Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
How Compression Ratio Impacts Extruder Performance
| Plastics Technology
Let’s investigate how compression ratio affects performance of an extruder processing LLDPE.
En Nuevo León los empleos manufactureros se concentran en cinco municipios
| Modern Machine Shop México
Apodaca encabeza la lista con 5,601 puestos de trabajo en el sector manufacturero, lo que representa el 47 % del total.
Sunnen Honing Machines Provide Process Flexibility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: Sunnen Products Co. showcases a range of honing machines as well as inspection and measurement technology.
Veterans Metal Appoints General Manager
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Veterans Metal LLC announces the addition of Jesse French to its leadership team as general manager to lead the company’s growth.
Fresa ElectroMill de Engis mejora la remoción de material en mecanizado de alta precisión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La herramienta de diamante superabrasivo, que ofrece alta eficiencia en mecanizado de materiales difíciles, reduce costos y aumenta la productividad.
Connections Fuel Moldmaking Innovation
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Trade shows reveal that stepping out of the shop builds connections which drive innovation and success.
Sunnen Honing Machines Provide Process Flexibility
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: Sunnen Products Co. showcases a range of honing machines as well as inspection and measurement technology.
Expansión del mercado de robots industriales: 27.2% de crecimiento proyectado
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Astute Analytica refiere que el mercado mundial de la robótica industrial tendrá una tasa de crecimiento anual de 27.2% en el periodo 2025 a 2033
Which Mixing System is Right for You?
| Products Finishing
How to select the right equipment for reliable, accurate and repeatable mixing of coatings.
Abre el registro para Meximold 2025, cita clave de la industria de moldes
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Meximold abrirá sus puertas los próximos 22 y 23 de octubre en Querétaro, con más de 130 expositores, conferencias técnicas y actividades de networking.
Remembering Tom Beard: A Lasting Influence
Eduardo Tovar | GROW
Twenty-seven years ago, I met Tom Beard during my first visit to Gardner’s Cincinnati office. He wasn’t just the first editor I met — he became a lasting example of mentorship, warmth, and editorial excellence.
Lanxess e IBU-tec se asocian para mejorar rendimiento de baterías LFP
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre Lanxess e IBU-tec busca mejorar el desempeño de baterías de litio-ferrofosfato y fortalecer la cadena de suministro europea con materiales innovadores y menor huella de carbono.
To Understand Machine Speeds, Look Past the Spec Sheet
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
The real-world behavior and performance of a machine depends on use case much more than the numbers listed on its spec sheet.
Tom Beard Was Like a Brother
Rick Kline, Sr. | GROW
Tom was brilliant, grounded, genuinely funny, and a true friend. Our careers were intertwined, and I feel lucky to have had him by my side as we helped shape Gardner into the leader it is today.
Precision Machining Index Returns to Contraction with April Reading of 46.2
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
Tariff uncertainty drives market hesitancy as shops report drop in new orders.
3D Printable Bioceramic Enables Patient-Specific Cranial Implants
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
3D printing technology provided by Lithoz makes it possible to 3D print cranial plates and other implants from hydroxyapatite (HA), a ceramic material that is also found in human bone. We explore this solution and what it means for patients in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
Solving the Skills Gap Means Prioritizing Value Over Price
Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop
Manufacturing companies need to invest and add value to educational machine shop programs to solve the skilled labor gap.
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Sodick Finalizes Acquisition of Prima Additive
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Prima Additive leaves the Prima Industrie Group and becomes a wholly owned company of Sodick.
Plastics Industry Association Announces 2025 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Award Winners
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association announced winners of Sustainable Innovation in Design, Sustainable Innovation in Materials, Sustainable Innovation in End-of-Life, Leadership in Sustainability and the People’s Choice Award.
3D Printing Speeds Prototyping and Shifts Talent to Production Tooling
| MoldMaking Technology
A digital approach to prototyping using 3D-printed tooling accelerates product development and frees up mold builders for production tooling work.
NASF/AESF Project #125: Improving PFAS Degradation via Electrooxidation (Q1)
| Products Finishing
The first quarter of this new work focuses on electro-oxidation of PFAS using doped sub-stoichiometric titanium oxide (Ti4O7) anodes.