LyondellBasell Plexar PX3390 for LLDPE Tie Layer

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Tie layer supports downgaging and oxygen barrier coextrusion.

Brocas D1122 de Horn mejoran la estabilidad en perforación de acero y hierro fundido

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El diseño de filo recto y recubrimiento HiPIMS optimiza la evacuación de virutas y prolonga la vida útil en operaciones exigentes.

Siemens Digitization Portfolio Facilitates Seamless Software Integration

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The Machinum CNC digitalization software portfolio is designed to make digital transformation more efficient, faster and scalable in both manufacturing and design.

Laser cleaning in composites manufacturing

| CompositesWorld

Laser cleaning technologies for cleaning production molds for composites offer alternatives to harsher, less-friendly methods with features like automation and higher power cleaning.

Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastics: Why Entanglements — Not Just Molecular Weight — Drive Plastic Performance

| Plastics Technology

Ever try running your fingers through tangled hair? Yeah … that’s not fun, but that’s what happens at the molecular level when polymer chains reach the right length. They wrap around each other, intertwine and … get stuck — and those tangles are the real reason plastics perform the way they do.

Recent AM Machine and Hardware Releases

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

Here is a roundup of recently launched 3D printing systems and support hardware. Don’t forget that we announce news and product releases weekly in the AM News thread.

Jomar Adds In-House Moldmaking Capability for Injection-Blow Molding

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Injection-blow machinery builder Jomar has acquired a mold shop and launched its own mold design, development and production operations.

Clariant y Omya destacan mejoras de AddWorks IBC 760 en ECS 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Clariant y Omya presentaron datos que confirman la durabilidad, estabilidad térmica y sostenibilidad del estabilizante SMP AddWorks IBC 760 para el mercado de salladores SMP.

Ampacet Kaleidoscope Color Masterbatches

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Ampacet has created eight transparent colors designed for layering to produce custom hues in polycarbonate and polystyrene.

Getting Comfortable With Gray

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

Making business decisions in an environment wrought with ambiguity is not all black and white. 

Innovations, Enhancements in hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New additive manufacturing linking capability simplifies programming.

EE. UU. busca avanzar hacia envases circulares

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un nuevo informe del U.S. Plastics Pact analiza barreras y soluciones clave para escalar el contenido reciclado en envases plásticos en Estados Unidos.  

Common Methods for Measuring Workpiece Radii

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

With today’s complicated and very high-precision parts, workpiece radii can have a variety of shapes and contours. Sophisticated tools can help simplify the measurement process.

Element Solutions Divests MacDermid Envio Solutions Businesses

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Envio’s U.S. and Mexico businesses are being sold to California-based equipment manufacturer RK Fabrication LLC.

Faro Technologies Unveils Leap ST Handheld 3D Scanner

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

3D metrology-grade device offers the ability to quickly scan and measure a variety of surfaces and parts in a portable format.

ReSComp Engineering hosts free webinar on composites structures behavior under loading

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Webinar sessions for May 8 and May 13 are now open to the scientific community and composites professionals.

High-Performance Controls for Enhancing Machining Accuracy, Streamlining Workflows

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Eastec 2025: Heidenhain offers a variety of control solutions to optimize moldmaking and improve process precision, automation and overall productivity.

L.S. Starrett's Benchtop Measurement Platform Provides Repeatable Inspections

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: The L.S. Starrett Co.’s AVR400 gives users the option to measure a broad range of part sizes or larger runs of multiple parts.  

Haimer Tool Presetting Machine Optimizes Setup Processes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: The VIO Linear 20|70 offers reliable, repeatable measurements of tool length and diameter due to its robust linear guide design, high-resolution camera optics and user-friendly touchscreen interface.

Hexagon CMM Streamlines Measurement Operations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Maestro CMM features a digital-first architecture that provides rapid measurement routines, an intuitive user experience and seamless data integration.

Making Fluid Decisions

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Choices relative to coolant and coolant management can have a big impact on a machine shop’s productivity and profitability. Consider these three examples.

Manufactura mejora en el primer trimestre por adelanto de pedidos ante potenciales aranceles

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Indicador Multidimensional de la Manufactura de BBVA Research señala que el mejor desempeño del primer trimestre de 2025 está relacionado con el adelanto de pedidos en febrero y marzo, ante la posible aplicación de aranceles en Estados Unidos.