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Incorporating AFSD Into Hybrid Manufacturing Processes
Hybrid manufacturing combines additive manufacturing (AM) to deposit a preform, metrology to determine the geometry of the printed preform and CNC machining to obtain the final part geometry, surface...
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High-Feed Mill Prolongs Cutting Tool Life
Photo Credit: M.A. Ford Keeping with its 100-year history in cutting tool design and manufacturing, M.A. Ford introduces the TuffCut HF high-feed mill (FHFP). This solution is engineered with a rolled...
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Top 10 CompositesWorld articles of 2023
Photo Credit: CW CW delved into an array of editorial content, encompassing burgeoning trends pivotal to shaping the future of the composites industry, spanning hydrogen, advanced air mobility (AAM)...
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MoldMaking Technology Wraps Up 2023
Photo Credit: Stock, Copilot One of the best parts of my job as an editor for this critical niche of manufacturing for the past 25+ years is getting to know the people behind the molds. I always enjoy...
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Looking back at 2023 to look forward
Photo Credit: Bcomp Ltd. (left), Joby Aviation (top right) and Infinite Composites (bottom right) Welcome to 2024! As is tradition, I want to take this time to review the stories that CW has...
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Baxter to Scale Up PVC Intravenous Bag Recycling Program
Baxter International announced the completion of the first phase of its intravenous (IV) bag recycling pilot program. Launched in conjunction with Northwestern Medicine, more than six tons of polyvinyl...
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What We Found at Formnext 2023
The most recent Formnext show, held late last year in Frankfurt, Germany, felt like an important installment of this event. More on Formnext 2023 in Video and Podcast Our conversation recapping...
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Walter Ceramic Inserts Enable Efficient Turning, Milling
Photo Credit: Walter USA LLC Walter’s new indexable inserts comprising the WIS30 ceramic grade are designed for both milling and turning operations. Based on the elements silicon (Si), aluminum (Al),...
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Switching from Hexavalent to Trivalent Chromium Plating
Some chrome looks different on cars than you once imagined. Decorative chromium plating comes in two different stripes – hexavalent and trivalent. Photo Credit: Getty Images Picture this: Your car is...
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SPE 2023 Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts’ and Emerging Technologies
Photo Credit: SPE Automotive Div. The 52nd annual Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division Blue Ribbon Automotive Innovation Awards once again celebrated several “firsts” among eight...
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Products/Services for the Everyday Mold Builder
Photo Credit (clockwise): PFA Inc., Hasco, Creaform Inc., and Boride Engineered Abrasives Happy New Year! What better way to start a new year than with an MMT technology roundup, featuring new or...
View ArticleOn Pressing the Reset Button
Happy New Year. Some people regard January as a time of renewal — a time to set new goals, to address a list of resolutions and to course correct. Personally, I am often reminded of playing Super Mario...
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OEM Moves From Five-Axis to Three-Axis for Improved Rigidity
Two years after Barbco — a manufacturer of trenchless boring equipment — bought a five-axis mill to machine its monolithic parts from a single block, its machine shop has mostly reversed course. It is...
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Tendencias en el procesamiento y reciclaje de PET
El procesamiento y reciclaje de PET (tereftalato de polietileno) han experimentado avances significativos recientemente, marcando un hito en la industria del plástico. Estos avances se enfocan en...
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Catheter Specialist Finds Sweet Spot Serving Small, Medium-Sized Concerns
When you have the word lightning as part of your company name, it’s likely your customers will expect products quickly. That’s a critical part of the mission at LightningCath, a manufacturer of...
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Cortec Rust-Preventive Oils Provide Bio-Based Protection
Photo Credit: Cortec Corporation Cortec Corporation’s EcoLine 3690 is a canola-oil-based rust preventive for long-term protection of metal components. It leaves behind a thin, oily film that clings to...
View ArticleWhy the Long View Favors AM: Manufacturers at Each Step Face a Choice to Rely...
Additive manufacturing provides the means for toolingless manufacturing. And that is quite a lot. This transformation is too liberating, this promise too powerful, for additive not to be widely...
View ArticleTop 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #7 Consumer and Industrial...
Next on the countdown of largest markets for polyethylene film extrusion is liners for consumer and industrial products. These products include items such as mattress covers, wrapping for appliances...
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Tool Balancing Equipment Ensures Consistent Moldmaking Results
Photo Credit: Zoller Inc. The Zoller Inc. »toolBalancer« series delivers an advanced tool balancing system that enables moldmakers to achieve high-quality surface finishes and extend the life of...
View ArticleMMT Chats: The Science of Moldmaking, Part 1
Don Smith has a long history with moldmaking, which has resulted in a passion for engineering and data. In Part 1 of this two-part MMT Chat, I get to the bottom of his work experience and why he...
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