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Designing a Twin-Screw Compounding Process: Home in on Screw Design, Barrel Setup, Degassing Ports
| Plastics Technology
Follow these strategies to design compounding operations that operate at higher rates and mitigate wear to the extruder and screw elements, increasing process profitability.
Angstrom Group Acquires Mantle to Drive Growth and Innovation in Toolmaking
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Angstrom's investment provides Mantle with the resources to expand production capacity, strengthen its partner network and accelerate deployment of its hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing systems.
AZL Joint Partner Project to build holistic approach for TPC-driven pressure vessel design
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Design, manufacturing processes and material configurations will be sought through three work packages over a 9-month period through the combined efforts of participating engineers and decision-makers.
Pic of the Week: Rocket Nozzle Component Printed Using LFAM, EBAM
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
EBAM makes it possible to manufacture this upper section of an engine nozzle, the main source of thrust for descent during a mission to the Moon.
Building a Culture of Caring
| Production Machining
In the words of one Michigan machine shop’s president, it starts by identifying those who “give a sh*t.”
Angstrom Group Acquires Mantle To Drive Growth, Innovation in Toolmaking
Jann Bond | Plastics Technology
Investment will expand Mantle’s production capacity, strengthen partner network and accelerate deployment of hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing systems.
OMV Showcases Lightweighting and PEF Forming Technologies
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New technologies advance OMV’s sustainability goals and efforts to move toward full recyclability of high-barrier packaging.
Robots industriales en México: Top 10 mundial en instalaciones y stock
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En 2024, México instaló más de 5,600 unidades, alcanzando un stock operativo de 59,300 robots, superando a India y acercándose a Francia.
Nuevos recubrimientos PHA para envases sostenibles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
CJ Biomaterials presenta una nueva plataforma de recubrimientos PHA para papel y cartón, compostables y repulpables, diseñada para envases sostenibles.
A New Beginning for Polymers Without Ends
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Oboro Labs aims to scale production of cyclic polymers.
The Business Benefits of Using AI for Design
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Artificial intelligence as a design tool can deliver more than a part’s geometry. How manufacturers can benefit.
Caron Engineering presenta adaptador que convierte husillos en sistemas inteligentes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El DTect MT, de Caron Engineering, permite monitorear el estado del husillo en tiempo real a partir del análisis de señales de vibración, lo que ayuda a prevenir fallos y mejorar la eficiencia del mecanizado.
Dürr CTS Launches as Standalone Environmental Tech Company
| Products Finishing
Former Clean Technology Systems division of the Dürr Group strengthens its focus on air pollution control and noise abatement while driving future environmental solutions.
En octubre repuntan los pedidos manufactureros en México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante el décimo mes del año, el Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros (IPM) se situó en la zona de expansión al alcanzar los 52.5 puntos.
FibreCoat, Lofith Composites form partnership to test ultra-resilient TPC materials in space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
TPC satellite panels made from FibreCoat’s energy-saving coated fibers and Lofith’s low-water impregnation process will spend around 12 months in space starting in 2026 to test their performance.
Kennametal introduces Roco router line for enhanced composites milling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Burr and downcut routers, paired with the company’s KCC05A grade, offer sharp cutting edges, minimal wear and reduced flaking.
AMPP Launches Knowledge Hub to Streamline Industry Access to Technical Resources
| Products Finishing
The dynamic digital platform unifies hundreds of thousands of expert-vetted resources and trusted content for corrosion control and protective coatings professionals.
Huber Advanced Materials increases prices for all product lines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Price increase for additives, suppressants, thermal management solutions, specialty aluminum oxides and other products effective Jan. 1, 2026, seeks to mitigate U.S. tariff-related impact.
X-59 supersonic aircraft makes first successful flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Initial flying qualities and air data performance were verified during the X-59’s flight, which will be expanded over the coming months by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and NASA.
PHOEBUS project makes progress on CFRP liquid oxygen, hydrogen upper stage tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The ESA project has proven that linerless CFRP tanks for Ariane 6 rocket can handle the extreme temperatures of liquid H2 and O2, and are moving on to testing campaign for 2-meter and 3.5-meter tanks in 2026.
Sistema de medición de Helmel mejora la precisión dimensional con tecnología CNC compacta
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva máquina Phoenix 1000 CNC, de Helmel Engineering, proporciona inspección automatizada de alta precisión en un formato compacto, ideal para entornos de producción exigentes.
How Digital Twin Tools Can Help Improve Machining Processes
Derek Korn | Production Machining
CNC digitalization solutions can significantly increase efficiency and reduce costs for precision machine shops.