Mercado global de poliestireno crecerá hasta 2030

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El mercado de poliestireno crecerá hasta 2030, impulsado por los envases, la electrónica, la construcción y los avances en el reciclaje químico.

What the Reynolds Number Means for Injection Mold Cooling and How To Achieve It

| Plastics Technology

The Reynolds number is one of the most important, yet often misunderstood or overlooked, metrics for injection molding.

Why Some CNC Shops Outperform Others With the Same Equipment

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Five very different machining stories, one theme: top performance comes from process knowledge, not just equipment.

Mold Concept Boosts Efficiency in Production of Pen and Auto-Injector Components

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Higher output, lower unit costs, smaller footprint.

Optimizing Parts Cleaning With Sintered Stainless Steel Membrane Technology

| Products Finishing

Learn how Hubbard-Hall’s AquaEase Infinity next-generation membrane filtration system minimizes operator workload, reduces chemical waste and ensures consistent quality in high-demand finishing environments.

Centro de mecanizado vertical de cinco ejes Eagle V550 para moldes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El Eagle V550, de MC Machinery Systems, es un centro vertical de cinco ejes de alta velocidad y precisión, diseñado para electrodos de grafito, componentes de moldes y piezas de geometría compleja.

AFP with very-thin plies of carbon fiber/LMPAEK prepreg for sustainable helicopter structures

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

DLR, Airbus Helicopters, Fraunhofer and TU Dresden work in the NATURE project for environmentally friendly aviation

Xenia conductive TPC are suitable for chemical processing, industrial environments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

HDPE, PP and PVDF polymer formulations ensure dimensional stability, structural integrity and surface electrical conductivity under mechanical and thermal stress.

Finishing Polymer 3D Printed Parts With UV Powder Coating

Scott Francis | Additive Manufacturing

Streamline 3D’s approach to custom finishes, and a focus on aesthetics and functionality, is driving customer satisfaction and expanding the horizons of additive manufacturing.

ChemQuest Group Appoints VPs to Drive Strategic Growth

| Products Finishing

The ChemQuest Group welcomes Dr. Cynthia Fallon and Dr. Wayne Devonport to support global clients with innovation and market strategies.

MMT Chats: Ingenuity in Action: Industrial Molds' Engineers Redefine Moldmaking

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Industrial Molds’ engineering team showcases ingenuity and precision through complex DFM challenges, delivering optimized tooling, adaptability and customer-driven solutions.

LyondellBasell Installs Seven-Layer Cast Film Line at Cincinnati Tech Center

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Resin maker says the investment will allow it to develop and test cast film grades in “unprecedented” ways.  

All-Electric Shuttle Blow Molding Machine for Lower Production Needs

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Kautex has launched an all-electric version of its updated KEB single-sided shuttle blow molding machine, supplementing the hybrid version.

Exportaciones manufactureras crecen 17.4 % en octubre

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En el período enero-octubre, los bienes manufacturados representaron el 91.5 % de la estructura del valor de las exportaciones de mercancías.

ASTRO America Forges On-Island Engineering Partnership with Colorado School of Mines, University of Guam

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Under GAMMA initiative, program brings mechanical engineering degrees to the Indo-Pacific.
#workforcedevelopment

Grizzly Deburring Machine Streamlines Finishing Processes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The G0974 deburring machine enables fabricators to work for hours at a time without injury or strain, all while maintaining consistent quality and cleaner shop air.

Video: Additive Manufacturing Is Automation

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Can a 3D printer provide similar benefits as a cobot or other more conventional automation? In this video, how a moldmaker — and other manufacturers — are using AM to grow the capabilities of their workforces. 
#workforcedevelopment

Emerging Leaders Know Collaboration is Key

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Although most of this year’s Emerging Leaders didn’t anticipate a career in manufacturing, their impact on their companies and the industry in general has been significant.

Additive Manufacturing Is the Automation Option We've Been Overlooking

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

AM and automation are on similar trajectories to transform the nature of work within manufacturing facilities. Is it time to classify additive as automation?
#workforcedevelopment

PetStar consolida liderazgo en reciclaje con expansión histórica

Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México

La expansión de PetStar eleva la capacidad de reciclaje de PET en México y refuerza una cadena de valor que integra acopio inclusivo, inversión industrial y criterios de economía circular. El avance destaca por su impacto en la recuperación de materiales, la trazabilidad y el fortalecimiento del sector, con cifras que evidencian su relevancia a nivel nacional.

Understanding Screw Temperature in Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Screw temperature is almost never known because it's complex to get. Here, however, obtaining it provides extrusion process details, such as how the solid bed is pushed downstream and cooling the screw with increasing screw speeds.

Manufactura de equipos tecnológicos mantiene crecimiento en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Industry News: Según datos de INEGI, hasta septiembre de este año, el valor de producción del subsector de Fabricación de equipo de computación, comunicación, medición y de otros equipos, componentes y accesorios electrónicos creció 8.9 % en su comparación anual.