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Survey of Mechanisms of Adhesion of Electrodeposited Metal Coatings to Plastic Surfaces
| Products Finishing
This paper considers adhesion of metal coatings to plastic surfaces, exploring the ways in which different types of etching mechanisms achieve different substrate modifications, and thus different bonding capabilities.
A Bit About What Korn Learned at Horn
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Last May, Germany’s Paul Horn GmbH opened its doors to approximately 3,300 visitors from 33 countries. See some of what I discovered there relative to the company’s new cutting tool technology, its manufacturing capabilities and its culture.
Joby preps conforming aircraft for TIA flight testing, acquires Blade Air Mobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joby Aviation is advancing toward FAA certification of its electric eVTOL aircraft while acquiring Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business to accelerate commercialization and expand operations in the U.S. and Europe.
Metal Powder Works Sells Expeditionary DirectPowder Unit To the US Navy
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The MPW DirectPowder system enables the conversion of standard metal bar stock into uniform, precise metal powders.
KraussMaffei CFP technology enhances glass fiber processing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patented screw geometry and the ability to separately dose glass fibers and PP into the injection molding machine reduces material cost by 30%, enables consistent quality and flexibility.
Norsepower secures full-fleet rotor sail commitments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite wind propulsion technologies will support a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers, as well as six newbuild tankers.
Beyond Gravity composites, space instruments power European MetOp weather satellites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The first in six new satellites named MetOp-Second Generation is scheduled for launch mid-August 2025 to help precisely monitor Earth’s weather, climate and atmospheric conditions.
Women in Manufacturing presents 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Global trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women welcomes 12 women leaders who have championed manufacturing in their careers.
Scout Space, Dawn Aerospace complete suborbital spaceplane surveillance test flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
First demonstration of space domain awareness (SDA) services using a rapidly deployable spaceplane like the composite Aurora creates promise for affordable, flexible access to VLEO.
AI Increases Efficiency for CAM Programming
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Cam-Tool, CAD/CAM software from CGS North America pairs its existing, powerful templates with a new, user-driven AI technology, to increase efficiency and adaptability for CAM programming.
Aranceles no frenan operaciones de plantas armadoras en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Ante la incertidumbre generada por nuevos aranceles, la industria automotriz mexicana no ha reportado cierres de plantas armadoras, según la INA. El sector mantiene su dinamismo, con nuevas inversiones como las de Nissan, aunque enfrenta un panorama complejo a corto plazo.
Unexpected Takeaways from the 2025 SID Congress
Miles Free | Production Machining
Seeing our industry through international eyes.
Paques Caleyda Biodegradable PHA From Organic Feedstocks
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Startup presenting natural PHA from waste streams.
Kistler Highlights New Assembly System and Optical Inspection Alongside Pressure Sensors
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Focusing on medical and electronics production, Kistler will feature cavity pressure sensors, technology for process optimization and quality monitoring, a new assembly system and an optical inspection machine at K.
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Controlling Your Hot Runner Manifold System
| MoldMaking Technology
For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. Moldmakers and molders need to better understand modern hot runner controller technology to solve processing problems.
Refining the Handoff Between the CAM Program and the Real-World Process
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Despite the best intentions in the virtual world, the manufacturing process is limited to what survives the handoff from screen to spindle.
Urma presenta cabezal de fresado MX boronite con insertos CBN
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
EMO: La herramienta, diseñada para mecanizar aceros endurecidos y fundiciones a alta velocidad, mantiene precisión dimensional y rigidez estructural.
Beckhoff Automation Platform Expands Modularity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The MX-System baseplate in size 3 offers an additional row of data slots, which opens up possibilities for larger machines with complex control requirements.
Event Survey: What Matters to You?
| Plastics Technology
What role do conferences and events play in your career? How important are: networking, location or ancillary entertainment options? Take this brief survey to help PT create events you want and that maximize your ROI.
Brückner Showcasing 'Green' Biax Line
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Greenline machine can handle more scrap and features an array of features to enhance energy efficiency.
In the News: Tronosjet Qualifies LPBF Class 1 Aerospace Bracket
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Canadian aircraft service provider Tronosjet Manufacturing worked with Renishaw to clear a 3D printed critical pulley bracket through the FAA. Point of interest: The new titanium bracket is five times stronger than the magnesium casting it replaces.
Episode 51: Francesco Ierullo, Exel Composites
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Francesco Ierullo, vice president of sales and marketing, Exel Composites discusses the role the composites manufacturing processes of pultrusion and pull-winding are playing in infrastructure and renewable energy applications today.