A&P Technology awarded SBIR to further inline inspection

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

A&P Technology was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR to expedite the development of inline inspection capabilities for braided composite components for hypersonics and military aircraft.

Moldes Mendoza es la empresa del año en manufactura de moldes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Conozca la historia de éxito de Moldes Mendoza, premiada como la Empresa del Año en Manufactura de Moldes en el marco de Meximold 2023. Un legado de pasión y precisión en el sector.      

Moldes Mendoza: líder en manufactura de moldes en México

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Descubra la trayectoria de Moldes Mendoza, galardonada como la empresa del año en manufactura de moldes en el marco de Meximold 2023. Conozca su legado y compromiso con la precisión.      

NADCAP Scanner Provides Fully Digital Production, Automated Certification Management

| Products Finishing

The scanner technology aims to minimize errors, inefficiencies and vulnerabilities that cause challenges for the industry.

B A Die Mold Inc. Celebrates 55 Years in Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

Illinois company known for designing and building “bad ass” injection molds proves innovation and love of the industry make a good recipe for success and longevity.

RATH works with InVECOF project to mature oxide fiber production in Europe for CMC

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Producer of Altra ceramic staple fibers aims to scale up continuous Ox fibers to compete with Nextel 610 and 720, and with its partners, offer improved fibers with creep resistance for higher temperature CMC applications.

Mounted Abrasive Points for Mold and Die Polishing

| MoldMaking Technology

Adding to Boride’s Blue, Red and Purple Points are the company’s Pink Mounted mold polishing points for use on tool steels or hardened alloys.

KraussMaffei introduces calculation tool to predict product lifecycle costs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The lifecycleValueCalculator is an example of how digitalization is supporting decarbonization for injection molding, extrusion and reaction process technologies by creating transparency about CO2 emissions.

Velocity Composites gains £1.5 million investment boost

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Velocity Composites is making key investments to grow its U.K. and North American presence as a manufacture of carbon fiber and ancillary material kits.

CAMX 2023 exhibit preview compilation, Part 2

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Part 2 continues to showcase the materials, services, machinery, live demonstrations and other innovations presented by CAMX 2023 exhibitors.  

Nuevo chuck de fresado Hi-Power, de Big Daishowa

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 300, Big Daishowa destaca los conos de fresado de desbaste, que constituyen una herramienta versátil en el campo de la sujeción de herramientas.

Magneto X Desktop 3D Printer Features Linear Motor System

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Peopoly’s Magneto X is said to offer improved accuracy and reliability at higher print speeds, as well as a more streamlined motion system compared to printers that rely on belts and stepper motors.

Herramienta de simulación SMC mejora la optimización del diseño

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

FiRMA es el enfoque de análisis distintivo de Engenuity para compuestos de moldeo de lámina, que permite optimizar las estructuras de SMC mediante una técnica predictiva.

hyperMill Maxx Machining acelera el tiempo de acabado hasta en 90 %

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: Open Mind Technologies desarrolló dentro de hyperMill un método para el acabado de superficies planas, profundas y de difícil acceso que ofrece alto rendimiento y potencial de ahorro en tiempo.

Taller interactivo sobre reciclaje de SC Johnson en Granja Las Américas

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

SC Johnson se asoció con Granja Las Américas para la realización de “La liga del Reciclaje”, un taller diseñado para educar y motivar a la Generación Alfa sobre la importancia del reciclaje y la sostenibilidad.      

Flexxbotics Becomes System Integrator for Universal Robots

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Flexxbotics’ solutions are designed to seamlessly connect and coordinate UR cobots with existing automation equipment, IT systems and people for robot-driven manufacturing to achieve autonomous process control.

GMTA Gear Cutting System Features Modular Design

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Profilator 300-V modular machine platform is individually configurable for various machining processes (for example, scudding, hobbing, cycloidal milling, pointing, chamfering and deburring).

Meximold 2023: un vistazo al futuro de la industria de moldes en México

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

México ha experimentado un crecimiento en la exportación de herramentales en los últimos 18 meses, con un aumento del 11%. En este contexto, Meximold es el punto para generar sinergias que impulsan el crecimiento del sector.        

Weiler Abrasives Appoints Vice President of Global Human Resources

| Products Finishing

Lynn Rich will help support the company’s plans for global growth and transformation.
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AIM3D Study Shows 3D Printing Ultem 9085 Pellets Offers Lower Cost, Higher Tensile Strength

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The material qualification testing indicates many benefits of creating components with AIM3D’s ExAM 510 printer using the composite extrusion modeling process, which uses standard pellets rather than the more expensive filaments required by other platforms.

El futuro de la industria de moldes en México está en Meximold

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

México ha experimentado un crecimiento en la exportación de herramentales en los últimos 18 meses, con un aumento del 11%. En este contexto, Meximold es el punto para generar sinergias que impulsan el crecimiento del sector.      

Revisited: A Processor's Checklist for When Business Is Slow

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Business slowdowns may provide you with more time for introspection. If you want to take a deeper dive into your operation, here are some things to consider.