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Penn State Behrend to Host 2025 Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference
| MoldMaking Technology
Two-day event will explore the latest advancements in plastics engineering, manufacturing and digital transformation.
Keyence Handheld CMM Simplifies Dimensional Measurement
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full CMM and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.
Sirmax reporta éxito de película agrícola biodegradable BioComp
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Sirmax y la Universidad de Turín demuestran que BioComp controla la maleza sin afectar el rendimiento y reduce microplásticos en suelos agrícolas.
Process Technology Acquires Kepco Inc. Power Supply
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Expanded product portfolio and entrance into new markets will scale Process Technology’s power supply capabilities.
Control del herramental y sujeción optimizada en grabado de piezas
Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México
True Mark Engraving Co. usa metrología avanzada y sistemas de sujeción Rego-Fix para lograr precisión extrema en grabado de troqueles industriales. El desgaste prematuro y la desviación en husillos son mitigados mediante rectificado propio y control estricto del herramental. Esta metodología mejora calidad, repetibilidad y vida útil de herramientas.
Pic of the Week: Hollow Composite Structures via 3D Printed Tooling
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
This week, topology optimization and a water-soluble, 3D printable material enable tubular composites fabrication.
Excelitas Offers Phoseon UV LED Curing With Modbus TCP
| Products Finishing
Adding this communication protocol enables users to operate UV curing in faster, more automated production environments for existing or new lines.
Nordson, Fimic Announce 'Enhanced' Partnership
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Details of partnership to be divulged at K 2025.
Could Your New Entry-Level Employee be your Next CEO?
| Production Machining
Leadership exposure and training is best served early and often.
#workforcedevelopment
Titomic Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with DNV to Achieve Global Maritime and Oil & Gas Industry Certification
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The initiative supports Titomic’s broader strategy to offer certified, sustainable solutions for the repair, refurbishment, and protection of critical infrastructure.
Greenleaf Acquires Ceramic Cutting Tools Manufacturer
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The acquisition of Haydale Ceramic Technologies increases Greenleaf’s capacity for producing precision-ground tools for customers across aerospace, automotive, energy and other high-performance industries.
Tom Beard, Cool Dude.
| GROW
I have a few less work-related tales about Tom Beard. In January 1992, Bill
and I had our first official date, outside of co-worker social events. Bill was
hired in July of 1991 after interning a few summers at Gardner. I invited him
to the Warren Zevon concert (yup, Werewolves of London) at Bogart’s music
venue on Vine in Clifton (unaware to any of our GBM co-workers at the time,
sneaky!) We entered Bogart’s, looking for a table when low and behold, who
was there that evening, but Tom & Sue Beard and Robin Bergstrom
(past editor of Automotive Manufacturing). Busted!! Tom was his usual
friendly and cool self, and invited us to join them at their table. Knowing
Tom, he probably didn’t think anything of it and just assumed a couple of
co-workers were out together to enjoy some great music. Cool dude!
Mate Custom Machinable Hard Jaws Handle Complex Geometries
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: Mate Precision Technologies’ machinable hard jaws can handle complex geometries typically associated with soft jaws but with increased rigidity and hardness.
Mastering Mold Design: A 4-Part Series for the Next Generation
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This new series explores four critical areas of mold design to help educate moldmaking professionals and ensure production success.
#workforcedevelopment
Heule Drills Maintain Precise Results at High Feed Rates
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: DCC tooling is designed to drill and chamfer both sides of the workpiece in a single operation without turning the workpiece or changing tooling.
Hufschmied, CMS open up advanced materials machining potential
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Technical partnership combining cutting tool technology and CNC machining will open up new possibilities for comprehensive process efficiency, quality and sustainability for composite materials and engineered plastics.
Cambium launches ApexShield 1000 resin to ramp up C/C composite part production speed
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
High-temperature matrix system for aerospace manufacturers reduces hypersonic composite parts fabrication by 70-80%.
Kent continues pultrusion legacy under new leadership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Michael Pollard is shifting ownership of Kent Automation and Kent Pultrusion to Sean Robbins to support the company’s sustained growth and future development.
The new Slate truck costs less than $20,000, uses PP composite body panels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Stylish vehicle EV pickup model is supported by a simplified manufacturing process. It is also capable of customization from two seats to five seats.
Lockheed Martin completes Orion development for Artemis II
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Upgraded composite spacecraft has been delivered to NASA for final preparations for the 2026 launch that, unlike the Artemis I mission, will be crewed.
Greenleaf Acquires Ceramic Cutting Tools Manufacturer
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The acquisition of Haydale Ceramic Technologies increases Greenleaf’s capacity for producing precision-ground tools for customers across aerospace, automotive, energy and other high-performance industries.
Market Expansion Seems Short-Lived With Finishing Index Drop
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Decreases in new orders and production indicate finishers began to feel impact of tariff uncertainty in April.
#economics