Commercial Vehicle Group abre planta en Chihuahua

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 10 millones de dólares, Commercial Vehicle Group inauguró una planta en el municipio de Aldama, Chihuahua, para apoyar el creciente mercado de vehículos eléctricos.

Isobaric double belt press is well suited to continuous production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Flexible and robust double belt presses from Held Technologie are adaptable to various base composite material requirements to produce top-quality, long-lasting products.

Dymag, Hankuk Carbon work with Hyundai on hybrid composite wheels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full specifications of the bespoke prototype wheel for Hyundai’s N Performance vehicles will be revealed later this year.

End Mill Grade Features Advanced Wear, Oxidation Resistance

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldmakers can expect easier wear identification and longer machining capabilities using Kennametal’s latest KCSM15A solid carbide end mills.

Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.

Lanzan programa de financiamiento para proveedores automotrices

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Bancomext implementó un programa de financiamiento para capital de trabajo –con énfasis en moldes y herramentales– dirigido a empresas proveedoras del sector automotor.

Honeywell apuesta por el talento mexicano en tecnología e ingeniería

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Honeywell fortalece su presencia en México y destaca la importancia del talento local en tecnología aeroespacial, materiales, seguridad y productividad.

DN Solutions ofrece un VMC compacto de cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El DVF 4000 es la versión más pequeña de la familia DVF de centros de mecanizado vertical de cinco ejes de DN Solutions.

Markus Nolte Named Emco CEO

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

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

Kennametal Drill Fix PRO Offers Extended Application Range

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The Drill Fix PRO is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.

Fryer Lathe Features Multiple Operation Modes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Easy Turn Toolroom Turning Lathes enable operators to use manual, semi-CNC or full-CNC modes.

Haidlmair expande su oferta de servicios en Estados Unidos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con mantenimiento y reparación de moldes de inyección en su nueva subsidiaria, Haidlmair busca mejorar la eficiencia y productividad de sus clientes.

3D Printed Preforms Improve Strength of Composite Brackets: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

On this episode, we look at a pin bracket for the overhead bin of an airplane made in two composite versions: one with continuous fiber 3D printed reinforcements plus chopped fiber material, and one molded from chopped fiber alone.

Large-scale additive system prints industrial molds for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: The Massivit 10000-G, with gel dispensed printing offers an ultra-fast, sustainable and cost-effective way to digitize isotropic mold production for high-quality and more reliable composite parts.

TopSolid Acquires Weviz, Launches TopSolid'Virtual Tool

| MoldMaking Technology

A collaborative 3D visualization software solution based on Weviz, the TopSolid’Virtual tool is adapted to expand real-time imaging and virtual reality opportunities across CAD/CAM teams and other departments.

Online 3D Printing Service Includes Service Life Calculation

| Plastics Technology

Igus announced its part printing service will now provide customers with an estimate of service life.

VIDEO: Perspective on AI and Mold Design

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.

Pipeline Pressure Drop Caused Explosion and Fire

| Valve Magazine

TC Energy was notified of a fire in its Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline along Interstate 81 in rural, western Virginia on July 25.

KraussMaffei launches large-scale 3D printer, print-on-demand services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

PowerPrint, capable of using fiber-reinforced compounds, combines design freedom and cost efficiency for large-format printing applications. It is available for purchase or serviced through KraussMaffei. 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

| Valve Magazine

The auction on August 29, 2023, has the potential to generate approximately 3.7 GW and power almost 1.3 million homes.

Impulse Space secures $45 million to support vehicle development, production

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Developer of in-space transportation vehicles using CFRP tanks raises capital investment from Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Ventures.

Industrial Valve Manufacturer Adds Additive Manufacturing

| Valve Magazine

UK industrial valve manufacturer, KOSO Kent Introl, invests to continue R&D in additive manufacturing for its valves and components.