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Isodan mobile recycling plant supports fiberglass, composites processing at Greater Renewable of Iowa
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Now operational, the containerized plant enables GRI to process up to 20,000 pounds of end-of-life wind blades per shift, opening the way for repurposing opportunities.
Industrial Fan Services designs CFRP centrifugal fan impellers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Compared to metallic options, the company has found CFRP impellers boast higher strength and operational life for industrial settings.
SME Report Lists Progress and Goals for National Workforce Initiative
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
SME issues progress report on its Manufacturing Imperative Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC), which is working to address the manufacturing industry’s growing workforce and skills gap.
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Building a Data-Informed Sustainability Strategy for Automotive Manufacturing
Hannah Mason | Manufacturing Connected
An automotive manufacturer’s three-part strategy.
Micro-Engraved Functional Surface Texture Service Enhances Manufacturing Performance
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Standex Engraving Mold-Tech’s Micro-Engraved Functional Textures service develops surfaces that improve mold surface performance. From ultralow friction finishes to self-cleaning surfaces, each texture is engineered to deliver functional benefits tailored to the end product and its environment.
Finishing Inserts Feature PVD Coating for Increased Output and Extended Tool Life
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA’s Tiger·tec Gold finishing grade WPM15G is available for finishing inserts for Xtra·tec XT, Walter BLAXX and M4000, providing increased output and increased tool life.
How Cryogenic Deflashing Improves Injection Molded and Die-Cast Parts Finishing
| Products Finishing
Cryogenic deflashing is a quick, repeatable and cost-effective method for removing a common molding defect known as flashing from part surfaces.
Impact of Bio-Based and Recycled Resins on Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
Recycled and biodegradable resins require tooling considerations for varying material properties, temperatures and consistent product quality.
SMW Autoblok Clamping System Automates Jaw Changes
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The KNCS-matic system enables automatic quick jaw change by a conventional industrial robot, which releases the base jaws with a release pin, replaces them and then fixes the next jaws with the pin.
Engel Establishes Spanish Subsidiary
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Engel has established a subsidiary in Spain via the acquisition of its long-standing Barcelona-based partner: Roegele S.A.
How Beehive Industries Is Applying Additive to Small Turbine Engines
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Beehive Industries was recently awarded $12.4M to develop low-cost small expendable turbine (SET) engines for uncrewed aerial applications. The contract builds on the company’s successful development of a 500-lb demonstrator engine which depends on additive manufacturing for its production.
Dillon Soft Jaws Improve Concentricity, Chuck Balance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dillon chuck jaws perform as a standard workholding component for turned or bored parts.
Máquina de rectificado Schütte 335Linear: precisión y eficiencia en menor tiempo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Schütte Corp. presenta la 335Linear, una rectificadora universal de cinco ejes con software avanzado, diseñada para producir herramientas y piezas con alta precisión y reducir los tiempos de ciclo.
EOS Awarded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Training Contract by US Navy to Grow Maritime AM Sector
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, in partnership with BlueForge Alliance, has funded the EOS Additive Minds Academy to train the MIB suppliers in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process chain to strengthen the industrial 3D printing workforce.
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Gardner Business Index - April 2025: 46.2
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI)
There's a lot up in the air
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Trade tensions and supply chain shifts — what the U.S.-China dispute means for aerospace and composites suppliers.
Get with the Program(ming): 10 Articles to Help You Transform Your Data
Cara Ready | Production Machining
Collecting data but not sure how to use it? You’re not alone. See how smart shops are turning raw machine data into real results—better decisions, smoother operations, and measurable ROI.
How Vacuum Drying Is Revolutionizing Plastics Processing
| Plastics Technology
Maguire's ULTRA drying technology uses a compact design for faster processing and reduced energy consumption.
Cómo elegir el portaherramientas adecuado para su centro de mecanizado
| Modern Machine Shop México
La elección del portaherramientas impacta en la precisión, la rigidez y la vida útil de los procesos de mecanizado. Este análisis profundiza en los factores críticos —desde la conicidad y el equilibrado hasta la compatibilidad con sistemas de collet y husillos HSK o CAT— y ofrece recomendaciones prácticas para maximizar el rendimiento de los centros de mecanizado CNC.
Ultralight PET Preform Design
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Factor 101 design created by KHS and Husky uses just 5.89 g of material to hold 591 mL of product — equivalent to a 20-ounce water bottle.
MPM’s Second Act: Keeping Injection Molding, Moldmaking in the Midwest
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Larry Austin’s 35 years at a highly successful injection molding company inform much of what he does and doesn’t want in his second act in plastics owning an injection molding company.
Advario y Braskem Idesa inauguran Terminal Química Puerto México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Con una inversión de 500 mdd, la nueva terminal de etano en Coatzacoalcos asegura el suministro a Braskem Idesa y marca un hito en el desarrollo del CIIT.