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Are You Scrapping Your Engineered Resins? Slow-Speed Grinding Is the Answer

| Plastics Technology

Specially designed grinders can produce virgin-like regrind of high-cost engineered materials in quiet beside-the-press setups.

PCS Company to Host Mold Maintenance Open House with iD Additives, Other Brands at Michigan Headquarters

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Expert presenters will share detailed insights into keeping molds in optimum condition.

Your Digital Manufacturing Checklist

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

What does the digital transformation mean for manufacturers at a practical level? MxD (that’s Manufacturing times Digital) is an innovation institute that aims to help U.S. manufacturers answer that question by advancing digital technologies and cybersecurity initiatives.

DLR exhibits full-scale CFRP liquid hydrogen tank test item for zero-emission aviation

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The German Aerospace Center Institute for Lightweight Systems exhibits 1.9-meter autoclave infusion composite structure as part of LUFO UpLift project aiming for LH2 as part of short-haul aircraft propulsion by 2040.

MMT Chats: True Industry/Education Partnership Demands “Consistent Persistence”

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

High school teachers often ask, "How can I find a company willing to partner with me?" This question may seem straightforward, but establishing a genuine partnership with a local high school to address the skills gap requires ongoing commitment and consistent communication. Electroform, based in Rockford, IL, and Hononegah High School have made that commitment.
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Q&A: Antimony-Free Alternatives for Flame-Retardant ABS

| Plastics Technology

Price shocks, volatility, regulation and trade uncertainty are affecting ATO and, by extension, workhorse resin ABS. What alternatives exist for processors?
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Automating Complete Workholding Changeovers for Turning

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Robotic loading of all workholding elements is perhaps the next logical step to create fully automated yet flexible machining cells for CNC turning centers even when batch sizes are small.

Pic of the Week: Faster Lightweighting Through AI

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

An AI model can help designers get to the best lightweight solution faster — by presenting a limited number of optimal solutions.

Indexable Mold Date Inserts Promise Quick Install, Greater Accuracy

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Steel ball stopper mechanism improves positioning accuracy along with resistance to gas and heat, PCS Company says.

Platinum Tooling Quick-Change Tooling System Boosts Machine Utilization

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. introduces the Haas multitool, designed to improve setup times and operational efficiency for CNC lathe users.

A New Form of Collaborative Automation

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

SPS Atlanta 2025 showcased a shift in the automation industry from closed ecosystems to open platforms, enabling more accessible automation for small- and medium-sized manufacturers.

Brocas de carburo sólido de Emuge para acero, inoxidables y microperforaciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Emuge-Franken amplió su programa de brocas con nuevas líneas especializadas para aceros, inoxidables y microdiámetros, que incluyen mejoras en geometría de filo, evacuación de viruta y refrigeración interna.

Call for Nominations for PF's 2026 40 Under 40 Program

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Help us honor 40 young innovators under 40 who are helping redefine the future of surface finishing.
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Billete mexicano de 100 pesos, hecho de polímero, el mejor del mundo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El billete mexicano de 100 pesos impreso en polímero fue reconocido por la IBNS como Bank Note of the Year 2020 por su diseño vertical y sus avances en seguridad. Fabricado en sustratos GUARDIAN y Safeguard, presenta una vida media 3,5 veces mayor que la del papel, según Banxico.