Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Enables Point-of-Care Medical Device Production

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New company accelerates point-of-care production of patient-specific 3D printed devices for hospitals.  

High Tg epoxy resin is tailored for rotor performance needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Flight-critical rotor blades, high-speed rotors or thermally demanding structural components can benefit from TCR Composites’ thermoset resin performance, properties and processing.

Estados Unidos: más consumo impulsa empaques plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

De acuerdo con PLASTICS, el gasto en bienes no duraderos en EE. UU. subió 2.9 %, lo que impulsa la demanda de empaques plásticos en alimentos y bebidas.  

Plasma technology is purpose-built for reliable cleaning

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Innovations like the Integrated Atmospheric System and a demonstration of the hand-held Plasma Wand highlight Plasma Etch’s plasma processing specialization.

Can Robots Help Make Molds?

| MoldMaking Technology

Automation can benefit mold production, from optimized efficiency to enhanced product quality and consistency.

Gardner Business Index - May 2025: 48.8

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

Swiss Happens: 8 Swiss-Type Articles to Keep Your Skills Sharp

Cara Ready | Production Machining

Learn the history of Swiss-type lathes, practical ways to implement these sliding-headstock machines in your shop, and much more in this collection of articles.
#workforcedevelopment

¿De dónde importa México sus centros de mecanizado?: 5 países clave en los últimos años

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En los últimos cinco años, México ha importado Centros de Mecanizado, Máquinas de Puesto Fijo y Máquinas de Puestos Múltiples principalmente de Japón, Alemania, Estados Unidos, China y Corea del Sur.

Walter Surface Technologies' Sanding Discs Enhance Cutting Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

XtraCut XX sanding discs feature triangular-shaped ceramic grains to maximize pressure at each contact point.

Video: 3D Printing PVC for Industrial Applications

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Despite numerous applications for PVC, the plastic has not been commonly 3D printed due to off-gassing and processing concerns. 3D printer supplier JuggerBot recently highlighted successful and safe PVC 3D printing with a LFAM machine customized for this material. 

Wall Colmonoy Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Clinton Reilmann joins Wall Colmonoy with extensive experience in finance, accounting, compliance and operational excellence in the manufacturing industry.  

Bcomp natural fiber composites to be used in future BMW Group production cars

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bcomp partners with BMW Group to integrate high-performance natural fiber materials into series production models, reducing CO2 emissions for exterior and interior car parts.

AGY, A+ Composites launch fiberglass thermoplastic tape line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Unidirectional S2 glass fiber reinforced with LM-PAEK and PEI boosts mechanical and thermal and sustainability properties for wrapped and layered composite applications.

Terra Agri, Midwest Composites cut agriculture CO2 emissions with biocomposite drone canopy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Canopy covers use empty fruit bunch (EFB), woven jute and nonwoven kenaf to enhance durability and reduce environmental impact of drones engineered for enterprise agriculture in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Lemki Robotics 3D printed off-road robot is made from composites, recycled materials

Jann Bond | CompositesWorld

The off-road robot is suited for military logistics, search and rescue, precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection and more.

Automation Solution Offers Benefits for Processing Technologies

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Erowa Technology Inc. highlights its Robot Compact 150 as a new addition to the company’s automation portfolio.  

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.