Etiquetas limpias impulsan el reciclaje de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un estudio de Avery Dennison muestra cómo las etiquetas de liberación limpia mejoran el reciclaje y ayudan a reducir emisiones en envases de PET y HDPE.  

Why ‘Smart’ Blending May Be Right for You

| Plastics Technology

Industry 4.0 smart controllers dial in the right recipes quickly with gain-in-weight blenders to eliminate material waste, cost overruns.  

Faster Swiss-Type Setup is a Probing Issue

| Production Machining

Perhaps no other technological development has impacted setup time reduction on Swiss-type lathes more than automatic tool probing functions. 

Streamlining Medical Device Development With Modular, Risk-Reducing Tooling Strategy

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Fast-Track Tooling enables early validation of medical device designs, reduces risks, accelerates time-to-market and ensures alignment with production molds.  

IPG Photonics Appoints Senior VP of Global Laser Systems

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

More than 20 years of industrial, medical and high-tech market experience will support Mira Sahney in her new role at IPG.

The Cut Scene: Integrated Machine Tending Cell Using AI, Vision and AMRs

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

A vision-guided KUKA robot paired with AMRs and AI fleet software enables flexible machine tending and bin picking for both high-mix shops and high-volume operations.

PPG Launches Sustainably Advantaged Coating

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

PPG’s Enviroluxe Plus powder coatings include up to 18% post-industrial recycled plastic and are made without PFAS.

Modular Quick-Change Head System Benefits Various Applications

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Iscar USA highlights its modular quick-change head system for Swiss-type machines intended for turning, grooving, parting and threading applications.     

Finish Thompson Adds to ANSI Sealless Centrifugal Pump Line

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The UCP and UCR Series of centrifugal magnetic drive pumps, ideal for a variety of surface finishing applications, are designed for corrosive fluid transfer.

AkzoNobel Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Build Solar Park 

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

A collaboration with solar developer Alight will result in the construction of a park in Sweden that will power AkzoNobel’s Kristinehamn adhesives site and protective coatings plant in Gothenburg.

Process Consolidation Meets Usability Improvements: Inside DMG MORI Innovation Days 2025

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

One of the greatest roadblocks in adopting powerful machines is finding the people to run them. Find out how DMG MORI plans to bypass this obstacle, with examples from its recent Innovation Days event.

Solar Atmospheres Expands Presence in Northeastern Region

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company announces the opening of its seventh U.S. heat treat operation.

Meltio and Phillips Corporation Join to Advance Hybrid CNC Technology for Defense Industry

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Phillips in the U.S. becomes the first Meltio partner worldwide to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine.  

3 Stories of Swiss First Additions

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A few shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning center as well as lessons learned along the way.

3D Printed Wind Tunnel Balances Speed Testing Timelines at NASA Langley: The Cool Parts Show #84

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

“Balances” are instrumented devices used to capture data about aeronautical vehicle models in wind tunnel testing. Long lead times for conventionally machined balances have led NASA to explore 3D printing these components instead.

Powerful Portal Milling Machine Has Big Impact on Michigan Compression Moldmaker

| MoldMaking Technology

Significant 30% increase in production due to a spacious workspace, advanced cutting capabilities and a new generation CNC control system.

Premios SPE 2025 destacan innovación en termoformado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La competencia bienal de SPE reconoció avances técnicos en termoformado, con foco en sostenibilidad, impresión 3D y aplicaciones médicas y automotrices.

Rego-Fix Toolholding System Provides Effective Vibration Damping

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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.

ADDCAAM Technology Available as Plugin for REALvision Pro

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

REALvision Pro users can strengthen the mechanical performance of their parts through advanced tool pathing techniques previously unavailable in mainstream slicing tools.

CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas de la manufactura en Nuevo León durante abril

| Modern Machine Shop México

En abril, el porcentaje de empresas que realizó alguna inversión fue del 24 %, una cifra muy similar a la del año anterior, pero inferior a la media de 2024.

Cobot Automates Label Reel Loading for High-Volume PET Beverage Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel’s new CoboREEL system uses a cobot to automate a shift’s worth of label reel loading.

Canyon Bicycle FRP handlebars optimized via fully integrated injection molding system by Engel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engel tie-bar-less Victory 180 and partner support has created a completely automated production environment for manufacturing hollow composite bicycle components quickly and efficiently.