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Improving Mold Surface Performance With Nickel-Plated Coatings
| MoldMaking Technology
Insights from a collaborative academia and industry study to evaluate nickel-plated coatings on injection molds.
The Role of Policy in Accelerating Advanced Recycling: How EPR Can Drive Circularity
| Plastics Technology
Extended producer responsibility laws are emerging as a key mechanism to shift packaging waste management dynamics.
Alimentador de barra Turbo RS 2-20: estabilidad y alta velocidad para diámetros pequeños
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El FMB Turbo RS 2-20 es un alimentador de barra diseñado para optimizar el mecanizado de barras de pequeño diámetro en tornos tipo suizo.
Pic of the Week: First AM Copper-Nickel Ship Service Ball Valves for U.S. Navy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
According to contractor Fairbanks Morse Defense, the valves will be the first 3D printed assemblies to be installed on U.S. Navy submarines.
Datos clave sobre la fabricación de productos metálicos en México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En marzo de este año, el valor de la producción de los productos metálicos aumentó un 4,6 % respecto al mes anterior.
North American Plastics Shipments Drop for Second-Straight Quarter
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) showed declines on a quarterly and year-over-year basis in the first quarter.
#economics
Chroma Color ChromaXLPEUltra Color Concentrates for Cross-Linked Polyethylene
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Concentrates are designed to provide vibrant color while upholding material properties and meeting regulatory standards.
#regulations
Rego-Fix Toolholding System Provides Effective Vibration Damping
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The PowRgrip system uses a taper-to-taper, press-fit collet holding design that creates a vibration-damping gap designed to interrupt the strength and severity of vibration waves.
Lessons That Matter for the Future of Automated Job Shops
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The Automated Shop Conference (TASC, August 12–13) is designed for job shop leaders looking to implement automation in practical, high-impact ways — from lights-out machining to AI-driven programming and front-office integration. Here are 10 standout sessions led by shop owners, engineers and innovators who are pushing automation forward without massive budgets or unrealistic expectations.
#workforcedevelopment
Recycled continuous glass reinforcement, veils offer certified sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Superior Huntingdon Composites highlights its SCS Global-certified glass-reinforced continuous filament mat and surfacing veils, whether for lightweight strength and stiffness or flawless surface finish needs.
Stratasys Opens New Tooling Center to Advance Access to 3D Printing in Auto Manufacturing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
North American Stratasys Tooling Center (NASTC), a new collaboration with Automation Intelligence in Flint, Michigan, is aimed at helping manufacturers validate and scale real-world applications of 3D printing in production environments.
Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.
PepsiCo ajusta sus compromisos de sostenibilidad
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
PepsiCo pospone a 2050 su meta de emisiones netas cero y ajusta objetivos intermedios en reciclaje, plásticos y eficiencia energética.
From Zero to Full: The Day That Nearly “Finished” a Finishing Shop
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
What began as doomsday for this Michigan finisher turned out to be a victory when the shop went from no ecoat business to full capacity. After that day and within two weeks, management onboarded 72 employees to keep up with its business.
Cygnet, Viritech recover H2 tank continuous carbon fibers in Ford FCVGen2.0 project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partner technologies have demonstrated the viability of recycled continuous fibers and the potential for automotive tanks to be recycled at meaningful rates.
Aditya Birla Advanced Materials strengthens U.S. operations through Cargill facility acquisition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Specialty manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, will expand the Indian conglomerate’s U.S. capacity, with plans to more than double its capacity over the next couple of years.
CRP Technology obtains ISO 14001:2015 certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
3D printing company strengthens its industrial model by combining environmental sustainability, technological innovation and strict process control.
End Mill Delivers Maximum Cutting Volume for Steel Materials
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Haimer USA highlights the upcoming Panther Mill, its latest innovation in high-performance cutting tools to benefit the machining processes.
Hyperflow 4D Promises FFF Parts with Injection Molded Quality
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The Netherlands-based startup has developed a technique for smoothing parts during fused filament fabrication, resulting in low porosity and surface finish comparable to injection molding.
CCAI Welcomes 2025-2026 Board of Directors and Officers
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
New members and dedicated, ongoing individuals will support the organization’s mission, growth and leadership in the coming year.
Precision Machining Index Recovers Ground in May
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
Manufacturing activity recovered in May, but not enough to claim return to expansion.
ColorForm From KraussMaffei Brings Key Competencies to One System
| Plastics Technology
ColorForm systems produce finished injection-molded parts with a flood-coating, scratch and UV resistant finish.