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Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
H2 economy is set back by Trump policies, tariffs and funding pivot to defense and AI, but composite tanks remain a key segment with sales in CNG/RNG, growth in New Space and potential for H2-electric aviation.
Airbus and Boeing Want 200 Planes a Month — Can Manufacturers Keep Up?
Jeff Sloan | Manufacturing Connected
Airbus and Boeing have made clear that they are assessing materials and processes for next-generation single-aisle aircraft to replace the A320 and 737 respectively. These new aircraft will be manufactured at a rate and quality heretofore not seen in the aerostructures supply chain.
Measuring Distance With Surface Texture Systems
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Defining and monitoring the surfaces of mated parts is crucial to ensuring they function properly together.
Seco Tools Face Milling System Provides Flexible Finishing Performance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The .38 Finishing Face Mill / SNFX1204 system features three cutter variants — fixed pocket, hybrid and adjustable — each tailored to different levels of control and performance.
Impresora 3D Funmat Pro 410 de Intamsys para materiales de ingeniería
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Alpin de México presenta la Funmat Pro 410, equipada para imprimir materiales de alto rendimiento como PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM y compuestos reforzados.
Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth Acquires Diamond Tool & Engineering Assets
| MoldMaking Technology
Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth's subsidiary DTE LLC acquires Diamond Tool & Engineering's assets, preserving a U.S. small manufacturing business.
¿Cómo mantener la alineación del cilindro del extrusor en planta?
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
La alineación del cilindro del extrusor puede fallar cuando los equipos aguas abajo se instalan sin soporte adecuado. Un caso documentado mostró fricción, rotura del tornillo y desplazamientos de 0.255" y 0.100". Se recomienda alineación óptica o láser, indicadores en soporte independiente y control de expansión térmica durante montaje y calentamiento.
Top Shops 2025: Injection Molding Benchmarking Results Released
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The 2025 benchmarking survey, based on 2024 data, found that processors gradually moved from defending their market positions to pursuing growth strategically — which continues today.
How is Surface Finishing Supporting Aerospace's Evolution?
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
When overcoming challenges to protect and enhance next-gen flight, the finishing sector must check all of the boxes, from sustainability to rigorous certifications.
Wittmann: innovaciones en MacroPower y EcoPrimus durante K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La MacroPower rediseñada y la EcoPrimus destacan entre las siete exhibiciones que Wittmann llevará a Düsseldorf, con enfoque en eficiencia y control.
Virtual Prototyping Through Mold Simulation
| MoldMaking Technology
Simulation helps manufacturers design better molds, optimize processes and innovate more efficiently.
Students Demonstrate Multimaterial, Rotational 3D Printing
Derek Korn | Additive Manufacturing
Students at ETH Zurich have developed a laser power bed fusion machine that follows a circular tool path to print round components, thereby being able to process multiple metals at once.
Surface Double Column Grinder Enables High Precision Grinding of Large Components
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Okamoto Corp.’s Surface Double Column Grinder is designed for high precision grinding of large components. It delivers both the high accuracy, capacity and high efficiency needed for demanding mold and die base production applications.
Why Is Flow Simulation an Essential Design Tool? Part 2 of 4
| MoldMaking Technology
Flow simulation is crucial for understanding how molten plastic behaves within the mold cavity. Accurate simulations inform decisions about gating, runner layouts and cooling designs.
SW North America Robot Cell Enhances Manufacturing Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
SW North America’s Mobile S-Cell is a modular and mobile automation solution designed for flexible and scalable production across diverse manufacturing environments.
Inician consultas con 30 sectores productivos de cara a la próxima revisión del T-MEC
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con el respaldo del Consejo Coordinador Empresarial, la Secretaría de Economía inició una serie de consultas con 30 sectores productivos que son relevantes para el comercio con América del Norte.
Temperatura del barril en extrusión y su bajo impacto en la masa
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
La temperatura del barril tiene efecto limitado sobre la masa en extrusión. La baja conductividad del polímero, el corto tiempo de residencia y el delta T reducido explican esta restricción. La fusión se origina en el cizallamiento y el enfriamiento depende de la viscosidad y del índice de consistencia.
SEDEMA y ECOCE impulsan el Mercado de Trueque en la capital
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Mercado de Trueque ha reciclado más de 199 mil kilos en CDMX. SEDEMA y ECOCE refuerzan esta iniciativa de corresponsabilidad ambiental.
Super Carbon Composites Technologies launches for C/C composite commercialization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
An offshoot of MATECH, SCCT will support straightforward implementation of FAST/SPS densification to more easily achieve high-performance C/C composites.
Polymer Selection: Identifying the Ideal Material for an Outdoor Application
| Plastics Technology
What you should consider when selecting a plastic for an outdoor application that will have fun, and not failure, in the sun (and everything else outside).
Microset VIO Linear 35/70 con medición automatizada
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: El sistema Microset VIO Linear 35/70, de Haimer, incorpora ciclos de medición automáticos y una interfaz intuitiva para mejorar la preparación de herramientas.
Cobot Considerations for Safety and Functionality
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Collaborative robots are designed to safely work alongside people on the shop floor. But like any robot, there are many aspects to keep in mind before confidently deploying them for machine tending or other automated tasks.