Heineken México presenta avances en sustentabilidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El Informe 2024 de Heineken México destaca logros en agua, energía renovable, economía circular, equidad de género y consumo responsable en todo el país.

Generative Orthoses Project to Reshape Orthopedic Care

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

CRP Technology, MHOX and Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli have developed bespoke orthoses using generative design, SLS and Windform GT fiberglass materials.

High-Production Multitasking Becoming More Flexible

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Rotary transfer machines remain well-suited for high-volume production, but are now more accommodating to smaller batch sizes.

In Case You Missed It: Top June Content

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

June brought the heat and some standout content for moldmakers! From tariff tensions to new VR tech, our top articles this month sparked ideas, offered practical takeaways and kept our readers in the know.

Parts2clean 2025 Trade Fair Highlights Advanced Component Cleaning Solutions

| Products Finishing

Parts2clean 2025, held at Stuttgart Exhibition Center in Germany, addresses stricter cleanliness specifications and cost-effective industrial cleaning technologies.

From Manual Mills to Hybrid CNC: How Conversational Control Transformed Toolroom Machining

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

When a veteran machinist refused to use a new CNC mill, his resistance sparked a revolution. This article traces how Southwestern Industries developed ProtoTRAK — an intuitive hybrid control system that remains vital as AI begins reshaping manufacturing.

Servo Products Co. Power Feed Provides Efficient, Reliable Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Servo Type 350X power feed can produce a minimum of 350 inch/pounds of continuous torque as low as 0.3 inches/minute feed rate.

Tailored thermal treatment systems for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Muenstermann’s custom-engineered convection- and radiation-based drying and heat treatment systems are engineered with efficiency and sustainability in mind.

Unique Plating Shop Succeeds in a Challenging Location

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Despite the increasing costs of staying in business and the slowing economy, Denver Metal Finishing succeeds as the sole automated zinc plating shop in Colorado, when many manufacturers in the state have shuttered their doors.
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Selecting a meter/mix dispensing machine

| CompositesWorld

Choosing the right meter/mix dispensing machine requires careful evaluation of key material and process parameters to develop a precise specification, ensuring key metrics such as accuracy, output, reliability, quality and maintenance efficiency.

Novel Profile Cooling Technology Promises Big Output Boost

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Aimed at complex profiles such as PVC lineals, retrofittable system adds turbulent cooling to calibrator to boost output by 25-50%.  

Netstal To Introduce Next-Generation All-Electric Elion Injection Molding Machines at K 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Netstal will introduce the Elion MED in Düsseldorf with a smaller footprint and greater energy efficiency.

How to Design a Mold with Additive Tooling

| MoldMaking Technology

Designing molds with additive tooling implementation in mind requires blending traditional mold standards with innovative new ideas of what is possible to push the limits of mold performance.

IACMI celebrates 10th anniversary at Members Meeting

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Event in Dayton recapped the Institute’s successes, set future goals, celebrated the retirement of COO Dale Brosius and more.
#workforcedevelopment

REGEN recycling project is selected by European Defense Agency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Recycler Uplift360 along with its three partners will play a critical role in innovating the recovery and reuse of continuous aramid fibers to drive composites circularity in defense.

Otto Aviation launches Phantom 3500 business jet with all-composite airframe from Leonardo

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Promising 60% less fuel burn and 90% less emissions using SAF, the super-laminar flow design with windowless fuselage will be built using RTM in Florida facility with certification slated for 2030.

Greenlander, Boxmanufaktur partnership expands natural fiber composites to customized vehicles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Boxmanufaktur builds up production capacity to support Greenlander Sherpa camper development, which will be made available for the Iveco Daily and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

Swancor supports NTHU Racing Team’s Formula Student 2025 race car

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber wheel rims development, as well as access to Swancor’s production equipment and fabrication expertise, lightweights NTHU vehicle in time for international Formula Student competitions.

NCC backs U.K. Industrial Strategy for industry innovation scale-up

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The U.K. government’s recently published economic approach aims to remove barriers and set a clear path toward growth opportunities in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, clean energy, defense and AI.

Clean Aviation Pax Cabin Demonstrator uses biocomposites to cut weight, environmental impact

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Full-scale regional aircraft fuselage equipped with cabin structures and systems demonstrates next-gen interiors to TRL 6 with successful FST, noise and vibration testing performance.

OceanWings demonstrate wind-assisted propulsion potential via Canopée

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

For the last two years, the vessel that transports components of the Ariane 6 rocket has proven the success and viability of its installed OceanWings, including fuel savings, aerodynamic performance and versatility.

Solid Carbide Small-Diameter Endmills, AH8005 Grade Boost Ultrafine High-Precision Machining

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Tungaloy’s small-diameter end mills and high-performance AH8005 grade enhance machining efficiency and stability in a broad spectrum of applications.