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ALPLA fortalece su oferta de cierres plásticos con KM Packaging
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ALPLA anunció la adquisición de KM Packaging, fabricante de cierres plásticos técnicos, para ampliar ALPLAinject, su división de moldeo por inyección.
PMPA’s New Executive Director: Emily Riley, MBA
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
Emily Riley brings vision, energy and a deep commitment to manufacturing excellence and member service.
FKuR presentará bioplásticos y reciclados sostenibles en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La serie Bio-Flex N y la familia Terralene de FKuR estarán en K 2025, con opciones para aplicaciones difíciles de reciclar y productos durables.
Moving Beyond the Relative Viscosity Curve — New Method To Find Optimum Plastic Flow Rates: Part 2
| Plastics Technology
Explore the use of the injection unit velocity capability, which determines a machine’s injection speed linearity to find optimum flow rates, and proposes a second method.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kennametal Tooling System Provides Effective Machining at High Speeds
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
BTKV30 is a tooling system designed specifically for small-parts machining in industries such as aerospace, medical, oil and gas, transportation and general engineering.
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.
IHEA Opens Registration for Industrial Heating Decarbonization SUMMIT
| Products Finishing
Two-day Indianapolis-based event this September is returning with a comprehensive agenda created to tackle the challenges of energy management and decarbonization.
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.
Inoex Displaying Radar-Based Measuring System for Corrugated Pipe
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Inoex will be displaying a range of radar-based measurement systems for extrusion and other processes at K 2025.
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.