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. 

PHASA-35 HAPS platform completes first stratospheric flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

First flight of BAE Systems’ uncrewed aerial system demonstrates its potential for long endurance, high altitude and use in future communications applications.

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Formnext Forum: Austin, a two-day event at the end of August focused on additive manufacturing for production, includes a conference exploring important ideas in AM related to supply chains, bridge production, enterprise transformation and more.

Weingärtner Maschinenbau HMC Provides Stable Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The MPMC features a wide base, optimized guide ratio and configuration of the guideways to provide stability and prevent vibration during operation, even under extreme cutting conditions.

Platinum Tooling Appoints New Sales Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Frank Twomey will oversee all activities in eighteen states located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S.

Repairing Threads for Injection Molding Machines

| Plastics Technology

Do you know how to repair the threaded holes in your injection molding machine? C-Sert Manufacturing shares how easy it can be to make this fix.

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

Peter Zelinski | MoldMaking Technology

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Mold Components

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold components make the mold work and the mechanisms used to deliver a quality end product. Key components include mold bases, pins, ejectors, lifters, bushings, guides and alignment devices.

Vericut 9.4 Offers Increased Connectivity Across Manufacturing Workflow

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The latest version features a new module, CNC Machine Monitoring, which connects Vericut directly to CNC machines and streams data to enable users to monitor what their machines are doing on the shop floor, live in real time.

AkzoNobel Celebrates Employee Anniversaries

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel is celebrating the anniversaries of Ralph Lebo and Chuck Tarnoski.

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

Peter Zelinski | Plastics Technology

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.

The basics of composite drawing interpretation

Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld

Knowing the fundamentals for reading drawings — including master ply tables, ply definition diagrams and more — lays a foundation for proper composite design evaluation.

Inauguran centro de diseño electrónico y circuitos en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

Ubicado en el Instituto Estatal de Capacitación de Silao, el centro impartirá capacitaciones especializadas en el diseño de circuitos impresos PCB’s.

Formnext 2023 Partners With Nordic Region Partners

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Nordic contingent will be based at the Nordic pavilion, where a special showcase of exhibits of successful AM applications is planned. Companies from the partner region will be presenting inspiring AM use cases, and the Danish AM Hub will be hosting a panel on sustainability.

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

Peter Zelinski | Production Machining

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.

High-Feed Performance for Mold and Die Machining Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

The Ingersoll NanoFeed indexable insert’s applicability for detailed, high-feed rest roughing operations offers mold builders optimized milling performance for miniature components and smaller part features.

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

Peter Zelinski | Products Finishing

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.

Estímulos para la industria de autopartes en el Istmo de Tehuantepec

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Descubra por qué empresas de autopartes ven potencial en el Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec y qué requieren para invertir allí.

Incus Successfully Tests Lithography-Based Metal Manufacturing for Lunar Environment

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The project aim was to develop a sustainable process that uses lunar resources and recycled scrap metals (eventually contaminated by lunar dust) to produce spare parts on-site which could help and enhance human settlement on the moon.

AESF Congratulates Certified Electroplater Finishers

| Products Finishing

AESF congratulates the recipients of the electroplater finisher certificates.

Máquina de taladrado profundo de Kays Engineering

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La DeHoff 20144, de Kays Engineering, se utiliza para realizar operaciones de mandrinado, taladrado profundo, bruñido de rodillos y roscado en guías de microondas de aluminio.