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.

Sodick Open House Event Will Showcase Machining Portfolio

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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

Herramientas de metal duro de Schwanog

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Schwanog (stand 1125) mostrará sus herramientas de metal duro sólidas e insertables a medida.

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.

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.  

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.

Engineered Coatings Offer Improvement for Medical Device Manufacturers

| Products Finishing

Diamond electroless nickel coating provides better lubricity and improved wear resistance for molds, resulting in better quality and productivity.

Sireg Geotech fiberglass rebar supports Italian bridge reconstruction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The ETA-certified composite rebar was applied to the bridge’s precast elements for a lightweight, longer-lasting bridge that is also more resistant to corrosive elements.

People in composites: May 2023

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Take a look at this month’s new hires and promotions in the composites industry from Composite Integration, RAMPF Composite Solutions, Plyable and AOC.

Shaping Steel Enables More Complex, Efficient Injection Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

AddUp’s AISI 420 stainless steel is commonly used to manufacture molds for plastic injection molding, as it has high mechanical strength and good corrosion resistance.

Vartega expands operations with new facility

| CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber recycling specialist Vartega cut the ribbon on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Denver, Colo., U.S.

Polyethylene Innovations Abound for Films, Conduit

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Highlights of the 2023 SPE Polyolefins Conference include a novel HDPE for oriented films, high-performance recycled LDPE and LLDPE  film resins, and a bimodal HDPE for conduits.

Global Chemical Companies Announce Hub for Plastic Waste Processing Research

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Members of the Low Carbon Emitting Technologies initiative signed an agreement with TNO to establish R&D Hub. 

Calidad en portaherramientas: cuatro factores por considerar

| Modern Machine Shop México

Los portaherramientas son un vínculo fundamental entre la máquina-herramienta y la pieza de trabajo. En este artículo analizamos cuatro parámetros fundamentales de la manufactura de portaherramientas que los talleres de mecanizado de precisión deben tener en cuenta a la hora de fabricar herramientas para un trabajo.

Craftsman Cribsheet No.115: Paint Your Edge to Gain an Edge!

| Production Machining

Kindergarten skills for the shop. Do you color your inserts?

Guía práctica para el mantenimiento de portaherramientas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra los secretos para un mantenimiento eficaz de los portaherramientas y cómo aumentar la vida útil y la precisión de sus máquinas.

Optimice su experiencia en FITMA 2023 usando “My Show Planner”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra cómo la herramienta My Show Planner le permite planificar a detalle su visita a FITMA, facilitando la localización de expositores y la organización de su agenda.

Novedades en fresas de roscar de metal duro NPS/NPSF

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Scientific Cutting Tools (stand 1008) exhibirá sus fresas de roscado de metal duro NPS/NPSF, cuyo diseño incluye una flauta helicoidal de 15°.

Large-diameter composite pipe repairs Detroit sewage system

| CompositesWorld

QuakeWrap's 16-foot-diameter FRP pipes will transfer more than half of Detroit's sewage from a pump station.

ClautEdoMex celebra 10 años de apoyo al sector automotor mexicano

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Durante la Asamblea de Asociados de ClautEdoMex se compartieron detalles sobre el impacto del nearshoring y el potencial de crecimiento de la industria automotriz de México.  

Velo3D Promotes New Chief Technology Officer

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

In his new role, Alexander Varlahanov will be responsible for driving innovation of Velo3D’s additive manufacturing technology.

Molding and Moldmaking Conference Agendas Finalized

| Plastics Technology

August 29-30 in Minneapolis all things injection molding and moldmaking will be happening at the Hyatt Regency — check out who’s speaking on what topics today.