CEAD grows large-scale 3D printing presence with new facility opening
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From garage startup to global 3D printing company, CEAD’s 3,000-square-meter facility, featuring Flexbot, extruders and more, opens up the potential for new R&D, partner collaborations and future company growth.
Airbus invests in hydrogen-electric company ZeroAvia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Latest financing round boosts plans to progress ZeroAvia engine certifications and Airbus ZEROe concept aircraft, with collaboration in LH2 storage, fuel cells and refueling operations.
Zeiss CMMs Streamline Measurement
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Westec 2023: The Zeiss Prismo CMM family delivers maximum accuracy at the highest measuring speed, while reducing the user’s carbon footprint.
Demonstration Environment Displays Software Capabilities
| Products Finishing
Steelhead Hatchery provides a deeper look into Steelhead software and how it can benefit them.
Mecanismos de fusión en extrusión de plásticos
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
Entienda la importancia de la disipación viscosa en la fusión del polímero y cómo afecta la eficiencia de la operación de extrusión de plásticos.
Considerations for Adding CMM Capabilities to Your Shop
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
CMMs may provide simple efficiency gains, but if you look deeper, the machine unlocks more complex work for your shop.
Prices Bottom Out for Volume Resins?
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Flat-to-down trajectory underway for fourth quarter for commodity resins.
Caos Tecnología CNC presenta el sistema PDSD, de Kuen Lin
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: En el stand 508A, Caos Tecnología CNC planea el lanzamiento del sistema PDSD – Pressing Die Status Detection, un producto de Kuen Lin.
Hypertherm Associates Announces Virtual Trade Show
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Shop Talk Live will take place virtually on October 10 and 11, 2023. The event will include virtual hands-on workshops, cutting demonstrations of new techniques, live discussions and tips and tricks to streamline operations.
Nexam Chemical patenta método que aumenta el uso de PP reciclado
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Nexam Chemical consiguió esta patente para su tecnología de Reactive Recycling, que transforma el polipropileno reciclado, reduciendo la dependencia de plástico virgen y promoviendo una economía más circular.
Diseño del tornillo de extrusión: impacto y predicciones
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
Descubra cómo el diseño del tornillo de extrusión interactúa con el polímero y la presión del cabezal, y los desafíos en las predicciones de producción
Partners Improve Wheelchair Seats, Cushions Using 3D Printed Programmable Foam
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The 3D printed programmable foam is said to enhance orthopedic seats and cushions, offering improved comfort and reliability for users.
Farsoon FS1521M Has 16 Lasers for Large-Format Metal Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Farsoon’s FS1521M metal 3D printing platform series offers advanced multilaser scanning strategies with optional modes for efficiency, quality or balanced performance for different manufacturing needs.
First 'Biomass Balance' Additives
| Plastics Technology
New products from BASF said to be drop-in replacements for its existing products, so processors do not need to requalify the new antioxidant or reformulate their products.
What Does Automation Look Like in Moldmaking?
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
There are a variety of technologies and products that can help optimize and automate the manufacturing processes involved in moldmaking.
Advocacy Campaign Promotes Plastic Recycling and Recyclers
| Plastics Technology
Policymakers targeted with a message of recycling feasibility.
Markforged introduces Digital Source platform for manufacturer-certified parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Digital Source aims to solve supply chain challenges with licensed, digital inventory printed through Markforged’s global 3D printer network at the point of need.
Annual RJG Global Mold Smart Award is Now Open for Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Potential 2024 award candidates are dedicated to transforming their injection molding company using RJG technology or service solutions. Applications are due by Dec. 31, 2023.
Lilium commences fuselage assembly for Lilium Jet
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
First of seven fuselages, to be manufactured and assembled at partner Aciturri’s facility in Spain by the end of 2023, marks a pivotal step in the eVTOL aircraft’s industrialization.
Toray, Honda to jointly validate chemical nylon 6 recycling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partners have begun verifying depolymerization and monomer separation and refining technologies using subcritical water for recovery of glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6 automotive parts, to be eventually broadened into other applications.
Soluciones integradas de StackTeck y Netstal para preformas PET
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
StackTeck y Netstal combinan fuerzas para mejorar la calificación de los moldes para preformas PET con la incorporación de una máquina Netstal PET-LINE 4000.
Chemical Recycling Trials for Glass-Reinforced Nylon
| Plastics Technology
Honda and Toray are jointly validating a process for recycling Nylon 6 with automotive applications.