed the commission of a fully automated production plant for recycled carbon fibers, with an estimated capacity of 4,000 metric tons.