Integrated Temperature System Provides Automated Hot Runner Solution
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Barnes Molding Solutions highlights the automated hot runner temperature control system, IntelliGate, from one of its umbrella companies, Synventive Molding Solutions.
MMT Chats: Virtual Reality Transforms Plastics Training
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Innovative technology bridges skills gap through immersive learning experiences.
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Select Machining Technologies' Multitasking Machines Feature Enhanced Dynamics
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Gen 6 ZVH series of four- and five-axis traveling-column machining centers from Ibarmia are well suited for manufacturers seeking precision, efficiency and the capacity to handle large, complex workpieces.
Fathom Edgeworks Launches to Provide Strategic Sourcing in the U.S.
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Navigate supply chain volatility with smart global sourcing.
ICYMI: May Roundup
Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology
May was a busy month, especially with the buzz coming out of the Extrusion Conference. Here’s a quick look at the top articles from May you might have missed.
Compostable 3D Printing Paste Created as a Sustainable Alternative to Plastics, Styrofoam
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
A research team from the University of Washington, led by Danli Luo, has created Mycofluid, a compostable paste for 3D printing applications, made entirely from recycled food waste.
Plastics Publishing Stalwart T. Peter Sullivan Passes Away at 81
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The longtime publisher, whose decades in plastics media started in the 1970s, held leadership roles among the teams that launched Injection Molding Magazine and Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, in addition to serving on the board of PT publisher, Gardner Business Media.
Low-Throughput Dryer Series With Matching Hoopers
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Series comes in a throughput range from 3 oz.-15 lbs/hr. and is said to be ideal for medical molding.
Dürr’s 19,000th Robot is to Support BYD European EV Plant
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Dürr’s globalized expertise supports the Chinese automaker, supplying more than 120 painting and handling robots to the new facility in Hungary.
Bioplast de Antioquia impulsa el reciclaje técnico en Colombia
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con doble extrusión, control de calidad y visión sostenible, la compañía colombiana trabaja para ser referente en reciclaje técnico y transformación responsable.
Comau Collaborates with Multiple Players in AM Applications to Expand Into New Market Sectors
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Comau has defined several collaborations aimed at combining digital additive manufacturing and automation to open new market segments in need of affordable, easy-to-use advanced automation.
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United Grinding Announces New CEO Appointment at Studer
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Sandro Bottazzo was recently appointed CEO and will take over the responsibility as chairman of the board of directors.
Succeeding at Swiss
Derek Korn | Production Machining
McCormick Industries is no stranger to Swiss-type machining. Here are examples of ways the shop has found to become more efficient not only at using its CNC sliding-headstock machines, but at its overall shopfloor processes and practices, too.
SPE Thermoforming Division highlights construction equipment composite hood innovation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plastics Unlimited solved challenges with a customer’s directional drill fiberglass hood, enabling a solution that maintains vibrant appearances and performance even under harsh environmental conditions.
AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.
AI-Powered Automation Decreases Machine Tool Programming Time
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence division highlights its automated computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programming tool called ProPlanAI, that cuts the time to program factory machine tools by 75%.
CAM Additive Manufacturing Software Adds Linking Job Feature to Simplify Programming
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Latest software function makes it possible to easily link multiple additive manufacturing jobs with different technology parameters and five-axis strategies for an optimized workflow.
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Plastics Recycling LATAM vuelve a CDMX en 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La cita presencial será el 19 y 20 de mayo en el Hotel Sheraton. En 2025 habrá encuentros virtuales sobre innovación y tendencias.
United Grinding Announces New CEO Appointment at Studer
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Sandro Bottazzo was recently appointed CEO and will take over the responsibility as chairman of the board of directors.
Herramientas de fresado de forma Schwanog: perfiles y contornos complejos con alta precisión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las herramientas de fresado de forma personalizadas, de Schwanog, están diseñadas para producir perfiles y contornos complejos.
Breaking Down Neutral Salt Spray Testing
| Products Finishing
Tyler Batchler at Pavco answers a question about neutral salt spray testing, taking the reader through each layer of the plating process.
Post Cure: CMC family of materials handles extreme environments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Arceon’s Carbeon materials serves to bridge the gap between research and industry, capable of handling extreme temperatures and thermal shock among other properties for defense, space and beyond.