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SABIC composite hybrid battery cover enhances EV safety, efficiency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SABIC collaborated with Engel, Siebenwurst, Forward Engineering, Ensinger and Envalior to develop a thermoplastic composite EV battery cover, combining strong structural performance, flame retardancy and design efficiency.
Clean Aviation third call selects 12 projects starting in 2026, delivers €945 million total funding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New aircraft concepts and innovative propulsion tech and system initiatives target four key areas to advance sustainable aviation, including one cooperation with the EU and Canada.
Hexcel, HyPerComp debut Type 4 COPV for aerospace, space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The vessel, far along the path toward certification, demonstrates optimal fiber strength and burst pressure performance, designed to meet demanding environment needs.
Startup Akvotransiro trials Wind2Water catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Four-person prototype is one of many in-development hulls, floating docks and pontoons comprising bamboo composites and EOL wind blades re-engineered into reliable, environmentally conscious water vessels.
Mechanical Solution Enables Simpler Extraction of Undercuts
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Ermanno Balzi S.r.l’s AnglePro is a mechanical solution that enables the extraction of undercuts with a reduced extraction stroke compared to traditional systems.
Material Choice Considerations for Mold Venting
| MoldMaking Technology
A comparison of high-tonnage pressed steel—such as H13, 420 stainless, P20 and pressed porous venting mold steel—and 3D printed tooling.
Tornillo de extrusión y diferencias en el procesamiento de polímeros
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
No existe un tornillo de extrusión universal porque cada polímero presenta propiedades térmicas, viscoelásticas y de fricción distintas. Estas variaciones obligan a diseñar tornillos específicos y escalables que aseguren eficiencia y calidad en el procesamiento.
Flow Waterjet, Laser Systems Provide Process Flexibility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Flow International Corp.’s NX Pro waterjet system, LZR fiber laser and HyperBend press brake provide the speed, control and flexibility that modern fabrication shops require.
Metalworking Index Inches up to 49.0 in August
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The GBI: Metalworking continues to hover just below expansion, but shops are cautiously optimistic.
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Producción de autopartes en México: el norte y El Bajío concentran el 80% de la manufactura nacional
| Modern Machine Shop México
Según la INA, la producción de autopartes en México alcanzó los 58 629 millones de dólares en el primer semestre de 2025, de los cuales el 80 % se concentró en el norte y El Bajío.
Okuma Parts Loading Systems Boost Machining Productivity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Okuma Robot Loader series automate loading and unloading of parts from Okuma machines to support machining efficiency.
Composites market extends expansion streak
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
An index reading of 52.1 marks the highest point since August 2022, indicative of the industry’s strong performance.
Quantifying Surface Cleanliness With Water Contact Angle, XPS Analysis
| Products Finishing
Reducing rework and extending bath life through surface analytics.
Punch Industry ofrece soluciones de herramienta especial para moldes y automatización
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La línea de Punch Industry incluye desde elementos de precisión para moldeo por inyección hasta punzones y elementos de guiado para procesos de estampado.
Video: Cybersecurity as a Leadership Imperative in Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected
Cybersecurity is a critical challenge for manufacturing leaders. During this conversation, Michael Tamasi, President & CEO of AccuRounds, a precision machining firm in Avon, Massachusetts, digs into the complexities of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), noting the organization’s progress after a three-to-four-year journey.
Big Daishowa presenta portaherramientas para mecanizado de alta velocidad
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: La gama de portaherramientas de Big Daishowa abarca soluciones de sujeción para taladrado, roscado, microfresado y operaciones de alto torque.
Polychim y Milliken colaboran para PP clarificado con sello UL ECV
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Polychim y Milliken presentan en Europa resinas de polipropileno con Millad NX 8000 ECO, que reducen el consumo energético y mejoran la transparencia y los tiempos de ciclo.
Tokyo-Based Precious Metal Plater Mitsuya Launches U.S. Market Expansion
| Products Finishing
Mitsuya Co. Ltd. now offers precision plating services for U.S.-based semiconductor, medical device, automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
Control de procesos: contracción en polímeros semicristalinos
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México
Este artículo técnico profundiza en cómo las temperaturas de molde adecuadas pueden prevenir la contracción posmoldeo indeseada y mejorar las propiedades mecánicas, asegurando un rendimiento óptimo de las piezas moldeadas bajo diferentes condiciones.
Boeing Sets Rapid Pace with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
First 3D-printed solar arrays will fly Spectrolab solar cells aboard small satellites built by Millennium Space Systems
Running PET Flake? Here's How a Crystallizer Can Help
| Plastics Technology
Crystallizers were designed and manufactured by many auxiliary equipment manufacturers in the 1970s with the mistaken belief that packaging-grade virgin PET would eventually become available to processors in amorphous, rather than crystalline pellet form.
In the News: Elmet Patents Method to Produce Tungsten Heavy Alloy Powders
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Elmet Technologies has developed a process for producing spherical and highly densified powder particles in tailored tungsten compositions. Why it matters: Tungsten is in high demand for nuclear energy, aerospace, defense and other critical applications.