Evonik launches Visiomer Hema-P 100

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Free of methyl methacrylate, the monomer is flame-retardant, promotes adhesion for polar substrates and increases corrosion resistance.

Optimized Five-Axis Machining Operations Guided by Moldmaking-Focused CAD/CAM Software

| MoldMaking Technology

Integration of CGS North America’s CAM-Tool software helps elevate accuracy, surface finish quality and overall efficiency in mold and die production.

Lignin reinforcement enhances PLA biopolymer functionality

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Intensive development work between Synergy Horizon Poland and KraussMaffei has resulted in development of bio-based PLA using 30% hydrolized lignin during extrusion processes.

Possibilities From Electroplating 3D Printed Plastic Parts

Stephanie Hendrixson | Products Finishing

Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.

Claves sobre poliestireno expandido (EPS): fabricación, usos y reciclaje

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El poliestireno expandido (EPS), unicel o espuma de poliestireno es un material versátil con una amplia gama de aplicaciones que se destaca por su ligereza y capacidad de aislamiento. Conozca su historia, proceso de fabricación, propiedades, usos y avances en reciclaje.

Kyocera Precision Tools presenta la serie PR18

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Insertos de fresado con recubrimiento de PVD de Kyocera aumentan la eficacia de la producción con menos tiempo de inactividad.

Tecnología e Inteligencia artificial: claves en la descarbonización de la industria manufacturera

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con información del Foro Económico Mundial, el acceso a la tecnología y a la IA está rompiendo las barreras a la descarbonización.

Metalworking Fluid Management and Best Practices

| Production Machining

Cutting metal is a complex process involving many critical factors to be successful. Correctly applied metalworking fluids, including oils or coolant, is one of these critical factors.

Monaghan Tooling Shifts Focus on Cutting Tools

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Monaghan Tooling Group will transitioned the sales, marketing and service for Elliott Tool Technologies Precision Metal Finishing back to Elliott.

Machining Vektek Hydraulic Swing Clamp Bodies Using Royal Products Collet Fixtures

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

A study in repeatable and flexible workholding by one OEM for another. 

Lyndex-Nikken Collet Chuck Increases Gripping Force

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

SK collet chucks enables for access to tight spaces and provides better clearance, making it ideal for machining complex parts.

New Technology for High-Definition Color Shifting

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Kameleon FX Packs in five color combinations are easy to use and provide a clean color shift.  

The Experience Curve and Well-Trained Process Technicians

| Plastics Technology

Pairing external big picture training with internal job-specific instruction can help your process technicians meet quality expectations as well as production targets.
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Electroform and Hononegah High School Partner for Hands-On Moldmaking Education

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Electroform teamed up with Hononegah High School to give engineering and manufacturing students a hands-on moldmaking experience — including the design process, machining of components, assembly and mold sampling.
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DN Solutions Achieves ISO 50001 Certification

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

ISO 50001 provides a framework for organizations to integrate energy management into their overall efforts to enhance quality and environmental sustainability.

Reducing accidental separator inclusion in prepreg layup

| CompositesWorld

ST Engineering MRAS discusses the importance of addressing human factors to reduce separator inclusion in bonded structures.
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ALIT Technologies Transitions to a Joint-Stock Company

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The company has transitioned from a S.r.l. to S.p.a., stating its goal is the issuance of bonds that will enable the expansion of the business.

Primera promoción del diplomado de Arburg completa su formación

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arburg y el TEC de Monterrey celebran la presentación de proyectos y la graduación de la primera promoción del Diplomado en Tecnologías de Inyección de Plástico en México, formando especialistas clave para la industria local.

Understanding Robotic Vacuum Impregnation

| Products Finishing

Robotic vacuum impregnation can be used to seal porosity, minimize scrap, increase throughput and reduce costs.

Siemens CAM Software Update Provides Streamlined Workflows

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

NX for manufacturing features new product updates to NX CAM, NX CAM On-Machine Probing and more.

Stadler construye planta de clasificación de residuos electrónicos en Suiza

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En colaboración con weeeSwiss Technology e Immark, Stadler finalizó la construcción de la planta de clasificación de residuos electrónicos más grande de Suiza.

Polychem's 2024/2025 Powder Color Trend Collection

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The color trend collection consists of 30 powder colors that represent trends.