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Episode 33: An Interview with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
As attitudes about automation in the finishing industry change, Products Finishing checks in with Hope Dollarhide, project engineer with FANUC, to hear her insights into automation trends in the industry.
Purpose-Built System Enhances Capacity and Flexibility for Recycler
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
A Boston recycler invested in a turnkey shredding, granulation and elutriation system to expand its plastics reclaim business.
Fairmat signs long-term contract with Dassault Aviation for composite offcuts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The collection and recycling of carbon fiber scrap from the aerospace/defense company matures Fairmat’s plans to grow its international footprint in composites recycling.
Embraer, GKN collaborate on potential H2 flight demonstrator
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership agreement will focus on feasibility studies, hydrogen R&D programs and explore the potential development of a demonstrator, all to advance aerospace decarbonization efforts.
Opening of NMIS facility advances future manufacturing in Scotland
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With innovation at its heart, the new R&D hub is set to be a catalyst for economic growth, home to a collaboration hub, full connected Digital Factory, materials division, Lightweight Manufacture Centre and more.
Dual Gripper System Reduces Part Loading Time by 40-50%
| MoldMaking Technology
The United Grinding versaLoad machine loader is designed to deliver maximum machine tending versatility in a compact footprint for high-mix, low-volume workload shops.
The NCC calls for interest in TPC pipe permeability project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The joint industry project seeks to better understand the permeability performance of thermoplastic composite pipes for hydrogen distribution to de-risk for widespread adoption.
Solvay, Ascendance Flight Technologies and Airborne join forces
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strategic collaboration agreement will see to the development of innovative advanced materials and aerospace technologies that will enhance the safety, efficiency and sustainability of future aircraft.
Daher launches open innovation program, accelerates aviation decarbonization commitment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Imagineering by Daher program, alongside the group’s R&D investments, coalesce under the “Take off 2027” plan to transform and decarbonize Daher’s business activities, through advanced materials, Industry 4.0 and more.
Beyond Gravity wins contract for Ariane 6 payload fairings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Extended partnership for the 20-meter-high carbon fiber payload fairing variant manufactured at Beyond Gravity’s Emmen facility builds on decades of composite space component manufacture.
Boom Supersonic reveals Overture program advances
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three key Tier 1 structure suppliers for Overture’s wing, fuselage and empennage, the aircraft’s systems configuration, engine architecture developments and more were shared at the Paris Air Show press conference.
Follow These Best Practices When Working With Heat Transfer Fluids
| Plastics Technology
Effectively choosing, operating and maintaining thermal fluid can positively impact productivity in plastics processing.
New Blow Molding Service Offerings from W. Müller
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Several new aftermarket service packages are launched by W. Müller for extrusion blow molders.
Sistema de Zero Point System, lo más reciente de Vektek en FITMA
| Modern Machine Shop México
Los dispositivos hidráulicos Zero Point System, que presentó Vektek en FITMA, representan un salto a la eficiencia con la reducción considerable en los tiempos de cambios de modelos, de horas a segundos.
Nueva línea de corte láser de Euromáquinas en FITMA
| Modern Machine Shop México
Euromáquinas trae al mercado mexicano en la Feria Internacional de Tecnología y la Manufactura (FITMA) la nueva línea de equipos para corte láser con fibra óptica.
Adjustable Damped Boring Bar Enables Vibration-Free Grooving Process
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The boring bar can be precisely set according to the vibration occurring in each application.
Palmgren's Vertical Band Saw Enables Faster Cutting Rates
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The saw features an electric variable speed drive system that enables the operator to match the correct speed to the blade and cutting application.
Sigma Additive Solutions, Materialise Collaborate on Real-Time Process Monitoring for Metal 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The companies collaborated to integrate PrintRite3D into the Process Control software and make it available in CO-AM, Materialise’s end-to-end software platform for 3D printing.
Composite test methods (and specifications) for fiber-reinforced concrete structures
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
While initially focused on transitioning existing standards published by the American Concrete Institute, the relatively new ASTM Subcommittee D30.10 is developing new standardized test methods and material specifications for FRP composites.
Jiahua Chemical producirá insumos de poliuretano en Coahuila
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con inicio de operaciones en 2024, la compañía china Jiahua Chemical tendrá su planta en Ramos Arizpe con una inversión de 20 MM de dólares.
Mold Builder Meets Increased Domestic Demand With Automated Cells
| MoldMaking Technology
Burteck LLC experienced significant demand increases due to reshoring and invested in automated machining cells to step up its production output quickly and avoid losing business.
Siemens Partners With Intrinsic on AI-Based Robotics, Automation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The two companies plan to investigate new methods to seamlessly bridge the gaps between robotics, automation engineering and IT development.