Grupo Sepro adquiere participación mayoritaria en Garbe Automatisme

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La adquisición de Garbe duplicará la capacidad de automatización de Sepro en Francia y aumentará su capacidad global en un 20 %.        

3D Printed Ductile Spikes for Better Sound Quality: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Work on 3D printing flexible metal bellows has led to other applications, including the development of ductile spikes that sit between a speaker and the surface below to help limit vibration and isolate the audio equipment. 

Higher Efficiency and Temperatures in TCUs

| Plastics Technology

At Fakuma, Wittmann’s temperature control unit (TCU) displays featured a prototype Tempro capable of achieving 200°C (392°F) in process temperature and the application of EcoDrive motors.

Mitutoyo Measurement System Provides High Throughput

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mitutoyo’s QV Vision Pro series features the StrobeSnap vision measuring function to increase runtime.

Chomarat expands range of composite reinforcement options

| CompositesWorld

Rovicore FM core and C-Weave Stabilized woven fabrics are designed to improve the quality and performance of composite materials.

Should Blisk Machining be in Your Growth Plan?

| Modern Machine Shop

Blisk machining offers a great business opportunity but requires technical expertise in machining difficult materials with multi-axis machines. The right partner can help you get started.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 120: Safety Needs to Be Comfortable

| Production Machining

It’s important to be conscious of how comfortability affects performance.
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Where and How to Vent Injection Molds: Part 3

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Questioning several “rules of thumb” about venting injection molds.

Jiaxipera invierte 60 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva planta de Jiaxipera producirá dos millones de compresores en su primera fase, con el objetivo de alcanzar una producción de seis millones en una siguiente fase.

Landfill Degradable Shopping Bag Incorporates Plant Sourced Content

| Plastics Technology

The Philadelphia Eagles switch to new Polyearthylene bag from Verde for retail sales.

Kanfit increases production throughput, improves on-time delivery with AI-based production scheduling

| CompositesWorld

Plataine’s solution was implemented by Kanfit as part of its digital transformation journey to increase rate and reduce costs in the face of supply chain challenges and skilled labor shortages.

NexGenSolutions, CAE Services Collaborate on Molding Simulation

| MoldMaking Technology

Firms join forces to provide solutions and support for Moldflow users.  

CompPair healable composites, recycled carbon fibers featured in ID Genève luxury watch

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

HealTech prepregs enable 400x faster regenerative properties for the new Circular C product, along with incorporation of industrial waste fibers for a sustainable touch.

Exel Composites releases guide for design considerations in composite tubes

| CompositesWorld

The composite tubes white paper explores some of the considerations for specifying composite tubes, such as mechanical properties, maintenance requirements and more.

Kordsa obtains SBTi approval for emission reduction targets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sustainability roadmap is anticipated to reduce production-related emissions by more than 45% by 2030.

Velosity Appoints Vice President of Operations, Accelerates Strategic Goals

| MoldMaking Technology

As vice president of operations, Rich Patraw will provide strategic leadership for Velosity teams located at multiple company sites.

CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Wednesday, Nov. 1

| CompositesWorld

CW is reporting live on the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering key keynote takeaways, CAMX Award and ACE winners, CAMX’s evolution over the years, a book signing at the SAMPE booth, breakfast on the last day and much more!

Funciones mejoradas de la rectificadora de coordenadas Mitsui Seiki J350G

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La rectificadora de coordenadas de alto rendimiento Mitsui Seiki J350G cuenta con la flexibilidad para rectificar orificios de pequeño y gran diámetro.

ABB Software Platform Streamlines Data Management

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

OptiFact is designed to speed up diagnostics and decision making, increasing production uptime with less engineering effort.

El impacto de la manufactura aditiva en la producción de herramentales

| Modern Machine Shop México

La manufactura aditiva (MA) revoluciona la industria de herramentales, ofreciendo un diseño innovador, reducción de plazos de entrega, rentabilidad, sostenibilidad y personalización.      

DOE Awards Nearly $3 Million to Develop Additive Manufacturing of Modular Wind Blades

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The industry partners received the award to develop automation in additive manufacturing of tooling for large-scale wind blades that can accommodate continuous changes in blade geometry and scale.  

EOS Launches Digital Foam Architects Network

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

EOS created the collaborative additive manufacturing alliance to accelerate time-to-market for 3D printed foam applications.