USPTO issues patent for fully circular thermoset resin, stems from UC Santa Barbara Research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.  

Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expanded With Additional Sizes

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Walter USA LLC expands its shoulder milling cutter selection to handle a wide array of operations and materials to boost productivity.

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Achieves ROI on Metal 3D Printer Within 6 Months

Peggy Malnati | Additive Manufacturing

Mahle acquired a laser powder bed fusion machine from Xact Metal to alleviate interruptions to its internal machine shop and reliance on suppliers for manufacturing aids. 

CP Cone, Plate Viscometers Built for Precision, Consistency

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Units feature a robust direct drive motor and an electronic cone lift for precise and consistent results.  

Aurora Material Solutions Acquires Lastique International Corporation

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The company will use the platform to expand sustainable product offerings.

PowRgrip Responds to Three Tooling Trends

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Rego-Fix’s PowRgrip tooling system has expanded over the past 20 years to incorporate a wider range of tool sizes, as well as automation.

2024 Most-Viewed Products

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

A comprehensive dive into 2024’s most-viewed products, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular products, ranging from technologies, services, softwares and more from this past year. 

El CECyTEQ y Robert Bosch Automotive firman convenio para fortalecer la educación dual

| Modern Machine Shop México

Robert Bosch Automotive invertirá 2.2 millones de euros en la creación de un centro de formación especializado.

AESF Heritage: SUR/FIN 2000 – European Academy of Surface Technology: Copper Micro-electrodeposition: The Influence of Different Additives on Growth in Microprofiles

| Products Finishing

This is a republished paper presented during SUR/FIN 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the European Academy of Sciences (EAST) Seminar.

Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.

Braided thermoplastic composite H2 tanks with co-consolidated molded boss areas to fit EV battery space

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

BRYSON project demonstrates possible designs, automated manufacturing and low permeability concepts, including EVOH liner and novel PPA matrix.

Kuka AMR maximiza la eficiencia en entornos de producción compactos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La KMP 600P de Kuka es ideal para espacios reducidos gracias a su avanzada maniobrabilidad y carga inductiva para operación continua.

Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Recycler equips for new business in medical, housewares and carpeting.

Bulk-Bag Filler Equipped With Pallet Dispenser

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Between 14 and 16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser.  

Anduril joins Archer for hybrid VTOL military aircraft development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The companies’ first product from this partnership, aided by an additional $430 million raised by Archer, is planned to be a hybrid-propulsion VTOL that will target a potential program of record from the U.S. DOD.

Expanded End-to-End Injection Molding Capabilities to Benefit Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

MD&M West 2025: Protolabs has expanded its injection molding capabilities with the introduction of full-service production.  

Sailboat y Asahi Kasei innovan en materiales para baterías

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva planta de Sailboat en Jiangsu utiliza COâ‚‚ y tecnología de Asahi Kasei para producir EC y DMC, reduciendo la huella de carbono en baterías.

EPDM Plasma System Effectively Pretreats Auto Surfaces

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Plasmatreat introduces a space-saving version of its EPDM station, offering clean, precise surface pretreatment to improve adhesive and varnish adhesion.

MMT Chats: What Exactly Is a Fractional CFO and How Do I Hire One? Part 2

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges discusses exactly how a Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can empower small business owners to overcome the complexities of financial management. 

A 100-Year-Old Measurement Tool That is Still Used Today

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

The reed mechanism was a breakthrough in high-precision measurement and is still used today for sub-micron or even nanometer resolution applications.

Upgrading Bar Feeder Components with Metal 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Production Machining

Index is exploring redesigning and optimizing parts for bar feeders inside its multi-spindle turning centers using a low-cost metal 3D printing platform from One Click Metal.

Inauguran el Centro de Innovación e Integración de Tecnologías Avanzadas en Puebla

| Modern Machine Shop México

El centro fortalecerá la capacidad productiva de la entidad. El complejo cuenta con 29 laboratorios, de los cuales cinco están destinados al sector automotriz.