Herramienta de fresado CNC de Rapid Fusion: manufactura híbrida con alta precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta de fresado CNC, de Rapid Fusion, que combina la velocidad de la manufactura aditiva con la precisión del mecanizado sustractivo, optimiza la producción de moldes y componentes de alto rendimiento.

PTXPO Recap: Lightweighting with Foaming Technologies

| Plastics Technology

Check out what you missed on the PTXPO show floor. Foaming technologies have long offered molders a way to reduce part weight, but a new approach demonstrated by Engel and Moxietec takes it further.

Airbus presenta innovaciones con enfoque en la sostenibilidad

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante el Airbus Summit 2025, celebrado en Toulouse (Francia), la empresa compartió importantes avances e innovaciones sobre el futuro de la aviación sostenible.

4 Manufacturing Trends That Cannot Be Ignored

Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop

The next five years will present their own unique set of challenges, and shops can alleviate them by embracing these technologies and trends.

Borealis LLDPE Packaging Grade Incorporates 85% Recycled Content

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Polyethylene grade is aimed at nonfood flexible packaging.

PLASTICS alerta sobre aranceles de la UE a resinas y plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un informe de PLASTICS analiza el impacto de los aranceles de la Unión Europea a productos plásticos de Estados Unidos que afectarían exportaciones por 5.9 mil MMD.  

Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Enhances Small-Diameter Bar Stock Applications

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The FMB Turbo RS 2-20 fully supports the bar pusher and stock from within the bar feeder to the lathe spindle.

Blast Thoroughly to Prep Surface for Powder

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert advises to blast liquid paint from metal thoroughly before powder coating to ensure strong adhesiveness.  

Curiosity, Connection and Community at PTXPO 2025

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

From an editorial perspective, each small PTXPO interaction sparked big ideas, connections and insights.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #124 - 1st Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

This project undertook initial work in refurbishing an existing line at Université Marie et Louis Pasteur.  

Large-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components, improving both efficiency and structural quality.

ExxonMobil, Alico y Kuraray innovan en empaques sostenibles para carne

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva bolsa termoencogible Termoflex +B de ExxonMobil, Alico y Kuraray optimiza el empaque de carne en Colombia con mayor calidad y menor impacto ambiental.

Uso de la inteligencia artificial en la remanufactura

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un informe de McKinsey & Company detalla que, con una inteligencia artificial más accesible que nunca, existe un gran potencial por explotar en la remanufacturación de todos los sectores.

NASF Foundation is Accepting Scholarship Submissions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The National Association for Surface Finishing Foundation has opened submissions to award financial scholarships to college juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in subjects related to surface science.

DN Solutions Chicago Technical Center Grand Opening

| Modern Machine Shop

  Join DN Solutions America as it opens the doors of its new Chicago Technical Center. Expect high-end machines, technology, demos and seminars over the three-day event.  

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag North America Names New Executive Leadership

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

The company has appointed Liam Burns to serve as president and John F. Martich III to serve in the expanded role of chief operating officer.

Strategic Mold Cooling: Common Causes of Inadequate Mold Cooling

| MoldMaking Technology

Sometimes seemingly insignificant cooling details can have outsized negative impacts.

At DI Labs, Mass Customization Is a Necessary Step on the Way to Additive Manufacturing’s Production Future

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Minnesota company is applying lessons learned from its custom automotive aftermarket business, Threedom, to advance processes and workflows for AM at scale.

ANCA Tool Grinder Provides Consistent Cutting Tool Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The MX7 Ultra tool grinder is designed to provide micron-level precision, reducing tool runout and optimizing tool life.

AMD to open U.S. subsidiary for defense, aerospace nanotechnology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AMD Inc., based in Austin, Texas, has a broad license to all parent company IP and will continue to invest in R&D projects with the group’s existing university partners.

HydroGraph, NEI Corp. launch graphene dispersions line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two novel dispersions, comprising HydroGraph’s pristine fractal graphene and NEI’s experience in battery materials, targets coatings, energy storage and composite materials.

ZeroAvia is awarded U.S. Air Force grant for autonomous hydrogen-electric aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

ZeroAvia will analyze the potential for developing and delivering an autonomous aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion for reduced engine noise and low thermal signature.