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Wall Colmonoy Facility Expands Support for Asia-Pacific Market
| Products Finishing
Wall Colmonoy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. opens in Changshu City, China, to provide faster service and localized solutions for growing regional demand.
Molder Emphasizes Energy Transparency To Achieve Energy Efficiency
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
German injection molder Filthaus turned to its neighbor in Meinerzhagen — Wittmann — to set up 30 individual measuring points for power consumption using the latter’s iMAGOxt cloud-based energy-management software.
Composites Fabricating returns to expansion territory
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
June’s results build on May gains, returning the composites index to a reading that reflects positive growth.
Puebla: sector plástico se suma a Hecho en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El programa Hecho en México busca formalizar y fortalecer al sector plástico en Puebla, con oportunidades de crecimiento de hasta 25% para las empresas locales.
Torno CNC MT1065EX: mecanizado de alta velocidad con doble husillo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El torno CNC MT1065EX, de Murata Machinery USA, está diseñado para el mecanizado rápido y preciso en aplicaciones de producción en serie.
Electrostatics: What to Know About Close Proximity
| Products Finishing
Here are some questions to ask across technical performance, operational fit and return on investment to determine if a close proximity application is a good fit.
Custom hydraulic presses promote reliability, material variety and automation features
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Learn how a custom press from French enhances the composite molding process, equipped to adhere to application/requirement needs.
How I Made It: Matt Erbach
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
One of only 10 teachers statewide to receive the 2025 Golden Apple Award, Matt Erbach earned the honor for his exceptional work teaching CNC machining and welding — a rare recognition for a career and technical educator. In this interview, Erbach shares how he transformed a neglected shop class into a cutting-edge manufacturing lab.
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Recyclability of PET/PEF Multilayer Barrier Bottles Gets Further Validation
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Europe’s RecyClass considers PET/PEF multilayer bottles to be fully recyclable in the PET stream.
Renishaw Helps Tronosjet Manufacturing Achieve FAA Certification
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Renishaw LPBF AM systems allow Tronosjet to produce an array of aircraft components, including a safety critical engine thrust control pulley bracket.
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Adkev Acquires Winzeler Gear
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
After 60 years at the firm started by his father, John Winzeler is retiring and has sold his gear molding business to a multiplant injection molder of precision parts.
Hybrid 3D Printing: Fast, Accurate, Versatile — See It at IMTS
| Additive Manufacturing
Axtra3D's Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) technology combines the best attributes of DLP and SLA in the Lumia X1 3D printer.
Furnishing the Future
| Additive Manufacturing
Haddy's vision is for a more sustainable future, where thoughtful design meets environmental responsibility.
From Tooling to Tubes: The Evolving Promise of DED with Melanie Lang
| Additive Manufacturing
Exploring how DED is unlocking new frontiers in repair and remanufacturing for aerospace, defense, supply chain challenges and beyond.
Florida International University leverages VABs software to optimize composite aerospace structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AnalySwift high-fidelity modeling software enabled the university to identify optimal configurations for structures including wings and antennas, maximizing longevity, enhancing safety and expanding function.
Gurit introduces open-source offshore wind turbine blade model
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit98m integrates into existing design and simulation frameworks, offering engineers, researchers and blade manufacturers a tool to explore performance, efficiency and sustainability improvements.
AZL launches three Joint Partner Projects, welcomes composites leaders participation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New initiatives kicking off mid-July 2025 explore fire testing safety for EV battery cases, holistic TPC pressure vessel strategies and exploring and quantifying composites in space and defense.
NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.
Vericut CNC simulation software enhances machining precision with AI
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Vericut (CGTech) introduces Vericut 9.6, featuring AI-driven tools and productivity enhancements for streamlined workflows and improved shop floor collaboration.
Altair, DAC join efforts to increase digital maturity of aerospace suppliers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enhanced access to digital tools will support SMEs and startups at all levels, fostering innovation and resiliency and reducing supply chain fragmentation across Italy and Europe.
CMC nose, control surfaces for Space Rider TPS pass dynamic structural qualification
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Largest melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite part to date and complex body flap assembly achieve key milestone ahead of manufacturing the flight unit for Europe’s first reusable space vehicle.
BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.