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PCS lanza el sistema de control TC5600 con monitoreo remoto
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El TC5600 para colada caliente reduce tiempos de inactividad con vista interactiva del molde, control remoto, diagnóstico térmico y prevención de fugas internas.
At DI Labs, Mass Customization Is a Necessary Step on the Way to Additive Manufacturing’s Production Future
Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology
The Minnesota company is applying lessons learned from its custom automotive aftermarket business, Threedom, to advance processes and workflows for AM at scale.
Fresas de roscado Carmex FSH: precisión en materiales duros y resistentes al calor
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie FSH de fresas de roscado de carburo sólido, de Carmex Precision Tools, están diseñadas para un fresado rápido y preciso en materiales duros y resistentes al calor.
Tariffs, HTS Codes and Your Company’s Scope
Miles Free | Production Machining
Scope creep has become a tsunami!
#economics
Henkel, Nordmeccanica to Support Flexible Packaging Market
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
A long-standing cooperation has been elevated into a strategic partnership, forming the basis for the joint development of packaging solutions led by machinery, adhesives, functional coatings and application expertise.
Lithoz QMS Certified to ISO 13485 Standards for Medical Device Manufacturing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Lithoz QMS milestone amplifies business momentum: ISO 13485 certification clears path into quality-centric markets.
#regulations
WPS OCMC extend service life of petrochemical burner lances
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Monolithic ceramics combined with oxide ceramic matrix composites (OCMC) overcome challenges with traditional metal components used in petrochemical crackers, achieving three times longer operational lifespan.
Boeing announces historic widebody aircraft order from Qatar Airways
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Agreement for 210 airplanes sets a record for Boeing, in addition to it being the Middle Eastern airliner’s largest order of 787 Dreamliners.
Velocity Composites reinforces key defense partnership with major defense contact renewal
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under a three-year extension, Velocity will continue supplying process material kits for major defense projects for the OEM, reaffirming its broader strategic direction within the sector.
ABB PixelPaint Delivers Paint Finish Precision, Exclusivity to Mercedes-Benz Models
| Products Finishing
ABB’s PixelPaint technology, deployed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant, delivers precise application and eliminates overspray, reducing material use and emissions.
Episode 50: Markus Rufer, Scorpius Space Launch Co.
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
In this episode of CW Talks, CW interviews Scorpius Space Launch Co. CEO Markus Rufer about the company’s all-composite cryogenic pressure vessels and their role in a range of applications, including recent and upcoming lunar lander missions.
Horn Tool System Provides High Surface Quality Finishes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Horn’s CBN tool system features geometries specially developed for finishing with tight tolerances and high process reliability when machining the material groups P, K and S.
What’s Your Manufacturing Lore?
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
While only the runner-up to the Oxford Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year, “lore” may find its own place among manufacturers as an expression of their deep personal story.
Cobot Line Increases Top Speed
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Universal Robots says for pick-and-place applications, the new UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to prior UR models.
Aduro inicia LCA para evaluar su tecnología de reciclaje químico
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Aduro Clean Technologies contrató a Delphi para realizar una Evaluación del Ciclo de Vida de su tecnología de reciclaje químico Hydrochemolytic aplicada al procesamiento de plásticos de desecho.
Weingärtner Maschinenbau Announces Leadership Transition
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
As Friedrich Weingärtner retires, Dominik Weingärtner will now lead the company alongside his uncle, Andreas Weingärtner.
Mitutoyo Measurement Device Provides Portable, Intuitive Operability
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Mitutoyo’s SJ-220 surface roughness tester enables operators to perform measurements in environments where power is not available.
Plastics Processing Index Cools with 45.3 April Reading
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Processors are feeling impact of tariff uncertainty and market hesitancy as new orders slow.
#economics
3D Printing Gives Golf Club Designers Optimal Control Over "Discretionary Weight"
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how Cobra Golf leveraged metal 3D printing to produce a club head filled with lattice. But rather than lightweighting, its designers were after weight redistribution — removing mass from the bulk of the club enabled them to add it back strategically to improve the club’s performance.
What Technology, Process or Strategy Made the Biggest Impact on Your Machine Shop?
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
In this exclusive set of interviews, learn how 10 machine shop leaders are transforming their operations with effective strategies and technologies, including automation, lean manufacturing, advanced machining and workforce development.
BMW Group digitaliza sus moldes con tecnología de Digital Moulds
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Desde 2019, BMW y la startup austríaca Digital Moulds colaboran para monitorear moldes en tiempo real, optimizando calidad y eficiencia en la cadena de suministro.
Optimize Thread Roll Life by Controlling Major Diameter
| Production Machining
Thread rolls designed to enhance tool longevity by precisely managing the major diameter can improve overall thread quality and performance.