Plastics Unlimited completes facility expansion

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

A 30,000-square-foot expansion to the Preston, Iowa, facility adds assembly and warehouse space, thermoforming and composites manufacturing equipment and robots. 

Celebrating Connections in the Finishing Community

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

In the wake of National Surface Finishing Day, Products Finishing reflects on the importance of recognition and connections within the finishing community.

Paslin invertirá 10 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa china Paslin instalará una planta de producción en Ramos Arizpe, con una inversión de 10 millones de dólares.

Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.

Spindle Monitoring Solution Protects CNC Spindles

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: This all-in-one spindle monitoring system protects CNC spindles from running unbalanced tools, aggressive cuts and crashes by offering real-time performance data.

Elastómeros termoplásticos (TPE): propiedades y aplicaciones

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo los elastómeros termoplásticos revolucionan la industria gracias a su flexibilidad, facilidad de procesamiento y potencial de reciclaje.

Notched testing of sandwich composites: The sandwich open-hole flexure test

Dan Adams | CompositesWorld

A second new test method has been standardized by ASTM for determining notch sensitivity of sandwich composites.
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Handheld Digital Microscopes Now Offer USB 3.0 Option

Derek Korn | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Fast frame rates and high image quality are possible with new digital microscopes.

Zeda Collaborates With AddUp for Aerospace, Medical Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The first of eight AddUp FormUp 350 powder bed fusion machines deployed has been installed at Zeda to support its growth in the aerospace and medical sectors.

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Western Machine Works

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Western Machine Works specializes in the repair and refurbishment of large scale, precision components, including pulp and paper rolls, wind turbine main shafts, hydro-electric components and more.

Tecnologías de reciclado en acción en Open House de Vecoplan y Britas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Ipyros, representante en México del fabricante de sistemas de cambio de filtros BritAs y del fabricante de líneas de reciclaje Vecoplan, realizó un Open House en la planta de Poltrade, en Jalisco, para demostrar la versatilidad de estas tecnologías en el procesamiento de diversos residuos plásticos.

Industry 4.0 Without Fear: Modular MES Software Lets You ‘Start Simple’ and Add on Later

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

‘Don’t be afraid of MES.’ App-based platform can start with monitoring just downtime and cycle time on a few machines and add machines and functionality later.

MicroCare Offers Alternatives to Discontinued Vapor Degreasing Fluids

| Products Finishing

MicroCare says it is equipped to handle customers affected by 3M's discontinuation of the Novec specialty fluids line with its own products.

Allied Machine and Engineering Offers New Sizes of Thread Milling Tools

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The AccuThread T3 thread mill line is now available in larger UN and ISO sizes up to 1"-8" and M24 × 3.0.

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.

40 Under 40: Class of 2023

| Products Finishing

Products Finishing's 40 under 40 program recognizes nominated individuals driving the surface industry forward. Meet the class of 2023.
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Avia Tools' Depowdering Systems for Metal 3D Printed Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Aviation manufacturer only landed in the additive manufacturing segment out of necessity in order to address a client’s depowdering issue. Now it has developed a range of system sizes for any 3D printed part up to 1 metric ton and 1.5 m tall.

168 Manufacturing's Coolant System Automates Delivery

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: FullShop systems monitor and replenish all CNC machine sumps with optimized top-off ratios before the coolant runs low.

2 Scientists Elevated to Axalta Fellows

| Products Finishing

Dr. Mike Grady and Dr. Jeff Johnson are recognized for significant accomplishments, technical leadership and commercial contributions to Axalta.

Faster Neck Changes Add Flexibility to Aseptic PET Blow Molding

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

KHS machines now can change neck sizes and associated components in one-third the former time.

John Antonacci Promoted to VP of Sales & Marketing at Gannon & Scott

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

John Antacci succedes George Lucas as vice president of sales and marketing at Gannon & Scott.

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.