Metal AM advances in composite tooling, Part 2

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

Toolmakers and molders continue to realize the benefits of additive versus conventional/subtractive manufacturing of molds and mold components.  

Polysack e Intrama son reconocidas por empaque reciclable de alimentos

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology México

El empaque reciclable de alimentos de Polysack e Intrama, adecuado para carnes, lácteos, pescados y mariscos, así como productos no alimenticios, recibió el premio “Prize-Pack” 2022.

Agencia Espacial Mexicana y FAMEX firman convenio de colaboración

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con el Pabellón Espacial en FAMEX, la Agencia Espacial Mexicana busca impulsar a la industria espacial de México.

Verisurf Software and Wenzel America Announce OEM Reseller Agreement

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Each complete measurement solution is based on Verisurf CMM software bundled with a Wenzel programmable CMM or portable CMM probing and scanning arm.

ITENE trabaja en el proyecto RecyPET para reciclaje avanzado empaques

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con el proyecto RecyPET, el ITENE desarrollará procesos de despolimerización química y enzimática para residuos no reciclados o con limitaciones en el proceso.

Dielectric Oil Dramatically Reduces EDM Maintenance

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Plagued by repeated small fires that interrupted its wire EDM throughput, this cutting tool manufacturer changed its dielectric oil and both eliminated fires and reduced its oil consumption.

Reusable LOX/Kerosene Engine Completes First Successful Full-System Test Flight

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

Galactic Energy Space Technology announced the first successful full-system test flight of its Welkin 50-ton reusable LOX/kerosene engine. To date, this is the highest thrust LOX/kerosene engine in the Chinese commercial aerospace playing field which has officially entered the engineering and manufacturing phase.

Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Mike Close, SMC Ltd.

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology’s EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Here’s one of them.

OGP SmartScope E7 Is Fully Automatic Measurement System

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The 3D multisensor measurement system features a fixed-lens, IntelliCentric optical system, which is a fully telecentric optical system that provides a super high-resolution image well suited for video edge detection.

Editorial Guidelines: Editorial Advisory Board

| MoldMaking Technology

The Editorial Advisory Board of MoldMaking Technology is made up of authorities with expertise within their respective business, industry, technology and profession. Their role is to advise on timely issues, trends, advances in the field, offer editorial thought and direction, review and comment on specific articles and generally act as a sounding board and a conscience for the publication.

Manufacturing Skills Training: Virginia Martinez and Laiken Carrillo

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: A precision machining career starts with skills. Virginia and Laiken share their journey and how they help prepare the next generation.
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Expanded Line of Metal-Like Thermoplastics Includes Sustainable Alternatives

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Avient’s Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations include grades based on recycled and biobased resin and/or filler without sacrificing performance.  

Transparent Bio-PET Packaging Used in Quail Egg Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

good natured’s plant-based PET used by Spring Creek in its commitment to 100% recyclable packaging and shipping materials.  

Business Card Doubles as a Wet Film Thickness Gauge

| Products Finishing

The customizable card can be used to measure wet film thickness.

What Type of Recycling Technology Works the Best? It Depends

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NREL scientists describe a framework for comparing recycling technologies.

Tungaloy Expands Grooving System With New Inserts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company has added new insert options to its TungCut and AddInternalCut lines.

Tunnel Gate Inserts Gain U.S. Distributor

| Plastics Technology

Distributed by PCS Company, i-mold’s tunnel gate inserts allow automatic degating of parts from the runner system during ejection and can hide gate marks on a part’s underside.

6 Innovations From the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion at IMTS 2022

| Additive Manufacturing

The explosion of innovative technology at the AM Pavilion at IMTS 2022 is a sign of things to come. No doubt AM will play an important part in the interdisciplinary future of the manufacturing technology industry.

Top Shops Benchmarking Survey FAQs

| Products Finishing

Products Finishing’s Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is gearing up for 2026. GROW Industrial Intelligence offers insights for taking the survey and interpreting the results.

Zinc Phosphate: Questions and Answers

| Products Finishing

Our experts share specific questions about zinc phosphate and pretreatment

The Benefits of Hand Scraping

| MoldMaking Technology

Accuracy and flatness are two benefits of hand scraping that help improve machine loop stiffness, workpiece surface finish and component geometry.

Digital Watermarks Initiative Moves to Pilot Market Phase in France

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Digimarc announces expansion of the Holygrail 2.0 Watermarking Initiative.