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Coperion Expands Predictive Maintenance Platform
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New component enables predictive maintenance planning, thus increasing a line’s OEE. At K 2025, Coperion will also demo new extruder condition-monitoring system.
Precision Machining Index Sees Modest Improvement in August
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
Less than a point from expansion, August saw movement in the right direction.
AMBA Opens 2025 Wage & Salary Survey for US Mold Manufacturers
| MoldMaking Technology
Deadline for participation: October 24, 2025
X2F Launches New Machine, Partnership and Strategy
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The controlled viscosity molding (CVM) technology can overmold sensitive electronics, among other applications.
#electronics
Arburg anuncia su salida del mercado de impresión 3D
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arburg anunció que cesará operaciones de ARBURGadditive en diciembre de 2025. Los usuarios de Freeformer seguirán recibiendo servicio y refacciones.
AZL composite rotor sleeves project is completed, presents findings at upcoming web meeting
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
OEMs and E-drive developers can participate in the free Sept. 25 meeting providing a strategic overview of the collaborative research report and ready-to-engage partner network for implementation projects.
MaruHachi Corp. to develop CFRTP cryogenic rocket fuel tank
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MaruHachi is selected by the Japanese government’s Space Strategic Fund, commencing joint development with University of Tokyo and Kanazawa Institute of Technology/ICC.
Hexcel expands official Americas aerospace distribution network
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Broadened distribution footprint includes Composites One, Heatcon, GracoRoberts, Krayden and Pacific Coast Composites, building up Hexcel’s supply chain strength and customer agility.
Kaneka Belgium reduces Type 4 tank carbon fiber needs through CSR toughening
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s Kane Ace MX liquid core-shell rubber toughener has been found to increase burst strength and mechanical performance while cutting material for H2 pressure vessel production.
Polyplastics Polyphenylene Sulfide for Lithium Ion Battery Components
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
PPS grades for electrical and laser-welded applications.
Otto Aerospace develops AI model for Phantom 3500 business jet aerodynamics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tailored AI model will enable detailed aerodynamic analysis of current and future Otto aircraft configurations, streamlining design speed, precision and informing the aircraft program’s composite structures.
Building Skills and Empowering Students
| MoldMaking Technology
Zero Tolerance LLC partners with Stevenson MADE High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing hands-on training, mentorship and real-world exposure to precision manufacturing and moldmaking.
#workforcedevelopment
Deep-Hole Drilling, Milling Machine Purpose-Built for Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
Tarus highlights its lineup of DHDM machines dedicated to handling injection molds and die-cast dies.
Where Manual Turning is as Valuable as CNC: Top Shops 2025
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
This year’s Top Shops Honoree in Machining Technology recently invested in both a flexible manufacturing system and a new manual turning machine. But why? Discover how both fit the shop’s success strategy in this article.
NASF: Navigating the Chromium Transition: Leveraging CAE in Automotive Decorative Finishing
| Products Finishing
This presentation explores the role of CAE tools in supporting manufacturers through trivalent chromium adoption in automotive decorative finishing with specific case studies.
Premier Engineering presenta moldes de iluminación automotriz
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Premier Engineering mostrará en Meximold 2025 su experiencia en moldes de precisión para iluminación automotriz, con enfoque en calidad y eficiencia.
Air Force Taps 3D Systems for Large‑Format Metal AM Demonstrator Supporting High‑Speed Light
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The $7.65M contract builds upon 3D Systems’ history of working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense since 2019 for the advancement of additive manufacturing.
Syensqo Introduces Medical-Grade Amodel Polyphthalamide for Single-Use, High-Temperature Medical Devices
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Glass-filled specialty polymer retains strength at high temperatures.
KM Pipe Head Can Handle 100% PVC Recyclate
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Three-layer pipe head from KraussMaffei can handle both postindustrial and postconsumer reclaim.
Diagnóstico y soluciones para defectos comunes en pellets
| Plastics Technology México
La producción de pellets plásticos presenta desafíos operativos que inciden directamente en la calidad del producto final. Este análisis describe el desempeño de las tecnologías de hebras y bajo agua y expone los defectos más habituales. Además, detalla ajustes en corte, rodillos, cuchillas y enfriamiento para estabilizar la línea, con apoyo de control PLC y revisión del dado.
Big Daishowa Angle Head Enhances Productivity, Chip Removal
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Big Daishowa Inc. introduces the TAG90 center-through-coolant angle head, designed for improved cooling efficiency and accuracy in complex machining applications.
PPG, ABB Recreate Large-Scale Street Art Mural Combining Robotics and Coatings
| Products Finishing
AI-generated artwork as part of the Czech Republic’s Street Art Festival was developed live using PPG’s advanced waterborne basecoat and ABB’s PixelPaint technology.