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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.
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.
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.
Production Machining's July 2025 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s July 2025 news highlights include industry events, acquisitions and new company leadership.
Plastixal se une a Vida Circular por el reciclaje en Jalisco
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre Vida Circular y Plastixal promueve la economía circular mediante reciclaje, educación ambiental y uso de energías limpias.
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.
Pallets Provoke a State of Flow
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Can a machine shop achieve the effortless action of musicians lost in their craft? Continental Machining Company’s president thinks so, and he's proving that manufacturing flow is more than just moving material.
Severance Countersinks Reduce Machining Vibrations
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Severance countersinks feature staggered cutting edges, which inhibit the occurrence of resonant (harmonic) vibration.
Designing a Better Heat Exchanger - Part 3
| MoldMaking Technology
This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. In part three of our three-part sub-series on mold water cooling systems, we review the impact a water system can have on mold performance and part quality.
Worn Feed Casings Can Reduce Your Output
| Plastics Technology
While barrels typically last for the service life of three screws, when the feed casing wears it can wreak havoc on production rates.
Inversión Extranjera Directa en América Latina y el Caribe crece 7.1 % en 2024
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El crecimiento de 2024 se debió a las empresas transnacionales que ya operaban en la región, principalmente debido al aumento de la reinversión de beneficios.
Overcoming Electroless Nickel Bath Initiation
| Products Finishing
This helpful clinic offers insights into three common issues related to the health of your EN plating bath that will directly impact whether your plating will start.
GKN Aerospace Ramping Up Production for 3D Printed Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The FCMR program will be delivering 40 of the components per month by the end of the year. Why it matters: GKN is realizing significant material waste reduction per additive part compared to traditional manufacturing methods, and expects to achieve more than 70% material savings in the future with AM.
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.
Siemens CNC Control Enhances Shopfloor Productivity with Robot Integration
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Siemens Digital Industries' Sinumerik 828 CNC seamlessly integrates with KUKA robots for cost-effective part handling and automation in job shops.