PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

| Products Finishing

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

PhysicsX, Velo3D Partner to Provide Engineers with AI Simulation Tooling

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration gives Velo3D customers access to AI-enabled physics simulation and optimization capabilities, and gives PhysicsX customers increased manufacturing flexibility to produce their most advanced concepts.

Dyndrite, UPM Work to Bring Data Intelligence to Metal 3D Printing Build Plates

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration aims to reduce print failures and enable reliable supply chain for additive manufacturing production.

Inauguran primera planta de reciclaje químico avanzado en Cuautla

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La planta, inaugurada en colaboración entre Greenback y Nestlé, en Cuautla, Morelos, cuenta con tecnología que convierte plásticos de difícil reciclaje en materiales circulares.  

Oxygen Permeation System Also Tests Relative Humidity

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ametek Mocon expands Ox-Tran 2/28 instrument portfolio  

Formlabs Dental Offers Solutions for Making Digital Dentistry Easier

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formlabs’ dental offerings enable dental labs and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while delivering industry-leading print quality.

Up, not out: The next chapter of CompositesWorld

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

I have been editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld for 17 years, which translates into a lot of editorials. This will be my last as I become publisher of CW. We welcome Scott Francis back to the brand to take my place.

Bluco Corp. Receives Recognition for Company Culture

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The NABR has named Bluco as one of Chicago’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for the third consecutive year.

Suhner's Robotic Compliance System Provides Compact Operation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The fully electric EFC-02 compliance system provides users with simple robot programming for setting up complex processes.

NASA pursues lunar terrain vehicle services for Artemis missions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

NASA is seeking industry proposals before July 10, 2023, for the development and demonstration of a next-gen LTV for crewed and uncrewed exploration of the moon during Artemis missions.

Noncontact Laser Scanner Enhanced for Mold Inspection Suitability

| MoldMaking Technology

Wireless Nikon Metrology LC15Dx inspection tool features increased resolution and accuracy of data acquisition for continuous feedback of metrology information, further enhancing its versatility and efficiency.

Composites pioneers Donna Dawson, Bob Griffiths pass

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Dawson and Griffiths died in early May and had a long, lasting and positive impact on the composites industry and CompositesWorld.

Social Media: A Newer, Needed Toolset for B2B Marketing Success

| Gardner Web

Social media marketing has become a must-have in B2B. Harnessing its power, taking the reins of the journey and avoiding pitfalls are essential.

MoldMaking and Molding Conference Sessions Finalized

| MoldMaking Technology

August 29-30 in Minneapolis all things moldmaking and injection molding will be happening at the Hyatt Regency — check out our speakers and topics!  

New Michigan Technical Center for YCM Alliance

| MoldMaking Technology

YCM Alliance held a grand opening of its new Technical Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, last week, which is the first in a series of centers designed to showcase and demo machining solutions for die and mold machining, ultra-high-speed machining and general parts machining.

RE-cycleo: programa de reciclaje para piezas plásticas impresas en 3D

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sculpteo, compañía del grupo BASF, anunció la creación de RE-cycleo, programa de reciclaje para piezas impresas en 3D y residuos posindustriales de Nylon PA12 y Nylon PA11.  

Lift, DOD Sign New Agreement for Public-Private Partnership

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Lift and the Department of Defense sign new $49 million cooperative agreement that maintains Lift as a public-private partnership and manufacturing innovation institute for the next five years.

LNS North America's Bar Feeder Increases Throughput

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The GT 342 automatic magazine bar feeder enables higher spindle speeds for greater throughput from sliding headstock turning machines.

Pymes serán las grandes beneficiadas del nearshoring

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Luis Antonio Ramírez, director de NAFIN y Bancomext, las pymes serán las grandes beneficiadas del nearshoring en México.

VulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.

MicroCare Creates Alternative Specialty Cleaning Fluids

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

MicroCare offers alternatives and expertise for replacing 3M Novec vapor degreasing fluids which are being discontinued, including fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids and PFAS-based additive products.

Sodick Open House Event Will Showcase Machining Portfolio

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s Advanced Technology Show takes place on June 6 and 7, 2023, at the company’s headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.