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Keyence Handheld CMM Simplifies Dimensional Measurement
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full CMM and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.
Platinum Tooling Shrink-Fit Technology Enables Flexible Tooling Connections
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: Platinum Tooling distributes Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology, including standard and custom shrink-fit toolholders with various connections, including CAT, HSK, BT, SK, PSC and straight shank extensions.
The Hidden Obstacles Holding Your Business Back (and You Don't Even Know It)
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Personal stories of two small to midsized manufacturers who discovered how to unleash the hidden potential of their shops and pave the way for financial growth and long-term success through a Fractional CFO.
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LyondellBasell Plexar PX3390 for LLDPE Tie Layer
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Tie layer supports downgaging and oxygen barrier coextrusion.
Common Methods for Measuring Workpiece Radii
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
With today’s complicated and very high-precision parts, workpiece radii can have a variety of shapes and contours. Sophisticated tools can help simplify the measurement process.
Ampacet Kaleidoscope Color Masterbatches
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Ampacet has created eight transparent colors designed for layering to produce custom hues in polycarbonate and polystyrene.
Siemens Digitization Portfolio Facilitates Seamless Software Integration
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: The Machinum CNC digitalization software portfolio is designed to make digital transformation more efficient, faster and scalable in both manufacturing and design.
Laser cleaning in composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Laser cleaning technologies for cleaning production molds for composites offer alternatives to harsher, less-friendly methods with features like automation and higher power cleaning.
Jomar Adds In-House Moldmaking Capability for Injection-Blow Molding
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Injection-blow machinery builder Jomar has acquired a mold shop and launched its own mold design, development and production operations.
Brocas D1122 de Horn mejoran la estabilidad en perforación de acero y hierro fundido
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El diseño de filo recto y recubrimiento HiPIMS optimiza la evacuación de virutas y prolonga la vida útil en operaciones exigentes.
Recent AM Machine and Hardware Releases
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
Here is a roundup of recently launched 3D printing systems and support hardware. Don’t forget that we announce news and product releases weekly in the AM News thread.
EE. UU. busca avanzar hacia envases circulares
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un nuevo informe del U.S. Plastics Pact analiza barreras y soluciones clave para escalar el contenido reciclado en envases plásticos en Estados Unidos.
Clariant y Omya destacan mejoras de AddWorks IBC 760 en ECS 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Clariant y Omya presentaron datos que confirman la durabilidad, estabilidad térmica y sostenibilidad del estabilizante SMP AddWorks IBC 760 para el mercado de salladores SMP.
Getting Comfortable With Gray
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
Making business decisions in an environment wrought with ambiguity is not all black and white.
Innovations, Enhancements in hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New additive manufacturing linking capability simplifies programming.
Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastics: Why Entanglements — Not Just Molecular Weight — Drive Plastic Performance
| Plastics Technology
Ever try running your fingers through tangled hair? Yeah … that’s not fun, but that’s what happens at the molecular level when polymer chains reach the right length. They wrap around each other, intertwine and … get stuck — and those tangles are the real reason plastics perform the way they do.
Element Solutions Divests MacDermid Envio Solutions Businesses
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Envio’s U.S. and Mexico businesses are being sold to California-based equipment manufacturer RK Fabrication LLC.
Faro Technologies Unveils Leap ST Handheld 3D Scanner
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
3D metrology-grade device offers the ability to quickly scan and measure a variety of surfaces and parts in a portable format.
ReSComp Engineering hosts free webinar on composites structures behavior under loading
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Webinar sessions for May 8 and May 13 are now open to the scientific community and composites professionals.
High-Performance Controls for Enhancing Machining Accuracy, Streamlining Workflows
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Eastec 2025: Heidenhain offers a variety of control solutions to optimize moldmaking and improve process precision, automation and overall productivity.
L.S. Starrett's Benchtop Measurement Platform Provides Repeatable Inspections
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: The L.S. Starrett Co.’s AVR400 gives users the option to measure a broad range of part sizes or larger runs of multiple parts.
ICYMI: April Roundup
Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology
Catch up on the most-read articles that captivated our readers in April.