Coperion Takes Wraps off High-Volume Feeding Solutions
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Suite of gravimetric, volumetric feeders to be showcased at K 2025.
How This Custom Compounder Leverages AI to Drive Innovation, Sustainability
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Alterra has stepped up its cutting-edge Industry 4.0 technology with its own AI platform to further increase its efficiencies.
Nuevo impulso al desarrollo de la industria de autopartes
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Corporación Financiera Internacional, la Industria Nacional de Autopartes y la Secretaría de Economía firmaron acuerdo de cooperación y anuncian nueva fase del Programa de Desarrollo de Proveedores.
Pic of the Week: Large, Hybrid Milling Cutter with Complex Internal Coolant Channels
Derek Korn | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers various benefits for cutting tool manufacturers such as reduced tool weight and the creation of complex internal coolant channels that cannot be produced via traditional CNC machining methods.
SMW Autoblok Clamping Modules Include Automation-Ready Features
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The APS 138 zero-point clamping modules enable high-speed part changeover, full automation support and high machining accuracy across turning, milling and grinding operations.
Robotic Machine-Tending Ideas for Production Shops
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here are five examples of how machine shops have benefited in various ways by adding robots to tend machine tools.
SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Taking place September 16-18, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center, the U.S. debut of Smart Production Solutions (SPS Atlanta) offers a focused platform to drive automation forward and reinforce American industrial strength.
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Wittmann Plans 7 Injection Molding Machine Displays at K 2025
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
MacroPower and EcoPower debut with micro, closure, 2K, LSR, vertical molding and more.
CARBOWAVE studies microwave and plasma-induced carbonization for carbon fiber production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The European research consortium is holistically exploring the process’ improvement and commercialization for more energy-efficient, affordable materials manufacturing.
IACMI’s Chad Duty presents SPE ACCE 2025 third keynote
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Duty will share the ways in which IACMI, over its 10-year history, has led to successful and commercialized composites technologies in the automotive industry.
Zoltek celebrates 50 years serving the carbon fiber industry
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since its founding in 1957 by Zsolt Rumy, Zoltek has grown its global carbon fiber capacity into what it is today, and is looking ahead to the next five decades under Toray leadership.
Airbus completes A350F freight horizontal stabilizer in Spain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Like other parts of the large cargo aircraft, the HTP is composite, to be fitted to the first A350F aircraft for 2026-2027 flight tests.
Carbon fiber boosts dry-processed battery performance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ORNL researchers have found that dry-processed films incorporating long carbon fibers improves strength and conductivity for more affordable lithium-ion battery electrodes.
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CAD/CAM Software Streamlines the Moldmaking Process
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Eastec 2025: TopSolid’s TopSolid'Mold CAD digital design and manufacturing platform combines 3D CAD and CAM tools to enhance mold design, tooling and manufacturing.
Water-based silicone elastomer enables clean, near-net shape fabrication
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Technology Marketing Inc. presents its Armor-Vac 1K single-component elastomer that excels in complex molds and 3D surfaces, and enables effective composites processing.
Advanced infusion fabrication aptitude from concept to final part
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Design Concepts invites attendees to learn more about its comprehensive infusion part fabrication capabilities, spanning design, engineering, tooling and composite parts manufacturing.
Coperion's Latest in High-Performance Compounding Extruders
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
At K 2025, Coperion will display two representatives of its high-performance compounding extruder offerings: ZSK 58 Mc18 and STS 35 Mc11.
Add Screw Cooling for More Process Control, Output in PC Extrusion
| Plastics Technology
Adding screw cooling to a polycarbonate production line provides another level of process control and might just boost rate increase to boot.
SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Chris Pasion | Additive Manufacturing
Taking place September 16-18, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center, the U.S. debut of Smart Production Solutions (SPS Atlanta) offers a focused platform to drive automation forward and reinforce American industrial strength.
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Envalior apuesta por sostenibilidad en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Materiales reciclados, biobasados y libres de PFAS, así como nuevos servicios de ingeniería, marcan la propuesta de Envalior en K 2025.
AEC Rolls Out Two Compact Desiccant Wheel Dryers
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Products aimed at low-throughput processes such as medical molding and extrusion.
Dry Ice Blasting Produces Powder-Free 3D Printed Parts — Without Surface Damage
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Deckert Anlagenbau GmbH finds dry ice blasting to be an effective cleaning process for parts produced through powder-based 3D printing.