LIFT Launches Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center to Strengthen US Manufacturing, National Security

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New capability to accelerate development of next-generation materials for defense

Cleaning Technologies Group Welcomes VP Sales and Marketing

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Jeff Mills has been named to this position, which oversees sales teams for new equipment, aftermarket and parts sales.

Kaiser Threading Inserts Cut in Wide Range of Applications

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Thinbit Mini Groove ‘N Turn Acme threading inserts can be used to cut centralizing or stub profiles by overcutting. They can be used for internal Acme threads on parts with bore diameters of 0.325" and larger.

Broca T-A Pro de Allied Machine combina velocidad y precisión en perforaciones exigentes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El diseño de insertos reemplazables y su geometría optimizada maximizan la vida útil y estabilidad en perforaciones de alto rendimiento.

Digital Twin Provides Real-Time Feedback on Part Quality

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

By gathering data directly from the sensors of the CNC machine, the digital twin offered by Gemineering can identify whether a part is in tolerance and even identify the moment in the toolpath when a part fails to achieve tolerance.

Uniloy Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

America’s first and oldest blow molding machine supplier marks a milestone.

Walter Milling Cutters Provide High-Quality Surface Finishes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The MP270, MP271 and MP470 milling tools are designed to reduce cutting forces and minimize machining vibrations due to their optimized geometries.

Reduce Chemical Costs Without Compromising Performance

| Products Finishing

Industry experts offer guidance on cutting overall passivate chemical costs and reducing waste and environmental impact, all while maintaining salt spray performance.  

Screw Bounce — What Causes It and Why You Should Care

| Plastics Technology

There are a lot of theories about screw bounce in injection molding it, but what’s the actual cause? Through a series of experiments, and some good old-fashioned math, the author found out.

Precision Machining Index Surges into Expansion

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

The index climbed nearly three points to mark first expansion reading since February 2023.

A remembrance of Carmelo Lo Faro: A legacy of innovation and leadership

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Carmelo Lo Faro, who passed away prematurely a year ago, left behind a legacy that embraced leadership, compassion, innovation, teamwork and family.

Husky Expands Facilities and Services in India

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

The company says its expanded presence in India helps clients meet the country’s sustainability mandates — which require 30% recycled plastic content in packaging by 2026 and 60% by 2029.

Tungaloy Grooving Tools Enhance Machining Stability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The TetraForceCut and TetraMiniCut series are designed to provide greater productivity across external grooving, parting-off, face grooving, threading and custom profiling applications.

NatureWorks lanza Ingeo Extend: bioplásticos con biodegradación acelerada

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

NatureWorks lanza Ingeo Extend, una plataforma de biopolímeros que mejora la biodegradación y optimiza la producción de bioplásticos a escala comercial.

Deep-Cavity Cooling Made Easy

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

G.A. Roeders uses an advanced cooling system employing gun drilling to deliver high-pressure water to quickly and evenly cool areas deep within a mold cavity.

Baker Hughes' "Golden" Build Files Enable Reliable Additive Manufacturing Today, and Repeatable Production Tomorrow

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The energy technology manufacturer has already demonstrated that AM can deliver service parts for harsh environments. Now, the key is developing and maintaining a catalog of parts with their processes for consistent production on an as-needed basis. 

Hubbard-Hall Welcomes Director of Specialty Sales

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Rick Spicer’s 30-plus years of experience in sales leadership, business development and customer relationship management will help customers improve efficiency and achieve their goals.

Airtech Acquires Kimya Assets to Expand AM Filament Capabilities

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Integration includes Kimya’s technical filament materials, development and production capabilities, validation equipment and intellectual property.

Capacidad instalada para reciclar PET en México aumentó 11 % en 2024

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

En 2024, México alcanzó el acopio de 578 mil toneladas de PET, superando a Estados Unidos y Brasil en reciclaje, con 89% de los insumos reciclados aprovechados localmente.

Video: The Value of a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This Swiss-type requires only 120 volts of power, basic compressed air supply, weighs in at 150 pounds and needs a table that’s only maybe two by four feet. But it’s by no means a toy.

Gobierno de Querétaro concreta cinco proyectos de inversión por más de 2,500 millones de pesos

| Modern Machine Shop México

En una gira de promoción por Alemania e Italia, el gobierno de Querétaro informó de que se concretaron cinco proyectos de inversión que prevén la generación de más de 900 empleos altamente especializados.

Stratview Research launches 2025 report on eVTOL dynamics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An update to the 2022 report features an in-depth analysis of 1,000-plus eVTOL aircraft programs worldwide with expert insight spanning eVTOL manufacturers, composite part producers and material suppliers.