Materials
Kobe Aluminum To Expand In Bowling Green, Ky., Create 100 Jobs
May 15, 2013 3:47 pm | by Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce | News | CommentsKentucky Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to break ground on an 87,000 square foot addition to Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (KAAP), LLC advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, representing $66 million of new capital investment and the addition of 100 new full-time employees.
Exploring The Artsy Side Of 3-D Printing
May 15, 2013 1:55 pm | by Jennifer Forker, Associated Press | News | CommentsAlready, desktop 3-D printers can make doodads, such as plastic rings, figurines, and small gears and parts. Sarafan prints his own robotic parts. A colleague printed a record that plays music. There are umpteen projects for printing cell phone covers.
AnythingIT Announces Continued Growth With New Tampa Facility
May 10, 2013 10:49 am | News | CommentsThe Fair Lawn, N.J.-based information electronics recycler and e-waste handler AnythingIT, Inc., has announced that its new 30,050 square-foot facility in Tampa, Florida is now on-line and fully operational. The facility was first opened at the end of March 2013 to process electronic waste and perform asset recovery for a growing number of customers.
Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 9, 2013 2:45 pm | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we’re improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
New Plastics Research Promises Lighter, More Cost-Effective Production
May 9, 2013 12:17 pm | by The Centre for Industrial Application of Microcellular Plastics (CIAMP), University of Toronto | News | CommentsThe Centre for Industrial Application of Microcellular Plastics (CIAMP) officially opened May 2, bringing with it the promise of lighter, stronger and more cost effective plastic materials for the automotive and construction industries. Located in Mississauga, CIAMP is a state-of-the-art research and development centre with industry-scale facilities for developing innovative, commercially viable plastic foaming and composite technologies.
R&D/Leverage Becomes First Mold Maker To Receive 'Made in the USA' Certification
May 9, 2013 12:13 pm | by R&D/Leverage | News | CommentsR&D/Leverage is the first U.S. mold maker and Structural Brand Development Company to be certified "Made in the USA®," according to Robert Schiavone, Global Marketing Director for the company, which is the full-service plastic product solutions company that created the "Idea, to Mold" business model.
Manufacturing Revival Radio: Doug Tingle Of 1888 Mills
May 8, 2013 12:35 pm | Podcasts | CommentsA pleasure to welcome Doug Tingle to Manufacturing Revival Radio! Doug is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board of Managers of 1888 Mills. They are also proud to operate the largest remaining towel mill in the United States.
Jenoptik To Introduce New Laser Technology And Optics At LASER 2013
May 7, 2013 12:28 pm | Products | CommentsJenoptik has announced that it will show a variety of new and enhanced laser technology products and optical systems at the LASER 2013 trade show, which will be held in Munich, Germany, from May 13 to 16. These products include new semiconductor lasers with better efficiency and new UV lenses for laser direct imaging.
Steel Firm To Add Jobs To Supply Caterpillar Plant
May 2, 2013 9:38 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Times of Gainesville reports that Impulse Manufacturing will produce parts for several small excavators that will be produced at the new Caterpillar plant. The parts will be shipped by truck each day to the Caterpillar plant, where they will be assembled.
Manufacturing Revival Radio: Mike Anderson And TenCate Protective Fabrics
April 16, 2013 9:22 am | by Manufacturing Revival Radio | Podcasts | CommentsJoined in the studio today by Mike Anderson, the Vice President of Operations of TenCate Protective Fabrics. TenCate Protective Fabrics develops and produces the most comprehensive range of proven, high performance fabrics used to make protective clothing. They serve the first responder, military (currently in theater) and industrial markets with protective fabrics.
Hypertherm Introduces New Centricut Consumables For Plasma Systems
April 9, 2013 11:53 am | Products | CommentsHypertherm has announced the release of new consumables for PerCut 210M and 450M torches, which are found on all new and upgraded Kjellberg HiFocus systems. According to the company, these Centricut consumables will match or surpass the equivalent Kjellberg version.
How 3D Metal Printing May Change Manufacturing
February 12, 2013 9:43 am | by Penn State | Videos | CommentsAt a recent additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, showcase at Penn State, engineers demoed some of the latest technology in the field. Hear from experts about how 3D metal printing may change manufacturing in the United States, and what challenges it faces.
New EPA Rules On Cadmium Exposure Raise Liability Risk
February 5, 2013 12:44 pm | by Michael Gruver, Lawyer, Kaye Scholer and Glenn Pogust, Partner, Kaye Scholer | Articles | CommentsRecently, the health risks associated with cadmium exposure has led to increased public attention. For example, in 2010, Wal-Mart and other retailers recalled toy jewelry found to contain high levels of the substance, while that same year McDonalds recalled 12 million collectable drinking glasses after cadmium-containing paint was discovered in the glassware.
Jamaica Breaks Ground On Rare-Earth Project
February 5, 2013 7:36 am | by David McFadden, Associated Press | News | CommentsDuring the pilot project, researchers from the two countries will treat some 30 tons of dry red mud with acid to potentially extract some of the 17 rare-earth elements that are vital in manufacturing smartphones, plasma screens, wind turbines, satellites and numerous other high-tech products.
Blackmer Introduces NPH4F Sliding Vane Pumps
January 28, 2013 4:09 pm | Products | CommentsBlackmer, a global leader in positive displacement and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of its NPH4F Sliding Vane Pump. The NPH4F is a positive-displacement sliding vane pump specifically designed to offer maximum versatility in fluid processing and transfer applications for a wide range of clean, non-corrosive fluids.
Rare-Earth Elements Mine Possible In Alaska
January 28, 2013 8:13 am | News | CommentsAn Alaska company has set its sights on developing a rare-earth element mine by 2016 on southeast Prince of Wales Island.Ucore Rare Metals' proposed Bokan Mountain Project could begin construction in 2014 with the proper permits, The Ketchikan Daily News reports.
Official: Rare-Earth Elements In Jamaica's Mud
January 16, 2013 11:22 am | by David McFadden, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina is now the world's main supplier of rare-earth elements, which are minerals that play a critical role in making products from basic communication devices to high-tech military weaponry. Worried by that dominance, manufacturers around the globe have been spurring searches for other sources.
Report: Apple Cutting Orders For iPhone Parts
January 14, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsThe newspaper says that two people it did not identify by name told it that Apple's first quarter orders for iPhone 5 screens have dropped to about half of what the company had previously planned to order. It says one of the sources told the newspaper that the Cupertino, Calif., company has also cut orders for components other than screens.
Unilever Phasing Out 'Microplastics' By 2015
December 28, 2012 7:57 am | News | CommentsUnilever, the maker of Vaseline, Axe deodorants and Dove soaps, among other cosmetic and hygiene products, says it will phase out the use of microplastics by 2015. Many soaps, skin scrubs and shower gels contain microplastics, which are tiny polyethelene beads. Scientists and environmental groups are concerned that they contribute to polluting oceans.
Hitachi Metals, Hitachi Cable To Merge
November 13, 2012 8:13 am | News | CommentsHitachi Metals Ltd. and Hitachi Cable Ltd. have decided to merge in April to boost competitiveness against foreign rivals, company sources said Tuesday. Hitachi Metals has expertise in development of neodymium magnets essential to motors for electric vehicles and industrial machinery, while Hitachi Cable produces electric and optical cables, for which demand from emerging economies is rising.
PACK EXPO International 2012 Breaks Records
November 9, 2012 1:18 pm | News | CommentsPackaging and processing professionals gathered in Chicago last week for PACK EXPO International 2012, the largest packaging and processing trade show in the world this year. The four-day event, Oct. 28–31, covered more than 1.1 million net square feet (nsf) in McCormick Place with 1,965 exhibiting companies — an increase of over 6 percent for space and 7 percent for exhibiting companies.
Malaysians Lose Bid To Halt Rare Earths Plant
November 8, 2012 12:01 am | by Eileen Ng, Associated Press | News | CommentsMalaysian activists lost a court battle Thursday to halt Australian miner Lynas Corp. from firing up a rare earths plant that has sparked health and safety concerns. After months of delay, Lynas in September obtained the Malaysian government's approval to start processing rare earths, which are minerals crucial for manufacturing high-tech products.
China Rare Earths Producer Suspends Output
October 25, 2012 4:26 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBeijing is tightening control over rare earths mining and exports to capture more of the profits that flow to Western makers of lightweight batteries and other products made of rare earths. China has about 30 percent of rare earths deposits but accounts for more than 90 percent of production.
Engineering Crucial Element To Burgeoning Firearms Industry
October 9, 2012 11:47 am | by ATW Companies | Articles | CommentsFirearm sales have increased exponentially over the past few years. As manufacturers seek to meet demand while decreasing costs, reducing weight and increasing durability, the spotlight is turning to engineering and design capabilities in the industry. Engineered metal solutions, such as metal injection molding (MIM), will be key to meeting the challenges of this booming industry.
ThyssenKrupp Building New Facility In Alabama
September 26, 2012 11:31 am | News | CommentsA news release from U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus says the company announced Tuesday that it will spend $13 million to build a new materials processing and distribution center. The company says it anticipates that the new 100,000-square-foot facility will create up to 45 new jobs.
