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Puebla: sector plástico se suma a Hecho en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El programa Hecho en México busca formalizar y fortalecer al sector plástico en Puebla, con oportunidades de crecimiento de hasta 25% para las empresas locales.
How I Made It: Matt Erbach
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
One of only 10 teachers statewide to receive the 2025 Golden Apple Award, Matt Erbach earned the honor for his exceptional work teaching CNC machining and welding — a rare recognition for a career and technical educator. In this interview, Erbach shares how he transformed a neglected shop class into a cutting-edge manufacturing lab.
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Molder Emphasizes Energy Transparency To Achieve Energy Efficiency
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
German injection molder Filthaus turned to its neighbor in Meinerzhagen — Wittmann — to set up 30 individual measuring points for power consumption using the latter’s iMAGOxt cloud-based energy-management software.
Composites Fabricating returns to expansion territory
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
June’s results build on May gains, returning the composites index to a reading that reflects positive growth.
Change Leadership vs. Change Management: Why You Need Both
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
Change is necessary for continuous improvement. Knowing the distinction between change leadership and management can be the difference between success or failure.
Automated preforming system produces next-gen composite aerostructures at high rates
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Loop Technology’s flagship FibreLine system, recently combined with Zünd’s Aero Q-Line, leverages a variety of automated tools to lay up very large, wide-format, multilayer plies into a mold with millimeter precision.
Considerations for Purchasing Your First Machining Center
Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop
Modern five-axis machines are built to hold tolerances accurately without requiring the many setups of a normal three-axis CNC machining center.
A Brief History of Metal: The AM Curmudgeon
Sarah Jordan | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has its place, but pitting it against any one other process isn’t all that useful — because very few metal parts are made through just one process. In this column, a look at the steps to deliver a metal part starting from oxide.
Adkev Acquires Winzeler Gear
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
After 60 years at the firm started by his father, John Winzeler is retiring and has sold his gear molding business to a multiplant injection molder of precision parts.
Hybrid 3D Printing: Fast, Accurate, Versatile — See It at IMTS
| Additive Manufacturing
Axtra3D's Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) technology combines the best attributes of DLP and SLA in the Lumia X1 3D printer.
From Tooling to Tubes: The Evolving Promise of DED with Melanie Lang
| Additive Manufacturing
Exploring how DED is unlocking new frontiers in repair and remanufacturing for aerospace, defense, supply chain challenges and beyond.
Furnishing the Future
| Additive Manufacturing
Haddy's vision is for a more sustainable future, where thoughtful design meets environmental responsibility.
Florida International University leverages VABs software to optimize composite aerospace structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AnalySwift high-fidelity modeling software enabled the university to identify optimal configurations for structures including wings and antennas, maximizing longevity, enhancing safety and expanding function.
Gurit introduces open-source offshore wind turbine blade model
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit98m integrates into existing design and simulation frameworks, offering engineers, researchers and blade manufacturers a tool to explore performance, efficiency and sustainability improvements.
AZL launches three Joint Partner Projects, welcomes composites leaders participation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New initiatives kicking off mid-July 2025 explore fire testing safety for EV battery cases, holistic TPC pressure vessel strategies and exploring and quantifying composites in space and defense.
NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.
Vericut CNC simulation software enhances machining precision with AI
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Vericut (CGTech) introduces Vericut 9.6, featuring AI-driven tools and productivity enhancements for streamlined workflows and improved shop floor collaboration.
Altair, DAC join efforts to increase digital maturity of aerospace suppliers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enhanced access to digital tools will support SMEs and startups at all levels, fostering innovation and resiliency and reducing supply chain fragmentation across Italy and Europe.
CMC nose, control surfaces for Space Rider TPS pass dynamic structural qualification
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Largest melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite part to date and complex body flap assembly achieve key milestone ahead of manufacturing the flight unit for Europe’s first reusable space vehicle.
BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.
Sensory consolidation roller for laser-based AFP enables innovative temperature measurement
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Within the InSiTe project, IFW has demonstrated embedded fiber optic sensors for continuous measurement of temperature in the area of compaction with high spatial resolution up to 0.65 millimeter.
Laser Cleaner Minimizes Mold Cleaning Risks
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Rocklin Manufacturing Co.’s LC/RR 1500 Laser Cleaner offers a simple, fast and precise alternative to minimize mold cleaning risks.