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Kaneka Aerospace announces epoxy-amine repair resin
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Test results indicate that the two-part SR6400 resin achieves greater penetration into damaged areas of a composite and resorts laminate fracture toughness to the original state before damage.
SPE Thermoset TopCon 2025 successfully showcased thermoset composites advances
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The annual thermosets-focused event included 30 sponsorships and/or exhibits, nearly 200 registrations, 19 technical presentations, five student posters, two keynote addresses and an executive roundtable.
Dawn Aerospace secures suborbital research with U.S. universities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flight collaboration with Arizona State, California Polytechnic State and John Hopkins will support additional flight research, aided by Dawn’s highly composite rocket-powered aircraft Mk-II Aurora.
Ronald Krueger is honored with ASTM’s top annual award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Award of Merit recognizes Krueger’s work in the design, analysis, development and sustainment of safe composite structures and contributions to D30.
Enhanced CAD/CAM Software Boosts Machining Productivity
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Open Mind Technologies’ hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software Suite includes enhanced programming and machining strategies to boost productivity and precision in five-axis and mill/turn machining.
Finishing Index Reclaims Lost Ground in May
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Big swings in Index readings reflect the unpredictable and ever-changing state of tariff policy.
ExxonMobil y Winpack lanzan película con 50 % de material reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre ExxonMobil y Winpack permite procesar 300 toneladas más de PCR al mes con films multicapa de alta eficiencia.
SAMPE 2025: Innovation, circularity and connection drive composites forward
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Collaboration, workforce development and an ongoing focus on scalability and sustainability took center stage at SAMPE 2025 in Indianapolis.
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Herramientas especializadas de Kennametal TopSwiss: precisión para piezas pequeñas y complejas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La línea de herramientas TopSwiss MBS, de Kennametal, está diseñada para ofrecer máxima precisión en el mecanizado de componentes pequeños y complejos.
México se mantiene como principal proveedor de autopartes para Estados Unidos
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con una participación del 43,1 % en las importaciones de autopartes realizadas por Estados Unidos, México se mantiene como su principal proveedor en el primer trimestre del año.
Shop Talk: Mishaps, Memories and Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Where moldmaking stories become industrial folklore.
Pic of the Week: Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
It’s not the metal part being produced that we’re highlighting. Rather, it’s that robots and additive manufacturing consolidate an entire production workflow into this one-stop production cell.
Understanding Process Damping in Milling Operations
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Despite the advances in modeling machining operations over the past decades, process damping remains a topic of interest, including new tool designs that increase the effect.
NASA-Sponsored Team Taps 3D Systems AM to Rethink Spacecraft Thermal Control
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
In a joint project with Penn State, Arizona State and 3D Systems, NASA Glenn Research Center has successfully demonstrated two first-of-their-kind radiator concepts built on 3D Systems’ direct metal printing (DMP) platform.
Art or AI?
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Is AI a tool that humans can use to increase their efficiency or a replacement for them altogether?
Walter Surface Technologies' Sanding Discs Enhance Cutting Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
XtraCut XX sanding discs feature triangular-shaped ceramic grains to maximize pressure at each contact point.
Video Extensometer for Tensile, Compression and Bend Testing
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Instron released the AVE3 Advanced non-contacting video extensometer for strain measurement with micron-level accuracy for tensile, compression and bend testing.
Advanced Carbons Council releases carbon fiber market report
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.
Alarm System Monitors Moldmaking Equipment for Leaking Molten Plastic
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Plastixs’ Airtect LA502 Dual Plastic Leak Alarm System monitors moldmaking equipment for plastic leaks to help prevent significant damage caused by leaks in either molding machines and hot runner molds.
Comparador de palanca vs comparador de cuadrante: guía técnica para comparación dimensional
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México
Descubra las diferencias clave entre comparadores de cuadrante y de palanca, ambos esenciales para la comparación dimensional en trabajos de precisión. Aprenda cuál es ideal para sus necesidades de medición.
Micrómetros: guía sobre tipos, usos y técnicas de medición de precisión
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México
Descubra cómo seleccionar el micrómetro ideal para sus necesidades específicas, desde mediciones rápidas hasta mediciones de espacios estrechos.
Melt Sensor Offers Real-Time Viscoelastic Measurement
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Polymer melt analyzer billed as “big leap” in sensor technology.