Zirconium Pretreatment Upgrades Paint Adhesion Performance
| Products Finishing
FABTECH 2025: Visit DuBois Chemicals to learn how DuraTEC XF improves pretreatment results while simplifying compliance.
Automated Paint Finishing System Enables Customized Service
| Products Finishing
FABTECH 2025: Therma-Tron-X Inc. highlights solutions like the automated conveyor carrier (ACC) system and SlideRail square transfer (SST) for optimal material handling.
Portable Meter for Gloss, Reflectance and Haze Measurements
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FABTECH 2025: DeFelsko Corp. highlights the PosiTector GLS platform suitable for assessing surface quality, identifying defects and monitoring process issues.
Large Equipment Paint Booths Enable Controlled Paint Finishing
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FABTECH 2025: Global Finishing Solutions offers the ability to complete projects more efficiently and enjoy a better overall paint finish in a bright, clean and controlled paint environment.
Pretreatment Surface Cleaning, Treating and Sealing
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FABTECH 2025: Bulk Chemicals highlights its eco-friendly, solution-specific pretreatment and specialty chemical capabilities.
Automated, In-Line Wastewater Treatment System
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FABTECH 2025: The Bel Air system uses AquaSafe technology to encapsulate particulates and emulsified oils, producing recyclable water and compact, non-leachable, disposable, sludge.
Custom Turnkey Finishing Systems, Services
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FABTECH 2025: Midwest Finishing Systems highlights its custom engineered washers, ovens, environmental rooms, material handling systems and system controls, in addition to finishing solutions.
Customized Finishing Solutions for the Bottom Line
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FABTECH 2025: Belco Industries is an easy-to-work-with, 24/7 provider that designs and manufactures custom systems for paint and powder.
Finishing Systems Provides New, Refurbished Equipment
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FABTECH 2025: American Industrial Sales is a full-service provider of turnkey industrial finishing systems, specializing in both new and refurbished equipment.
Explore Powder Coating Options
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FABTECH 2025: Visit IFS Coatings to find a more efficient way to powder coat and inquire about the many systems offered.
AI Upgrades Closure Inspector for Tethered Caps
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
KHS has enhanced its Innocheck TSI closure inspector with AI capabilities for tethered caps on PET bottles.
DLR study considers cast PA6 molds for in situ AFP composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
3D printed thermoplastic mold was analyzed as alternative to expensive, time-consuming metallic molds and for suitability in aerospace-grade composite structure fabrication.
Seoul National University VABS to design UAM, rotorcraft blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
University conducts research to establish conceptual and detailed design methodologies applicable to composite UAM systems and to develop digital twin technologies that can be used in aerospace.
Adhesives gun ensures smooth, speedy dispensing for large-volume adhesive applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Big Dog Adhesives’ Sausage System redefines fabricators and manufacturers’ adhesive process, delivering control, consistency and high performance for large or detailed work.
ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
EU-funded Horizon Europe project tackles lower production cost, enhanced sustainability and first-time-right parts fabrication through the fusion of biology, additive manufacturing and AI.
Spintech grows Miamisburg footprint to advance composite airframe capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional 53,000 square footage, which could grow to 250,000 square feet of operational space by 2027, will support complex airframe component delivery for DOD, UAS programs.
HydroGraph launches Compounding Partner Program to expand graphene-enhanced thermoplastics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through the establishment of a qualified network of partners, HydroGraph is building commercial availability of unreinforced and reinforced thermoplastic compounds that incorporate its Fractal Graphene material.
Large-Part Wire EDM Offers Submerged Machining for Moldmakers
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Mitsubishi highlights its MV4800-ST wire EDM to perform submerged machining up to 32 inches, making it a good solution for large-part applications in industries like moldmaking.
Sherwin-Williams Coatings, Dorsey Trailer Collaborate for Trailer Optimization
| Products Finishing
Implementation of Sherwin-Williams Duraspar Industrial Performance topcoat and primer has enabled Dorsey to keep pace with trailer demand while improving efficiency and durability.
Paris Air Show highlights advanced materials, industry momentum
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
This year’s international air show offered a glimpse of the rapidly expanding future for composites in aerospace.
hyperMILL 2025 automatiza la programación multieje y mejora estrategias de desbarbado en moldes complejos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las capacidades reforzadas de la plataforma hyperMILL 2025, de Open Mind Technologies, incluyen funciones que automatizan la programación de cinco ejes y mejoran las estrategias para el desbarbado y el desbaste de componentes complejos.
Horizon Passes Outgassing Test, Establishing Space Qualification of Micro AM Polymer Metalization
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Horizon will continue its qualification program, including vibration, atomic oxygen and radiation tests, to fully demonstrate the suitability of its coated micro AM parts for space and beyond.