Nikon Metrology adquiere Avonix Imaging

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Ambas empresas impulsarán el desarrollo de nuevos productos, especialmente en las industrias automotriz y aeroespacial.

Solico engineers sustainable Duplicor composite façade for The Pulse

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Using long-term client Holland Composites’ 100% bio-based composite solution, Solico optimized the engineering of the new building’s approximately 1,100 composite elements.

B2B Advertising Doesn’t Need to be Boring: Why Creativity is a Key Driver of Profitability

| Gardner Web

B2B advertising is facing a crisis of creativity, with research showing that 75% of B2B ads receive a low effectiveness rating. B2B brand building has a massive untapped opportunity, with significant growth potential in the marketing services industry.
#brandbuilding

Advanced Biochemical Thailand business transfers to AGC Vinythai

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Thailand-based bio-based epichlorohydrin producer has been absorbed by its parent company to increase its cooperation efficiencies with customer and business partners.

DAC mixer simplifies composites development, prototyping

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: The original German-made Hauschild SpeedMixer, enabling the homogenous mixing or grinding of composite materials is well-suited for laboratory work and small production quantities.

Rapid Manufacturing Providers Merge to Create Uptive Brand 

| MoldMaking Technology

Re3dtech, GoProto, Stanfordville Machine & Manufacturing and Phoenix Proto Technologies join forces to provide a comprehensive suite of additive and traditional rapid manufacturing technologies.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

Machining shapes metal workpieces. Understanding both traditional and advanced machining techniques is critical to overcoming the various dimensional and finish challenges.

Plana, OneSky sign MOU for AAM aircraft operation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

OneSky Future of Flight program will provide Plana an ecosystem to advance scalable operation efforts for its composite CP-01 aircraft, as well as UTM solutions for the AAM industry as a whole.

Swancor obtains GRS-certified recycled carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

One hundred percent recyclable fibers have been achieved from composite components made from the company’s EzCiclo thermoset resin.

Episode 34: An Interview with Chrissy Pullara, Astro Electroplating

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

From research chemist to chemistry teacher to marketing manager to business development, Astro Electroplating’s new president Chrissy Pullara has already had a prolific career in finishing — she recently sat down with Products Finishing to talk about her experience, trends in the industry and what’s next for her company.

VIDEO: AFP Solutions in Composites Manufacturing

| CompositesWorld

Addcomposites, which specializes in automated fiber placement systems and the associated software, exhibited various AFP structures at JEC 2023. In this video, Addcomposites Co-Founder, James Kuligoski, discusses their automated fiber placement solutions with CW.

Carbon fiber tooling addresses aerocomposites pain points

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: The result of extensive R&D, BlackBoard by Harcourt Industrial enhances efficiency, reduce costs and improve overall manufacturing performance compared to Invar tools.

Program Guides Operators Through Injection Molding Process

| Plastics Technology

KraussMaffei says its new smartOperation digital service provides intuitive operator support, particularly for workers with little or no experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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. 

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.

Nikon Metrology Acquires Avonix Imaging

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The companies will further advance the development of new products, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries.