CAM Market Grew in 2022

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

CIMdata releases 2023 Global CAM Market Analysis Report.

IMTS+ Road Trippin’ Show Premieres July 27

| Additive Manufacturing

In season 3 of “Road Trippin with Steve” on IMTS+, show host Steve LaMarca visits Detroit, Michigan, to drop in on Stellantis, LIFT and FANUC.

Techmer PM receives silver metal for sustainability assessment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The elevated EcoVadis rating solidifies the global materials design specialist’s commitment to sustainable practices and responsible business conduct.

Weber State students showcase composite rocket nozzle studies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engineering students welcomed U.S. Space Command official Thomas A. Lockhart in June to demonstrate their role at WSU’s MARS in conducting real-world materials and additive manufacturing projects.

Orbital Composites wins award from U.S. Space Force to build space factories for antennas

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Partners Axiom Space, Northrop Grumman Space Logistics and Southwest Research Institute will help advance ISAM technologies for kilometer-scale LEO antennas, space stations and GEO applications, targeting space factory in 3-5 years.

Universal Presetting, Measuring Machine Aids Cutting Tool Assembly 

| MoldMaking Technology

Zoller’s »redomatic 600« machine and software programs drive productivity in mold building through maximized accuracy and efficiency in five-axis CNC machining operations.

SABIC launches fiber-reinforced, intumescent, fire-retardant resins

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SABIC PP compound H1090 and Stamax 30YH611 resins are well suited for extruding and thermoforming large, complex EV battery pack components for automotive.

JEC, ICS promote trade opportunities with U.K. composites sector

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new partnership leverages the International Composites Summit event in September and JEC’s support to facilitate international trade, foster innovation and strengthen economic ties between the U.K. and global composites industries.

Wind energy's ascent from then to now

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Wind energy has always been a highly lucrative business for composites fabricators — even 15 years ago. This popular evergreen article from CW gives a new perspective on just how far this end market and its composite wind blades have come.

New Machine Range Features Adjustable Clamp for Micromolding

| Plastics Technology

The Boy XS E, successor to the XS series, features servodriven pump drives and different clamp configurations, as well as a special mold holder for optional micromolding operation.

High-tech enterprise specializes in carbon fiber production, supply

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Bost Carbon Materials, established in 2012 in Hunan, China, develops and sells rigid composite felt, high-purity graphite felt, soft felt and carbon-carbon composite materials.

Datwyler Expands O-Ring Production

| Plastics Technology

The company has added injection molding machines to production sites in Mexico and China to boost production.

Pretreatment of Black Oxide

| Products Finishing

Having issues achieving a consistent color with the application of black oxide? Start by looking at your pretreatment. Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers advice for troubleshooting your black oxide process.

Addressing Metallic Powder Challenges

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Powder coating using metallic powders can be challenging for some applicators. Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert discusses appearance problems that can arise with metallic powders and best practices for getting good results.

Captive Molder Beefs Up Auxiliaries to Boost Quality, Consistency

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

SeeScan adds conveying, drying, feeding and chilling technologies to improve quality — and enhance employee safety — in production of its underground/underwater inspection systems.  

Ultrasonic Leak Detector Helps Conserve Energy

| Plastics Technology

System helps locate the source of leaks in compressed-air lines.  

En el último año crecen 21.7 % las exportaciones en Nuevo León

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el último año, la cifra registrada de exportaciones en Nuevo León fue de 53,060 millones de dólares.

OGP SmartScope E45 Offers Automatic Digital Zoom Metrology

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

It’s part of E-Series lineup which features fixed lens, digital zoom systems with IntelliCentric optics.

CCAI Names Board of Directors, Officers for 2023-2024

| Products Finishing

The Chemical Coaters Association International is a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies.

Grenzebach Develops Automated Depowdering System for SLM Solutions

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The DPS NXG enables automated depowdering of 3D components up to 2.3 tons.

Precision Machining Technology Review July 2023: Data Driven Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Production Machining showcases some of the latest Data-Driven Manufacturing technology from Caron Engineer, Heidenhain Corp., Seco Tools, Shibaura Machine Co., eNetDNC, Shop Floor Automations and Wintriss Controls Group.

Suppliers Team on Colored Grades of High-Performance Polymer

| Plastics Technology

Avient, BASF are collaborating to offer colored grades of Ultrason high-performance polymers to the global market.