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.

SHD Group expands prepreg production with Tulsa facility 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SHD now operates two U.S. facilities as well as others in the U.K. and Europe, dedicated to reliable, long-term prepreg supply.

Rust Preventatives Ensure Complete Mold Protection

| MoldMaking Technology

Slide Products highlights its line of oil-based and liquid rust preventative solutions, recognizing the necessity of regular maintenance for smooth mold-related operations.

New CW microsite recognizes the importance of sustainability in composites manufacturing

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

To better organize and address the topic of sustainability, CW has curated this content into a focused digital hub for readership.

NIAR accelerates growth of advanced materials, manufacturing

| CompositesWorld

Multiple federal resources and programs will help accelerate and expand the growth of advanced materials and advanced manufacturing in the aviation industry.

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.  

Reprocessed Resin Line

| Plastics Technology

CP Pryme Eco product line will include recycled and bio-derived materials.

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, Flat for PVC, PET

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Trajectory is generally flat-to-down for all commodity resins.

Materialise’s Translucent Material Expands Eyewear Design Capabilities

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company opens up new design possibilities with the fusion of 3D printing and translucent material.

Extrusión de plásticos: proceso, extrusoras y aplicaciones

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Desde la elección del material hasta la producción final, descubra cómo funciona la extrusión de plásticos, los distintos procesos y máquinas extrusoras disponibles y cómo elegir el material ideal según la aplicación.                  

Tezmaksan Automation System Enables Seamless Integration

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

CubeBox enables users to program robots using visual elements, drag-and-drop functionality and predefined templates.

Soluciones para el desgaste de husillos en extrusión

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

Descubra las soluciones efectivas para combatir el acuñamiento y la desalineación en husillos, y mejorar el rendimiento de su máquina extrusora.      

T.J. Davies Retention Knobs Harden Over Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Each retention knob is magnetic particle tested and pull tested to 2.5X the pulling force of the drawbar it is designed for.

Grupo Wittmann: soluciones en moldeo con bajo consumo energético

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El Grupo Wittmann despliega en Fakuma lo que ha denominado como “camino de eficiencia energética” que consta de ocho estaciones en su stand enfocadas en demostrar sus capacidades en este frente.      

Compact TiQ Series Offers Versatile 3D Printing for Fiber-Reinforced Filaments

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: The TiQ 2 is particularly economical and well suited as an entry-level additive manufacturing solution because of its open material system.

Composites activity returned with accelerated contraction in September

Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld

The GBI: Composites contracted faster again in September, closing down 1.6 points to 45.9, the lowest the index has been in more than 2 years.   

Tsugami America Appoints New VP of Sales, Business Manager

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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.

Hennig Inc. Acquires Industrial Coolant Systems

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

ICS develops and field tests high-pressure coolant systems, coolant filtration systems and other machine tool solutions.

Los topes Dillon reducen el tiempo de preparación

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Dillon Manufacturing presenta topes que están diseñados para proporcionar un método rápido y consistente de ubicar piezas de trabajo cortas. 

Automation Plus Capabilities Beyond Machining Featured at Mazak Event

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Friction stir welding is one example of a capability for emerging applications that changes the scope of the machine tool. Here are observations from Mazak’s Discover 2023 event.

GoEngineer Expands 3D Printing Capabilities With Acquisition of Rapid PSI

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This integration gives the industry expanded access to 3D printing capabilities and expertise.