Fresas Pow-R-Feed M934 de IMCO mejoran rendimiento en trayectorias complejas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El diseño de cuatro filos permite cortes agresivos en múltiples materiales y optimiza la productividad en mecanizado de alta velocidad.

Maintaining a Wire EDM Machine

| MoldMaking Technology

To achieve the ultimate capability and level of productivity from your wire EDM on a consistent, repeatable and reliable basis, regular maintenance is a required task.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #124 – 2nd Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

In this period, at the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur in France, the first experiments involved a familiarization with ionic liquids and electrochemical studies on two ionic liquids, and more.  

Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency rating and profits.

Call for abstracts: CW Tech Days to explore high-temperature composite solutions

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

The fall 2025 installment of CW’s Tech Days online event series will cover high-temperature composite solutions for defense and space applications.

Canatu extends IATF 16949:2016 certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The international standard for automotive quality management reflects Canatu’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction when it comes to the delivery of its CNT products. 

Pusan National University develops novel approach for composite material homogenization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The proposed RBHM method has been shown to accelerate composite material modeling and analysis with reduced basis homogenization, achieving higher accuracy and minimal error.

AZL Aachen spotlights success of April Open Day for composites R&D insights

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nine partner institutes opened their machine halls and research laboratories for visitors, highlighting their focuses and synergies between science, industry and AZL’s team of experts.

CW launches composites recyclers, equipment suppliers resource

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With recycling becoming an increasing popular and important aspect of the composites industry, CW editors have collated this list of domestic and international players.

Manufacturer Publishes Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Kyocera’s Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog showcases the company’s tooling solutions for turning, milling and holemaking applications.

Portable, Handheld CMM Enables Simplified Dimensional Measurement, 3D Scanning of Large Parts

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

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.

Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Handles Challenging Five-Axis Power Skiving Applications

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Grob Systems’ G550T mill-turn machining center was developed to provide almost endless possibilities for machining parts made of the most diverse materials.

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

| MoldMaking Technology

Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.

Cosmética circular: FANCL lanza línea con envases sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La marca japonesa FANCL presenta “toiro”, una línea de cuidado de la piel con envases reutilizables hechos de Tritan, de Eastman, en una apuesta por la belleza circular.

From Shop Floor to Show Floor: PMTS 2025 Delivers

| Modern Machine Shop

PMTS’ record-setting event builds excitement for its return in 2027.

Overcoming Drying Hopper Ambient Air Leaks

| Plastics Technology

Consider using a compressed-air-operated discharge valve. This provides a positive seal when it closes and ensures that no wet ambient air seeps into the drying hopper.

APWorks, Equispheres Collaborate on Scalmalloy Production for AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Equispheres will provide a secure North American supply chain for Scalmalloy powder optimized for additive manufacturing.

Elmet Technologies Offers Additive Manufacturing Services, Refractory Metal Powders

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New website focuses on additive manufacturing and refractory metal powders.

Sumitomo Turning Grades Increase Tool Life for Machining Titanium Alloys

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: The AC9115T and AC9125T turning grades feature Sumitomo’s Absotech coating technology and tungsten carbide-based composition, which suppresses chemical reactions with titanium alloys and increases wear resistance.

Microban International Wins Silver Edison Award

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Microban International has been awarded the silver Edison Award in the Materials Science category for its antimicrobial technology Ascera. 

Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 3

Dan Adams | CompositesWorld

Third in a series on crashworthiness testing analyzes the upper levels of the building block approach and the importance of numerical analyses.

How I Made It: Aneesa Muthana

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Aneesa Muthana grew up helping out at her parents’ Chicago grinding shop before striking out on her own in the ‘90s. When business slowed down dramatically, she embraced change and built her machine shop into a modern facility using Swiss-type CNC machines.__PRESENT