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Gardner Business Index - July 2023: 45.1

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

Following a relatively big drop in June, The Gardner Business Index (GBI) stayed the same in July, landing at 45.1 compared to June’s 45.0.

Sector automotor y de manufacturas demandan espacio industrial en El Bajío

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Debido al nearshoring, se espera que empresas de manufactura ligera y de la industria automotriz demanden espacio industrial en la región de El Bajío.

Heating platens deliver precise, uniform compression molding temperature control

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Venango Machine features MultiZone heating platens with a control system included, capable of reducing mold surface temperature variation by almost 400% during the compression molding process.

Southern California Gas Company Files Application for Waste to Fuel Project

| Valve Magazine

Pilot project is expected to produce up to 4.5 billion cubic feet of renewable natural gas annually from orchard waste.

Aska A5 flying car achieves flight testing milestone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The fly-and-drive technology — capable of driving on public roads in addition to VTOL and STOL flight — makes progress after receiving FAA special airworthiness certification.

Nano3Dprint expands 3D printer distribution to Taiwan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Distribution of multi-material printer using chopped carbon fiber and a dual-dispensing printer in Asia is led by second partner Collimage International.

Optima 3D demonstrates new 3D weaving technology for ASCC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

U.K. company will install compact system with innovative shuttle and digital twin capability for soft and hard composite structures at University of Maine’s new textile lab.

Mechanical Limit Switch Increases Process Reliability

| MoldMaking Technology

Precise end position monitoring of movement sequences and other moving mold parts in injection molds and punching tools, in addition to mold damage prevention, can be achieved via Hasco’s new mechanical limit switches.

SMC simulation tool enhances design optimization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: FiRMA, Engenuity’s new approach to SMC, uses a predictive technique that accurately reflects material properties and determine the performance range an SMC part or structure will exhibit.

Software platform helps understand complex composite microstructures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Avizo Software, developed by Thermo Fisher Scientific is a visualization and analysis software for materials characterization and quality control.

VIDEO: Sicomin Showcases Additons to Bio-Based Range of GreenPoxy Resins

| CompositesWorld

At JEC 2023, Sicomin Export Manager, Marc Denjean, took the time to speak with CW about Sicomin's various epoxy resins and their applications. Specifically, Sicomin presented examples at the show of their new bio-based range of GreenPoxy Resins.

Tooling Considerations for Parting Off, Grooving

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Geometry, coatings and tool holders all play a big role in the effectiveness of parting off and grooving operations on CNC turning centers.

MMT Chats: Developments at Dynamic Tool

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

This Dynamic Tool Duo sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges to share some company news as well as updates on the shop’s workforce development efforts and technology investments. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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