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Initial Pellet Contact is the Screw

| MoldMaking Technology

This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. This week: the machine’s reciprocating screw, which is often misunderstood and applied to the process incorrectly.

Haddy's New LFAM Microfactory

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Sustainable design and manufacturing company Haddy has opened a microfactory for large format additive manufacturing of polymer composite parts. Of note: Founded by Jay Rogers, formerly of Local Motors, the microfactory leverages 8 hybrid robotic printers.

ZAL, CRIAQ partner on advanced digital solutions and future propulsion for sustainable aviation

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

German and Canadian research centers will implement joint projects in advanced technologies to foster innovation, promote international exchange of expertise and support talent mobility.

What you might have missed at Paris Air Show 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A surge in defense spending, partnerships in hydrogen propulsion and new combat aircraft agreements, many backed by composites industry leaders, culminated the 55th Paris Air Show.

Scalable powdered graphene amplifies composites manufacturing, molding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: TMTP Labs introduces two novel products specifically developed for composites, TMTP-2430 and TMTP-3550 high-purity graphene powders.

Coriolis Composites heightens U.S. presence to empower AFP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With innovation, expertise and a deep commitment to its partners’ success, France-based Coriolis Composites is actively strengthening its strategic footprint across North American composites manufacturing.

Hufschmied to host Aerospace Day 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Materials, processes and current challenges in the aviation industry supply chain will be addressed via high-profile speakers and an accompanying exhibition on July 11 in Bobingen, Germany.

M.R. Mold & Engineering Celebrates 40 Years of Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

M.R. Mold & Engineering Celebrates 40 years of moldmaking excellence, thanking both its employees and customers.

Small-Hole EDM With Automation for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Belmont Equipment & Technologies offers its SY series high-speed CNC EDM drills for customizable, small-hole drills. These are useful in moldmaking for vent holes and ejector pin hole applications.

Wall Colmonoy Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Clinton Reilmann joins Wall Colmonoy with extensive experience in finance, accounting, compliance and operational excellence in the manufacturing industry.

Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Enables Point-of-Care Medical Device Production

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New company accelerates point-of-care production of patient-specific 3D printed devices for hospitals.

Walter Surface Technologies' Sanding Discs Enhance Cutting Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

XtraCut XX sanding discs feature triangular-shaped ceramic grains to maximize pressure at each contact point.

Plasma technology is purpose-built for reliable cleaning

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Innovations like the Integrated Atmospheric System and a demonstration of the hand-held Plasma Wand highlight Plasma Etch’s plasma processing specialization.

Video: 3D Printing PVC for Industrial Applications

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Despite numerous applications for PVC, the plastic has not been commonly 3D printed due to off-gassing and processing concerns. 3D printer supplier JuggerBot recently highlighted successful and safe PVC 3D printing with a LFAM machine customized for this material.