Okuma America Receives Workplace Recognition Awards

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company has received two awards from Top Workplaces, an employer recognition organization.

Production Milestone Achieved for Partially Biobased PET

| Plastics Technology

Origin said its partially biobased PET was injection molded into preforms by Husky, using that company’s established PET processing technology, and then stretch blowmolded into bottles.

High-strength, nondestructive adhesive-bonded fasteners 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Rotaloc bonding fasteners come in a variety of baseplate styles, threads, sizes and materials for high-strength, nondestructive bonding with fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset/thermoformed plastics. 

From Tradition to Transformation: Century-Old Manual Machine Shop Adds CNCs

| Modern Machine Shop

After 122 years of working with manual mills and lathes, this fifth-generation shop acquired assets of a local CNC machining business and hired the owner. Here’s how it’s going a year later.

Cheers to a Year

| GROW

A thank you to Kylie as she approaches her one-year anniversary at Gardner.

Adhesives, material solutions promote end market versatility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Rudolph Bros. and Co. highlights its role as a prominent specialty chemical distributor and solutions provider with a display of  high-performance adhesives, sealants, materials and more from well-known manufacturers.

Experiencing the “Eras”

| Gardner Web

Assistant Digital Editor, Jenn Cammel, recently attended the Cincinnati leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour and reflects on her own eras throughout the years.

Experiencing the “Eras”

| GROW

Assistant Digital Editor, Jenn Cammel, recently attended the Cincinnati leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour and reflects on her own eras throughout the years.

Sharpening Solution to Give End Mills New Life

| MoldMaking Technology

A forthcoming end mill attachment from Darex will enable machinists, moldmakers and more to sharpen the primary and secondary grind on the tips of end mills for longer tool life and reduced cost.

Cryogenic qualification services provide quality material evaluations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Precision Measurements and Instruments Corp. is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory that characterizes materials from cryogenic to elevated temperatures.

D-JOINTS project helps engineers protect composite aircraft structures from lightning strikes

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Design of innovative composite hybrid joints with electromagnetic compatibility project tested and validated two types of joint technologies plus software tool for faster design.

Zenvo Automotive announces partnership with Managing Composites

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

New benchmarks for performance, design and safety can be anticipated with the Aurora platform, backed by Managing Composites’ support of the hypercar and supercar industry, and its extensive knowledge in composite materials and simulation.

INN-PAEK project succeeds in 100% recyclable turbine

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

European project replaces complex-shaped metal structure in aircraft cooling system with injection molded thermoplastic composite material for improved sustainability.

on environmental interior design, autonomous mowing & looking at infrastructure like a tree

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

On designing the Volvo EX 30 interior. . .inside BMW Dingolfing. . .the Fiat Topolino. . .the U.S. EV charging network. . .EV and electrocution. . .Tesla’s gigacastings. . .Volvo V60 review. . .

Aitiip Technology Center reports dismantling of thermoplastic parts using resistance welding

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Clean Sky 2 HELACS project aims to enable improved recycling of composite components at aircraft end of life.

Application-specific unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester and gelcoats

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Orson Resins India, a manufacturer and exporter of polyester resins, is featuring its complete range of resins and gelcoats for the composites, paints and coating industries.

En julio aumenta la confianza empresarial en el sector manufacturero

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Indicador de Confianza Empresarial del sector de “Industrias Manufactureras” creció 0.2 puntos en julio de 2023 y se mantiene por 26 meses consecutivos arriba de los 50 puntos.

Faster Iteration, Flexible Production: How This Inflation System OEM Wins With 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Haltec Corp., a manufacturer of tire valves and inflation systems, finds utility in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and production of components for its modular and customizable products.

How to Build a Better-Performing Hot Runner Mold

| MoldMaking Technology

Early stage communication across the supply chain about design considerations optimizes hot runner mold performance.

Axiom Group amplía su planta de moldeo de autopartes en Guanajuato

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Axiom agregará ocho máquinas de moldeo por inyección, así como 55 herramientas y 90 números de pieza diferentes a su base existente.

Emerging Leader's Problem-Solving Skills Cool Down a Hot Project

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This 2023 Emerging Leader developed a product in response to a call for help from Yamaha that was a huge hit in the snowmobile industry when it hit the market in 2010. In fact, it is now a common product that most snowmobile OEMs have implemented.
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Emuge-Franken End Mills Provide Optimized Vibration Dampening

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Cera-Cut end mills are designed to produce high metal removal rates in challenging nickel-based alloys.