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Unlocking Defense Contracts: How US Moldmakers Can Join the DOD’s Mapping Initiative

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The DOD’s 2024 mapping initiative offers U.S. moldmakers opportunities to meet cybersecurity standards, secure contracts and strengthen national security.

Haitian Develops Special Edition JU, MA Series for Increased Energy Savings

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

These models are designed to enable molders to select the right performance level for their needs with the same energy savings but at a lower cost.

BID Invest y JICA anuncian un fondo de 1,000 millones de dólares para impulsar la inversión en América Latina

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo del acuerdo es catalizar una mayor inversión privada mediante la cofinanciación de proyectos que impulsen el crecimiento sostenible en la región.

Powder Coatings Are in Full Swing at the Playground

| Products Finishing

A powder coated finish on playground equipment is an example of how durability, diverse color palettes and environmentally friendly features converge to benefit manufacturers, consumers and the planet.

Optimizing Melt-Fed Single-Screw Extruders on Compounding Lines

| Plastics Technology

The main problem with melt-fed extruders that are starve-fed is setting the depth of the metering channel. In this scenario, we describe how this problem was solved.

Torno vertical de Fryer combina gran capacidad en un diseño compacto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie VT, de Fryer Machine Systems, ofrece un diseño compacto con grandes capacidades de torneado.

Composites Fabricating Index reaches expansion at 50.3

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

First reading of 2025 breaks 21-month contraction run behind broad-based component growth.

Nestlé invertirá USD 1,000 millones en México entre 2025 y 2027

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con una inversión de 1,000 millones de dólares, Nestlé México impulsará la producción en sus plantas y abrirá un nuevo centro de distribución.

Patent Secured for 3D Printed Flexible Bellows: The Cool Parts Show Update

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

In our recent livestream celebrating 5 years of the show, we discussed Gunter Kappler’s patenting of these 3D printed metal bellows, as well as similar 3D printed bellows developed by Quadrus, a contract additive manufacturer who was inspired by Kappler Engineering. Here is that update or see the original episode:

Renishaw Measurement System Provides Flexible, High-Volume Gaging

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Equator measurement systems are designed to provide a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage for shopfloor use.

Platinum Toolholding System Enables Quick Changeovers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The U-Tec changing system enables a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications, enabling quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill using a single tool.

Lessons From a Lean Shop

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

This custom ring manufacturer puts effort into Kaizen principles that help it to produce custom works of art at a high volume while spending minimal work on administrative duties.

Airbus awarded Oberon contract for two SAR satellites using CFRP Wrapped Rib design by OSS

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Oxford Space Systems (OSS) has collaborated with Airbus subsidiary SSTL to deliver efficient CarbSAR SmallSat with large, scalable, stowable and lightweight reflector antenna using CFRP structures.

Month After Month

Jeff Norgord | GROW

I have been incredibly fortunate to tag along with our editors, getting my feet on the floor inside a few dozen manufacturing facilities. Honestly, it’s a joy watching the interaction between materials, machines, and people. The experience of being inside the walls of a manufacturer—that never gets old.