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Powerful Portal Milling Machine Has Big Impact on Michigan Compression Moldmaker
| MoldMaking Technology
Significant 30% increase in production due to a spacious workspace, advanced cutting capabilities and a new generation CNC control system.
CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas de la manufactura en Nuevo León durante abril
| Modern Machine Shop México
En abril, el porcentaje de empresas que realizó alguna inversión fue del 24 %, una cifra muy similar a la del año anterior, pero inferior a la media de 2024.
ADDCAAM Technology Available as Plugin for REALvision Pro
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
REALvision Pro users can strengthen the mechanical performance of their parts through advanced tool pathing techniques previously unavailable in mainstream slicing tools.
Cobot Automates Label Reel Loading for High-Volume PET Beverage Bottles
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel’s new CoboREEL system uses a cobot to automate a shift’s worth of label reel loading.
AkzoNobel Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Build Solar Park
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
A collaboration with solar developer Alight will result in the construction of a park in Sweden that will power AkzoNobel’s Kristinehamn adhesives site and protective coatings plant in Gothenburg.
3 Stories of Swiss First Additions
Derek Korn | Production Machining
A few shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning center as well as lessons learned along the way.
Canyon Bicycle FRP handlebars optimized via fully integrated injection molding system by Engel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Engel tie-bar-less Victory 180 and partner support has created a completely automated production environment for manufacturing hollow composite bicycle components quickly and efficiently.
Wichita State, Dassault Systèmes open Manufacturing Innovation Center
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aviation companies of all sizes will be able to improve their resilience and efficiency via the center’s virtual design, automation and additive manufacturing capabilities.
Instron launches AVE3 noncontact video extensometer
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Leveraging CDAT airflow technology and dynamic lighting, the AVE3 delivers a virtually noise-free strain signal, guarding against typical air disturbances when measuring materials in the lab.
McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.
MOCAP BNCD Series Protect Exposed Bolt and Nut Heads
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
BNCD domed bolt and nut caps are ideal in instances where both aesthetics and protection are a priority.
Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.
Archer pilots Midnight, advances to next phase of flight testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flight operations tested the composites-intensive aircraft’s VTOL and CTOL capabilities, important for its civil and defense operations.
CactuX in-situ BOX simulates real-life conditions of composite samples during CT analysis
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The autonomous in-situ BOX combines the environment temperature control function and power supply function, enabling new possibilities for material and internal structure research.
Expanded Blade Ejectors Offer Mold-Ready Features
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components has expanded its offering of blade ejectors with new optional features to reduce in-house machining.
Resilient by Design: Moldmakers Respond to Tariff Tensions With Strength and Strategy
| MoldMaking Technology
Amid tariff uncertainties, moldmakers must stay flexible, control what they can, plan for multiple scenarios and maintain team alignment.
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FEMIA lanza la iniciativa RECOCO
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con el objetivo de fortalecer el sector a través del Registro Nacional Aeroespacial, FEMIA llevó a cabo el lanzamiento de la iniciativa RECOCO (REgistro, COnozco, COnecto).
Foro ANIPAC destaca retos del reciclaje de plásticos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El 11° Foro de Recicladores reunió a expertos que analizaron los desafíos, oportunidades y tendencias del reciclaje de plásticos en México y América Latina.
Avantium and Bottle Collective in Partnership to Launch PEF Fiber Bottles
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Partnership expects PEF to provide higher strength and improved barrier properties.
Resolving Four Unexpected Challenges of Mobile Robots
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
An automated guided vehicle (AGV) with a robotic arm on top enables medical manufacturer RMS to tend as many as eight machine tools at once. But the shop first had to deal with a few unforeseen snags in its implementation.
Oasis Inspection System Provides Accurate Measurements of Large Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Oasis Ultra-Series features a high-resolution camera, advanced image processing and an intuitive user interface that streamlines measurement workflows.
Aleaciones de latón sin plomo para aplicaciones industriales
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
EZeeBrass, de Franconia Industries, ofrece una composición optimizada para mejorar la resistencia a la corrosión y el desempeño en procesos de mecanizado automatizado.