Craftsman Cribsheet No. 146: Powder Bed Printing for the Shop

David Wynn | Production Machining

Properties of powder bed printing metals.

Preventing Spindle Crashes with Digital Twins

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

With only four machine tools, high-mix shop Novo Modo needed a surefire way to prove out programs and prevent spindle crashes. But when it adopted a CAD/CAM software with digital twin simulation capabilities, it found that its benefits ran even deeper than anticipated.

Arburg obtiene tercer oro en sostenibilidad por Ecovadis

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arburg recibió por tercera vez la medalla de oro de Ecovadis, situándose entre el 2% de las empresas más sostenibles del mundo en 2025.

New Electric Shuttle and Injection-Blow Machines at K 2025

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Uniloy brought out two new energy-saving blow molding machines with remote monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.

Avellanadores de Severance reducen vibraciones durante el mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los avellanadores de Severance Tool Industries están diseñados con geometrías que minimizan la vibración resonante y mejoran el acabado superficial.

Custom FR epoxy, hybrid glass/carbon fiber composites enable massive mosque ceiling expansion

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Premier Composite Technologies delivered more than 25,000 FRP sandwich panels to massive Great Mosque of Mecca expansion, meeting weight, fire and 10,000 units/month goals.

Manufactura lidera el crecimiento en inversión extranjera directa

| Modern Machine Shop México

El sector manufacturero se consolidó como el principal receptor de inversión, con una participación del 37.1 %, equivalente a 15,187 millones de dólares.

DMG MORI, Haimer Expand Strategic Partnership

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The partnership now includes the integration of Haimer’s “Tool Room of the Future” into DMG MORI sites, including automation solutions and a joint global software distribution agreement.

Krones presenta módulo de lavado para plantas con poco espacio

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Krones lanza MetaPure Compact, un módulo de lavado que reduce el espacio y la energía sin sacrificar la calidad y que procesa PET, HDPE, PP, PS y bandejas alimentarias.

Erowa Giant Tooling System Enhances High-Precision Heavy-Duty Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Erowa Technology Inc. introduces the Giant Tooling System (GTS), designed for robust and efficient machining of large and heavy work pieces in demanding environments.

Cinco tendencias clave del empaque plástico rígido en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Ligereza, reutilización, PCR, diseño inteligente y producción local son las cinco tendencias que, según Citrulsa de México, redefinirán el empaque plástico rígido en el mercado mexicano.

NGR impulsa el reciclaje botella a botella con su ECO-Twin + LSP

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

NGR combina el extrusor ECO-Twin con la tecnología LSP para mejorar el reciclaje de PET botella a botella, con una mayor eficiencia, una descontaminación superior y hasta 4.000 kg/h.

PLASTICS impulsa la Semana del Reciclaje en EE. UU.

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La Plastics Industry Association celebró la Semana del Reciclaje de Plásticos, destacando avances, alianzas e innovación para una economía circular.

DMG MORI, Haimer Expand Strategic Partnership

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The partnership now includes the integration of Haimer’s “Tool Room of the Future” into DMG MORI sites, including automation solutions and a joint global software distribution agreement.

Key Takeaways from the PMPA 2025 Annual Meeting

David Wynn | Production Machining

Discover how the PMPA 2025 Annual Meeting elevated the industry through high-impact networking and expert insights.

DMG MORI, Haimer Expand Strategic Partnership

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The partnership now includes the integration of Haimer’s “Tool Room of the Future” into DMG MORI sites, including automation solutions and a joint global software distribution agreement.

Shop Tour: Why This Moldmaker Thinks Every Shop Needs a 3D Printer

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

See how Zero Tolerance uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.

Cetec ERP AI Tools Automate Back-Office Operations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Cetec ERP LLC introduces Document Scan & Attach and AP Automation tools to streamline paperwork and invoice processing for manufacturers.

Producción manufacturera crece 0.2 % en septiembre

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En septiembre de 2025, el volumen físico de producción del subsector de fabricación de maquinaria y equipo aumentó un 7.1 %, según las cifras originales, en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior.

Valence Surface Technologies Acquires Foresight Finishing

| Products Finishing

The 12th add-on acquisition for Valence strengthens its position in precious metal surface treatment for the North American aerospace and defense markets.

FACC AG increases revenue in Q3 2025, anticipates €1 billion by year-end

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Revenue is up 8.6% compared to the same period in 2024, and the highest FACC has seen since its founding. Cost reduction operations and efficiency enhancement programs continue to maintain the company’s efficiency.

OCSiAl to develop Luxembourg graphene nanotube hub

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aiming to make it the largest in the world, the $300 million flagship facility will serve as a scalable, energy-efficient manufacturing center for European advanced materials.