• Die-casting alloys are two to three times stronger than engineering plastics and have moduli 30 times higher. • The alloys’ thermal and electrical conductivities let die-cast parts perform double ...

Composites supplier Continental Structural Plastics Inc. is buying the stamping operations of AMI Manchester LLC, a Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in metal stamping, welding, tooling and ...

In sheet-metal fabrication, parts are formed from metal sheets by punching, cutting, stamping, and bending. 3D CAD files are created using a host of different CAD packages and then converted into ...

For advanced metal replacement in structural parts, BASF is now offering a portfolio of polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) blends with more-constant mechanical properties than PA 66. Ultramid ...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks said it's crossed into new territory with the ability to 3D print metal parts for trucks. The first application is "a highly resistant thermostat cover for truck and Unimog models ...

Additive metal manufacturing has made rapid progress in spacecraft that do not carry passengers, but certification standards for passenger-carrying commercial aircraft are much tougher. Norsk Titanium ...