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.
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.
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.
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.
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AI Platform Aids Material Selection
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Chemille, showcased by Celanese at K 2025, organizes data on available materials for decision support.
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.
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.
Vecoplan Acquires Plastics Dry Cleaning Manufacturer
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Vecoplan purchased Pla.to, a manufacturer of dry cleaning and washing equipment.
Compact Metal LPBF System Minimizes Setup Time
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Compact single-laser LPBF for tooling, medtech and R&D labs.
Your Digital Manufacturing Checklist
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Takeaways from the annual conference hosted by digital manufacturing innovation institute MxD.
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.
Atomic-6 composite Space Armor shields space operation communications, spacecraft and astronauts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lightweight radio frequency-permeable orbital debris shield mitigates the creation of harmful debris upon impact and has proven to protect against the high-speed particles traveling space.
Purdue, AnalySwift launch CompositesAI platform to democratize air mobility structure design
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CompositesAI integrates with AnalySwift’s VABS and SwiftComp software to streamline the design, simulation and performance evaluation of composite structures — especially rotor blades, shells and panels.
Safran invests €350 million in Moroccan industrial LEAP engine footprint scale-up, extensions
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Between 2026-2027, Safran begins construction for two LEAP engine MRO facilities, a LEAP-1A assembly line and expansion of three existing sites.
Composites sustainability wins: EcoVadis and CDP awards, water stewardship, GHG reduction
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites companies like Syensqo, Daher, Kordsa, Henkel, Armacell, Gurit, Diab and Envalior are leading the charge in operations transparency, climate action, more sustainable infrastructure and other areas.
ICOMAT launches U.K. automated space manufacturing facility with £4.8 million backing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
At its opening, iCOMAT demonstrated how its specialized RTS production lines will support a variety of composite space innovations and build up the U.K. space sector.
Moldeo por inyección y jaspeado: análisis técnico de un defecto común
| Plastics Technology México
El jaspeado, visible como rayas o ráfagas en piezas moldeadas por inyección, se origina por la acción combinada de volátiles, humedad y cizallamiento excesivo. Este análisis describe cómo variables como temperatura de masa, contrapresión y ventilación influyen en la formación del defecto y orienta su diagnóstico dentro del control del proceso.
Cómo reducir defectos y mejorar la resistencia en botellas PET sopladas
| Plastics Technology México
Las variaciones de espesor, el brillo perlado y la falta de resistencia estructural siguen siendo desafíos críticos en el moldeo por soplado y estirado de botellas PET. Este análisis técnico explica cómo las condiciones de temperatura, presión y orientación del material afectan el desempeño del envase y qué ajustes permiten mejorar su estabilidad dimensional.
Conical Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder Recycles PET
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
NGR introduces the Eco-Twin 220 to gently process PET while minimizing energy usage.
K 2025 se consolida como la feria líder mundial de plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con más de 3,200 expositores y 175,000 visitantes, K 2025 reafirma su papel como feria líder en innovación y sostenibilidad del plástico.
The Promise of Additive Manufacturing for Paul Horn GmbH
Derek Korn | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers various benefits for cutting tool manufacturers such as reduced tool weight and the creation of complex internal coolant channels that cannot be produced via traditional CNC machining methods. Here is how it currently plays out at one such German company.
Medical Grade Printheads
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Vipro-HEAD medical-grade printheads have been specifically developed for applications where safety, material compatibility and patient-specific care are crucial.