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Optimizing Powder Coating Cure Times: Strategies for Increased Production Efficiency
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Understand cure time challenges and explore the impact of reduced dwell time and increased line speeds on powder curing.
Maguire innova en secado y mezclado en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Maguire Products exhibió en K 2025 su oferta más amplia en secado, mezclado, transporte y conectividad para impulsar productividad y ahorro energético.
Taking Plastics’ Temperature at K 2025
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The triennial timing and overwhelming size of the K show give it unique import on the plastics trade show calendar and the industry as a whole.
Centro de mecanizado multitarea de Starrag
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Bumotec 191neo, de Starrag, combina torneado, fresado y rectificado en una sola máquina.
The Mold Specification Document, Part 3 of 4
| MoldMaking Technology
The mold specification document is essential for injection molding success, connecting design requirements with manufacturing processes and quality control standards.
Antimicrobial Coatings Extend Product Life
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Microban offers metal-free additives to reduce environmental impact.
FlexCyle project targets TPC waste recovery, repurposing at same site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Led by the Brightland Materials Center, consortium members are developing a flexible process chain, demonstrated via battery casings and wind blades, to repurpose waste directly where it is generated.
Indicador digital inalámbrico con pantalla táctil y alta precisión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El indicador digital electrónico W4900, de L.S. Starrett, incorpora tecnología de pantalla táctil, múltiples resoluciones, opciones de visualización digital y analógica en un solo dispositivo.
CMH-17 updates composites data, will publish new Volume 7 on additive manufacturing
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The Composite Materials Handbook-17 is publishing new data and industry best practices, helping to fill the aerospace industry’s growing knowledge transfer gap and support advanced materials and structures.
Motan lanza serie Swift de equipos auxiliares en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Motan destacó en K 2025 su serie Swift de auxiliares para secado, transporte y dosificación, enfocada en eficiencia, confiabilidad y facilidad de uso.
From Defining to Preventing Errors
David Wynn | Production Machining
Preventing error is key to shipping good parts every time.
Aibuild and Generative Machine Bring AI-Driven 5-Axis Desktop AM to Market
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of desktop 3D printing innovation.
MxD Annual Summit Takes Stock of Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
The 2025 summit emphasized data visibility, cybersecurity, AI and workforce issues — along with some practical tips for manufacturers looking to advance their digital transformation.
#workforcedevelopment #regulations
November 2025: Prices for PE, PP, PS and PVC Flat to Down; PET an Outlier
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Supply/demand imbalance leads to weak Q4 pricing, except in tariff-impacted PET.
#economics
Hexagon Inspection Software Streamlines Quality Control
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Hexagon’s 2025.3 version of its VGStudio Max features an AI-enhanced porosity and inclusion analysis tool that quickly pinpoints and identifies discrepancies.
AI Platform Aids Material Selection
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Chemille, showcased by Celanese at K 2025, organizes data on available materials for decision support.
PPG Envirocron Powder Coating Advances Edge Protection, Complete Coverage
| Products Finishing
Efficient one-coat application produces a more polished appearance and minimizes powder retraction and shrinking on complex metal features.
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global 3D Printing System Boosts Military Manufacturing Capabilities
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s Ambit Xtrude polymer composite 3D printing system is designed for rapid production of large-scale parts and seamless integration with CNC machines.
Compact Metal LPBF System Minimizes Setup Time
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Compact single-laser LPBF for tooling, medtech and R&D labs.
BASF Coatings Acquisition Agreement Accelerates Future Growth
| Products Finishing
BASF Coatings GmbH will be acquired by Carlyle, though BASF is maintaining a 40% stake for continued confidence in performance and value.
Your Digital Manufacturing Checklist
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Takeaways from the annual conference hosted by digital manufacturing innovation institute MxD.
Vecoplan Acquires Plastics Dry Cleaning Manufacturer
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Vecoplan purchased Pla.to, a manufacturer of dry cleaning and washing equipment.