Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Provides Flexible Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The G550T mill-turn universal machining center offers optimized milling and turning performance for a broad range of part materials in one setup.

End-to-end solutions for increasing productivity

| CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Fives is displaying its end-to-end composite manufacturing solutions for attendees, including lamination, forming and inspection technologies.

Foxconn y el gobierno de Chihuahua anuncian alianza estratégica

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo de la asociación es impulsar la formación de talento, fomentar la tecnología y promover el desarrollo de energía sostenible en el estado.

Oben Group acuerda adquisición de Terphane

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Para expandir su presencia global en la industria de películas para empaques flexibles, Oben Group anunció un acuerdo para la adquisición de Terphane.              

Video Tech Brief: “Doubling Down” on B-Axis Capability in a Swiss-Type

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This Swiss-type lathe has two programmable B-axis units and the capacity for two individual thread whirling units.

Aeris Energy establishes US wind turbine services division

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under Aeris Service, the Latin American wind blade manufacturer provides North American customers with various preventative and corrective maintenance services, taking advantage of increased turbine capacity.

BlueWind partners with Greener to strengthen sustainability profile

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Greener, a Brazilian company that promotes the trade of carbon credits, will consult and coordinate BlueWind’s inventory assessment and analyze how to further offset the composites manufacturer’s carbon footprint.

Servo-based pultrusion machines for composite profile production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Kent Pultrusion is displaying its turnkey ServoPul servo-driven pultrusion lines and secondary equipment for handling composite profiles.

Roughing End Mill Line Combats High Metal Removal Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

Kyocera SGS announces the expansion of the Z-Carb HPR five-flute end mill portfolio with more than 900 tools.

9T Labs selected to supply composite connectors to Dufour eVTOL

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Structural thermoplastic composite connectors will further lightweight the Aero2 tilt-wing aircraft.

EMPHASIZING project investigates glass fiber upcycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

U.K. consortium aims is to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass but at a price point lower than carbon fiber.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives to distribute Dedeco Sunburst abrasives

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Sunburst portfolio of thermoplastic-bonded abrasives enables the deburring, cleaning, finishing and polishing of metals, plastics, composites and more.

Fakuma 2023: App Helps Molders Find Spare Parts

| Plastics Technology

Engel's part finder app works on smart devices to help molders identify and order spare parts for their molding machines. 

Robotic Bottle Unscrambler Debuts at Pack Expo

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Dual infeed system maximizes productivity.

Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Zero Tolerance now processes blocks — from squaring to waterline drilling to rough and finish milling — on a single five-axis CNC mill, reducing setups and moving blocks in/out of multiple machines without sacrificing accuracy and surface finish.

Sumitomo Milling Series Promotes Stable Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Westec 2023: The DMSL delivers excellent surface finish even at high feed rates of 0.138 IPT or more due to its arc-shaped edge.

Emco Appoints New CEO

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Markus Nolte has 25 years of experience, including stints in different management functions and industries.

Polímeros de Covestro para impulsar la industria automotriz en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La cartera de soluciones de Covestro para la producción de autopartes incluye policarbonato para exteriores y poliuretano base agua para interiores.        

Food-Grade rPET Brand Launched by Italian Recycler

| Plastics Technology

Dentis expands food grade offerings to include pellets as well as PET bottle flake.

Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Aluminum alloy supports Formula 1 customers by enabling the production of parts requiring high thermal conductivity and durability, and is available to print in both 50 and 100 micron layers.

Metalworking Activity Continued to Contract Steadily in August

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

The degrees of accelerated contraction are relatively minor, contributing to a mostly stable index despite the number of components contracting.

Caracol Launches Operations in North America With New Texas Facility

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Texas facility will enable Caracol to better guarantee local quality and certifications standards, faster delivery times, dedicated and timely service, and application development support to all North American customers and partners.