Decreasing EN Plating Costs with Single-Component Solution

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Detailed calculations of the true cost of electroless nickel plating reveals how converting to single-component EN solution can reduce costs and save time. 

Mastercam 2024 Integrates Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus Tool Library

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The integrated library enables users to work faster when importing tool geometries and cutting data.

L’Oréal recolectó 3,694 toneladas de plásticos posconsumo en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

En 2022, el 96 % de todos los materiales para punto de venta de L’Oréal fueron totalmente ecodiseñados.  

CFMoto inaugura su primera planta en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

CFMoto invirtió 46 millones de dólares en Apodaca, Nuevo León, donde fabricará anualmente hasta 100,000 vehículos todo terreno.

W&H Names VPs for Sales, Service

| Plastics Technology

Fairbarn to lead sales efforts; Utovac service.  

Optimized approach to predict delamination failure in CFRTP structures

| CompositesWorld

ARRK Engineering and Mitsui Chemicals improved delamination prediction accuracy to help optimize absorbed energy/failure load for an overmolded TAFNEX CF/PP UD tape bumper beam.

When CNC G-Code Programming Is a Must

Derek Korn | Production Machining

In some cases, G-code programming is preferred over conversational programming, although they can be complementary processes.

Ceratizit Hires New Technical Sales Engineer

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

For the last 10 years, Brian Krebs has specialized in cutting tool distribution and integration programs in and around the Houston area.

Tungaloy amplía la oferta de insertos para herramientas de roscado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Tungaloy incluye los insertos de roscado de perfil completo con los perfiles UN y UNJ en grado AH8015 de la serie TungThread.

Ceramic End Mills Excel in High-Speed Roughing, Milling of Heat-Resistant Superalloys

| MoldMaking Technology

Long-lasting, five-flute Cera-Cut end mills introduced by Emuge-Franken USA are designed to consistently tackle high temperature resistant metals and hardened tool steels.  

Velo3D Founder on the 3 Biggest Challenges of 3D Printing Metal Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

Velo3D CEO and founder Benny Buller offers this perspective on cost, qualification and ease of development as they apply to the progress of AM adoption in the future.

HP Automation Solutions Advance 3D Printing Path to Production

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

HP’s Jet Fusion automation solutions are designed to simplify workflows and reduce costs for high-volume 3D production. The company has also expanded its materials, HP Digital Production Suite and HP Digital Production Services for polymer and metal customers.

Inverting Turning and Five-Axis Milling at Famar

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Automation is only the tip of the iceberg for Famar, which also provides multitasking options for its vertical lathes and horizontal five-axis machine tools.

BASF Opens Biodegradation and Microplastics Center of Excellence

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Located at BASF’s site in Wyandotte, Mich., the center will support customers seeking a broad range of biodegradable circular economy solutions.

Custom 3D Printed Parts Made From Bio-based Elastomers

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Erpro's custom part printing service will now offer Arkema's Pebax RNew elastomer.

MoldMaking Conference 2023: Education, Collaboration, Innovation, Discussion - Early Bird Discount Ends July 31st!

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The moldmaking community will gather on August 29-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a two-day technical program co-located with the Molding Conference. Here is a sneak peek at the sessions.  

Eve, Embraer unveil first eVTOL production location in Brazil

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Situated in the city of Taubaté in Brazil, the manufacturing facility is strategically placed to facilitate the development and sustainability of new production processes for Eve’s eVTOL ramp-up.

Specialty additives for composites enable conductivity properties

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Gallois SP2 Carbon is highlighting its specialty carbon fiber-based materials, graphite and reactive resins to achieve high-performance composite applications.

Aluula features recycle-ready composites in wind sports application

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A patented fusion technology and proprietary X weave design enhance the light weight, strength and reliability of the Aeris and Aeris X materials, which make their first debut on Ocean Radio’s Glide AA-Series sports wing.

UAMMI white paper addresses composites recycling in Utah

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Foundational research discusses the current carbon fiber recycling landscape in Utah, and evaluates potential strategies and policies that could enhance this sustainable practice in the region.

Wireless Strain Measurement Tracks Tie Bar Bending, Cavity Pressure

| Plastics Technology

Gefran says the QE2008-W wireless strain measurement system uses a sampling rate of up to 1000 measurements/sec to measure clamping force, bending and cavity pressure profile.

On the radar: Achieving thermal conductivity of composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Recent progress incorporating fillers into fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have reported enhanced thermal properties, or better thermal management, guiding FRPs into new market opportunities.