Airbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The bound4blue eSail, currently built in part from composites, will further decarbonize Airbus’ transportation of A320 subassemblies from Europe to the U.S.

Swiss-Type Control Uses CNC Data to Improve Efficiency

| Modern Machine Shop

Advanced controls for Swiss-type CNC lathes uses machine data to prevent tool collisions, saving setup time and scrap costs.

Shape Lab Develops MyCera to Reinforce 3D Printed Clay Structures

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Mycelium is an intelligently oriented fiber reinforcement that can increase the structural performance of 3D printed unfired clay elements and enable bio-welding of fired elements.

Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Bob VanCoillie, Kenvue, Part of Johnson & Johnson

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Bob VanCoillie.

Speedgrip Chuck Company Announces New Leadership

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mathew Mayer has been appointed to president of the company. He brought a number of new additions to the company’s executive team as well.

Clock's Ticking: Register Now for 2023 SPE Thermoforming Conference

| Plastics Technology

Three-day event kicks off Oct. 24 in Cleveland.  

STLE Hosts Co-Branded Tribology, Lubrication Events

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 2023 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference and Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference will provide attendees with two opportunities to share and learn the latest tribology and lubrication engineering science.

Lightweight 100% rPET Bottle Design, Tooling for CSD

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel addresses challenges to blowing high-quality, lightweight CSD bottles with 100% rPET.

Reportan crecimiento en demanda global de película BOPET

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El mercado de películas BOPET se expande en aplicaciones como tapas, etiquetas y electrónica. Se prevé un crecimiento sostenido hasta 2027 según AMI Consulting.      

IECA inaugura dos nuevos centros para dar capacitación en alta tecnología

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Instituto Estatal de Capacitación de Guanajuato inauguró los centros en Automatización y de Ingeniería y Desarrollo de Tecnología.

Mordaza de Pascal Engineering ofrece una gran velocidad de accionamiento

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo modelo de mordaza ofrece una rápida velocidad de accionamiento que reduce el tiempo de ciclo.

GMTA Gear Cutting System Features Modular Design

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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

Donaldson Fume Hood Enables Flexible Installation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Torit Fume Hood comes in multiple sizes and is available in free-standing and ceiling-mounted configurations for better integration into facility workflows.

Formnext Start-Up Challenge Announces 2023 Winners

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Winners of the 2023 Formnext Start-up Challenge include titanium recycling, new 3D printing technologies and medical applications.

Avio Utilizes Velo3D Metal Printers for Developing Propulsion Systems

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Italian space propulsion innovator is installing the printers in its Colleferro, Italy, headquarters to produce mission-critical parts for its family of rocket engines.

Finding Skilled Labor Through Partnerships and Benefits

| Modern Machine Shop

To combat the skilled labor shortage, this Top Shops honoree turned to partnerships and unique benefits to attract talented workers.
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Production Machining's October 2023 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s October 2023 news highlights include new partnerships, acquisitions and services.

Prismatic tiles by Planefibra improve natural light

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer tiles for civil structure applications increase lighting efficiency by 30%, are more cost-efficient than polycarbonate tiles.

Forvia begins Type IV hydrogen tank rollout from mass production plant

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From tank manufacturing to complete storage systems, the automotive technology company cites a mid-term capacity of 100,000 tanks per year.

Hot Runner Nozzle is Enhanced With Interchangeable Needle Gate Chamber

| MoldMaking Technology

Hasco Hot Runner introduces the replaceable needle valve prechamber Xgate to its Vario Shot nozzle series for precise needle guidance, resistance to aggressive plastics and as a tailored hot runner solution.

PLASTICS Releases Recycling is Real Video

| MoldMaking Technology

Latest video of the Recycling is Real campaign features Amcor, highlighting its work in producing fully recyclable plastic bottles to address the circular economy of plastics.

Purdue researchers develop new type of intelligent architected materials

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Phase transforming cellular materials (PXCM) exhibit intelligent responses to external forces and stimuli, can dissipate energy to avoid damage and are being developed for transportation, military and other applications that can use composites.