EcoAir Tool and Die Rust Preventative Protects Injection Molds

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

EcoAir tool and die rust preventative maintains and protects molds from corrosion.

Centro de torneado-fresado M70 MILLTURN: potencia, versatilidad y precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: WFL hará el estreno mundial de su nuevo modelo para operaciones de gran tamaño y máxima exigencia en EMO 2025.

ANIPAC alerta sobre efectos de restringir plásticos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

En su convención anual, ANIPAC defendió el papel del plástico en sectores clave y llamó a un enfoque sostenible y circular.

2025 Benchmarking Study Highlights Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Manufacturers face declining confidence, rising costs, and cautious investment in 2025, but efficiency, cost control and sales agility offer opportunity.
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FACC achieves 10.6% revenue growth in H1 2025 amid aerospace supply chain challenges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Revenue was increased to €484.7 million and a positive €18.4 million EBIT maintained, driven by strong business jet demand, global expansion of FACC’s production network and early results from its efficiency program.

Archer completes longest flight for piloted Midnight aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 55-mile flight follows a series of key developments in Archer’s commercialization roadmap, including the continuation of its manufacturing ramp-up throughout the U.S. and the activation of its Launch Edition program in the UAE.

James Cropper Optiveil polyester veils pass key medical standards

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New opportunities in healthcare are unlocked with the surface veil technology’s validation for use in sensitive medical environments.

Bete Spray Laboratory Ensures Spray Solution Confidence

| Products Finishing

Research laboratory helps customers solve challenges and critical problems, validate R&D or manufacture and fabricate spray nozzles from the ground up.  

Hexagon Composites extends strategic alliance agreement with Mitsui & Co.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The partnership, first established in 2016 and now extended into 2030, has focused on advancing composite technologies and accelerating adoption of alternative fuels.

U.S. Air Force backs Continuous Composites in advancing FEA simulation for anisotropic CF3D structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Development of this FEA tool could solve the gap in simulating high-performance composite parts under various conditions, with potential applications across aerospace, defense and UAV.

Stainless Steel Enables 3D Printing of Precision Tooling

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Mantle’s 420 Stainless Steel enables manufacturers to rapidly produce production-grade tooling during prototyping and product development.

Struktol RP 17 and RP 53 Additives for Odor Control

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Additives engineered to optimize processing, improve quality and facilitate increase in recycled content. 

Ultrasonic welding for in-space manufacturing of CFRTP

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Agile Ultrasonics and NASA trial robotic-compatible carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ultrasonic welding technology for space structures.

The Importance of Specific Mechanical Energy During Scaleup in Twin-Screw Extrusion

| Plastics Technology

In this case study, the specific mechanical energy obtained on the laboratory scale TSE served as a key parameter and reference for subsequent scaleup activities.  

Precision Machining Technology Review: August 2025

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s August 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Big Daishowa, Greenleaf, The L.S. Starrett Co., Schwanog, Supertec and SMW Autoblok. 

PCS Celebrates 75 Years Supporting the Global Moldmaking Community

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company marks 75 years of innovation and 25 years partnering with MoldMaking Technology to support moldmakers worldwide.

Schwanog Tooling Lineup Provides Productive Machining of Precision Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Schwanog’s milling and grooving lineup includes efficient, custom solutions for a wide range of applications.

Making Machine Monitoring Matter

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

After seven years of inconsistent use, Pindel Global Precision needed to rethink how it used machine monitoring. From there, one change led to a 35% increase in utilization on its Swiss-type machines in three months.

Diplomado en inyección suma a Hasco como aliado clave

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El programa de Arburg y el Tec de Monterrey fortalece la formación en plásticos con la incorporación de Hasco y su módulo de diseño de moldes.  

Lightweight, load-bearing fasteners enhance composites assembly

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Perlane presents fastening solutions like Optisert and Onsert, and services that have supported composites manufacturers and OEMs for more than 40 years.

Finding Joy in Relationships and Empowering Employees

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The power of people-focused leadership is evident in this Champion of the Industry’s passion for his powder coating business and the industry as a whole.  

Getting You to Think in Plastic First

| MoldMaking Technology

For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. The final step is to take the lessons learned from this series and figure out how to impart them to the future moldmaking/molding workforce.
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