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.
Dry Ice Blasting Provides Powder-Free 3D Printed Parts Without Surface Damage
| Additive Manufacturing
Deckert Anlagenbau GmbH finds dry ice blasting to be an effective cleaning process for parts produced through powder-based 3D printing.
The Overlooked Solution to Manufacturing's Skills Gap
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Experienced manufacturing professionals represent an overlooked talent pool whose tribal knowledge and expertise could solve critical industry problems amid reshoring opportunities.
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SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
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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Critical Success Factors for Precision Micro Drilling
| Production Machining
Component miniaturization requires smaller features with tighter tolerances, often in difficult-to-machine materials.
AI's Achilles Heel
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
The rise of artificial intelligence parallels that of cobots and other “autonomous” technologies. But even AI can’t do everything.
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.
SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
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.
#workforcedevelopment
AEC Rolls Out Two Compact Desiccant Wheel Dryers
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Products aimed at low-throughput processes such as medical molding and extrusion.
Inicia segunda edición del diplomado de Arburg y Tec de Monterrey
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Tec de Monterrey y Arburg lanzan la 2.ª edición del diplomado en tecnologías de inyección, con enfoque práctico y retos reales del sector plástico.
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.
SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
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.
#workforcedevelopment
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.
Severance Countersinks Reduce Machining Vibrations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Severance countersinks feature staggered cutting edges, which inhibit the occurrence of resonant (harmonic) vibration.
Unique Cleaning Process Enables More Effective Finishes
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
HydroPlasma’s chemical-free cleaning method is especially useful for industries where the highest standards of cleanliness are required and where coating is the final step in the manufacturing process.
Thermoplastic thin-ply UD tapes drive high versatility, scalability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: A+ Composites is featuring thin-ply UD TPC tapes engineered with the inherent benefits of thermoplastics, but with individual ply thicknesses below 50 µm and fiber volume contents up to 68%.
Registration Opens for 2025 Top Shops Conference
| Modern Machine Shop
Unlock benchmarking insights, shop secrets, and a behind-the-scenes NASCAR tour, only at this year’s Top Shops Conference.
Supertec Machinery Grinders Enhance Precision Grinding Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Supertec Machinery’s Mini Genie CNC cylindrical grinder and EGM-80CNC universal ID/OD grinder, designed for space-limited manufacturing environments.
Meaf System Increases IV of rPET for Film, Sheet
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Patented Xtender can be retrofitted on both single- and twin-screw extruders for processing recycled PET film and sheet.
Troubleshooting thermoplastic composite stamp forming
David Leach | CompositesWorld
Understand the basic science of TPC stamp forming, a manufacturing process steadily gaining momentum in aerospace and mobility applications thanks to its rapid forming, short cycle times and automated methods.
Aimplas launches NEOCOMP and REFUGI projects
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Spanish center is focusing on the development of sustainable, flame-retardant coatings and composites to enhance safety in construction and mobility.
NASA contract enables Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 4 in 2029
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s fourth lunar mission and fifth NASA CLPS award will use the Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander to operate two rovers and three scientific instruments on the Moon’s south pole.