Toray boosts European carbon fiber production capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. facility in France will increase to an annual production of 6,000 metric tons of medium and high modulus carbon fiber tows.

Solvay becomes Beta Technologies material supplier for AAM

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Beta Technologies’ electric CTOL and VTOL aircraft will use lightweight composite materials to enable zero-emission passenger and cargo air transit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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

| Plastics Technology

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

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.

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.

Production Machining's October 2023 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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

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.      

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.

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.

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.

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.