Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.

How to Make the Right Change for the Better

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Implementing change is not about just adding people or technology—it’s about being productive and effective.

Fuuz lanza interfaz de usuario sin código y personalizaciones de ciberseguridad

| Modern Machine Shop México

Fuuz conecta los sistemas de software empresarial con las máquinas, los dispositivos inteligentes y las personas que los utilizan.

Westec Plastics Adds Three Two-Shot Injection Molding Machines

| Plastics Technology

The Livermore, Calif. custom molder has added three multimaterial Arburg injection molding machines as part of a $3 million investment in its facility and capital equipment.

Westminster Tool and Mantle Partner on 3D-Printed Mold Technology

| Plastics Technology

The Connecticut mold maker will be one of two beta-testing sites for Mantle’s TrueShape metal 3D printer, with a medical device already borne out of an ongoing collaboration.

Video: Shifting into Shop Ownership

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Mike Budde, owner of Budde Precision Machining, shares his experience with buying a machine shop and what he’s learned in his two years of shop ownership.
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Australian hypersonic UAV project awarded $2.95 million federal funding

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The DART CMP will be a hydrogen-powered, reusable, hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using newly developed ceramic matrix composites (CMC).

Plastic Omnium announces proposed acquisition of ACTIA Power, equity stake in Verkor

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The French automotive storage solutions company aims to expand its electric vehicle capabilities with new electrification and battery partners.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America announces Airtech International as global distributor for NEXX Technologies products

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

NEXX Technologies’ Enduredge Max modified epoxy prepregs and unidirectional tapes will be distributed via Airtech in the U.S., China, Europe and the U.K.

CorPower Ocean partners with Diab for full-scale wave energy converter

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Diab provides foam core, engineering support to enable CorPower’s first commercial-scale composite filament-wound WEC.

Advanced CNC Programming Interface Streamlines Tool Management

| MoldMaking Technology

HCL announces the implementation of Zoller TMS Tool Management Solutions Interface in HCL CAMWorks software to decrease manual entry of tool data and eliminate the need for multiple databases.

SAMPE North America mourns longtime leader, industry icon, George Epstein

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Epstein left behind a legacy in structural adhesives in the composites industry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be contributed to the Irene Epstein Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Stratasys collaborates with Lockheed to qualify composite materials for space, aviation end-use parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Report made public by Metropolitan State University of Denver delivers qualification data for Antero 840CN03 for additively manufactured end-use parts requiring high thermal and chemical resistance, and ESD properties.

Park Aerospace becomes exclusive North American distributor for ArianeGroup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The composites company will distribute ArianeGroup’s proprietary Raycarb C2B NG used to produce ablative composite materials for critical rocketry and missile systems.

U.S. administration announces offshore wind energy auction for the Carolinas

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two lease areas cover 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay, with potential availability of 1.3 GW of offshore wind energy. An auction will be held May 11.

How To Passivate Stainless Steel Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

You've made sure the parts were machined to spec. Now, make sure you've taken steps to protect those parts in the condition your customer expects them.

Episode 18: Richard Lynch, MacDermid Enthone

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Richard Lynch, vice president of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions discusses the company’s 100 year anniversary and its plans for the future.  

Interview: Richard Lynch Discusses MacDermid Enthone's Centennial and Looking to the Future

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

This year marks the 100 year anniversary of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions. As the company commemorates its century of innovation, vice president Richard Lynch emphasizes the company’s plans for the future.  

40 Under 40: Class of 2022

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Products Finishing announces this year’s 40-Under-40 award recipients. The annual program recognizes emerging leaders working to forward the surface finishing industry.
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Procesabilidad y sustentabilidad del polipropileno: reciclado mecánico

M.C. Adrián Méndez Prieto | Plastics Technology México

En la tercera entrega de esta serie sobre la circularidad del polipropileno trataremos las recomendaciones en el reciclado mecánico y los parámetros que se deben considerar o monitorear durante el reprocesamiento del polipropileno.

"Sustentabilidad: reto de la industria del plástico”: Arturo Nava

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Como presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, Arturo Nava Guerrero tiene una importante misión en la industria del plástico queretana y una gran experiencia para cumplirla. Conozca la trayectoria y visión de este empresario a través de la interesante entrevista que gentilmente nos ha concedido.  

Aleaciones de alto desempeño para piezas de la industria aeroespacial

| Modern Machine Shop México

El estudio y desarrollo de nuevas aleaciones ha permitido que globalmente se estudie el efecto de materiales reforzantes de naturaleza micro y nanométrica en la mejora del desempeño mecánico de piezas para la industria aeroespacial.