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US Potential for Carbon Materials Expands with Development of Domestic Sources

NCMS

Carbon fiber is used to produce composite materials, which are highly suitable for an increasing number of military and commercial aerospace, ground vehicle, and structural applications, as well as many other end uses such as high-end sporting goods. Properties such as a high […].

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Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling

Mold Making Technology

The additive tooling matched identical carbon fiber-reinforced composite tooling in terms of dimensional control, vacuum integrity and true position hole location, while providing improved durability. It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). Linear AMS , a Shapeways company (Livonia, Mich.,

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PCD Milling Cutters Reduce Cutting Forces and Vibration

Mold Making Technology

Source | Walter USA LLC Walter USA LLC offers the MP060, MP160 and MP260 milling cutters with brazed PCD cutting edges for machining aluminum, aluminum-silicon alloys, magnesium alloys, plastics and fiber composite materials (ISO N and ISO O, or other material groups).

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6 new technology projects get ARM Institute funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. A prior project, called Rapid Welding of Thermoplastic Composite Structures, showed that robotic continuous ultrasonic welding can increase the speed of induction. Register now and save.

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Aluminum Plate for High-Temperature Tooling Applications

Mold Making Technology

Source | Ellwood Specialty Metals Ellwood Specialty Metals showcases its EllCast 2 aluminum plate. This modified Alloy 2618 is designed for high-temperature applications up to 300°C (575°F). EllCast 2 offers machinability properties with dimensional stability, which Ellwood claims makes it suitable for a wide range of industries.

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Ultra Accuracy feature boosts path accuracy in ABB GoFa cobots

Robotics Business Review

Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics today launched Ultra Accuracy, a new feature for its GoFa collaborative robot line. They include gluing and sealing in consumer electronics production, laser welding of car parts, composite material layers in aerospace manufacturing, and precision laser cutting in metals fabrication processes.

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Gantry Machines Handle Diverse Machining Applications

Mold Making Technology

Source | Soraluce Inc. The Dynamic Line comprises three machine models tailored to applications in sectors such as aerospace, mold and die and mechanical engineering, with solutions designed for specific materials like composites, light alloys and steel-based components.