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Continuum Powders’ New Houston Facility Will Support Circular Economy for Metals
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Three Greyhound atomizers at this new location can produce metal powders suitable for additive manufacturing from scrap — but the company has ambitions beyond its own facilities.
#economics
MMT Chats: One Moldmaker’s Mission Empowers Veterans
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Don Starkey helps lead iWarriors, a volunteer-run nonprofit gifting iPads to injured veterans for connection, recovery and independence.
Optimizing Actuator Performance in Harsh Mining Environments
| Valve Magazine
How to overcome maintenance challenges and improve precision control in flotation applications for better performance and increased profitability.
Haimer Tool Presetting Machine Optimizes Setup Processes
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: The VIO Linear 20|70 offers reliable, repeatable measurements of tool length and diameter due to its robust linear guide design, high-resolution camera optics and user-friendly touchscreen interface.
ICYMI: April Roundup
Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology
Catch up on the most-read articles that captivated our readers in April.
Strength Through Community and Collaboration
| Valve Magazine
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
Maag to Buy Sikora
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Complementary products to deepen companies’ “joint value proposition and integration with OEM partners and end customers.”
Making Fluid Decisions
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Choices relative to coolant and coolant management can have a big impact on a machine shop’s productivity and profitability. Consider these three examples.
Syensqo presentó ReGen, su línea de compuestos sostenibles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Syensqo presentó su línea ReGen como evidencia de su compromiso con la sostenibilidad. Destacó, además, soluciones para movilidad eléctrica, aviación y economía circular.
University of Oklahoma, ORNL Establish Cutting-Edge Additive Manufacturing Center
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New center will focus on pioneering metal AM solutions for aerospace and national defense needs.
#workforcedevelopment
Thermwood unveils MAX5 large-scale CNC
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Heavy-duty, high-clearance, five-axis CNC router is built to perform in extreme composites machining environments.
Clean Sky 2 outer wing box demonstrator validates OOA LRI, shimless assembly and SHM
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Full-scale wing box project achieves TRL 5 with 2% weight reduction and 4% reduction in recurring production costs through improved manufacturing efficiency and assembly processes.
Piasecki Aircraft grows UAV offerings with Kaman Kargo purchase
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
An agreement has been met in which Piasecki obtains Kaman’s Kargo UAV program, with an immediate focus to transition it from prototype to production by late 2026.
Boeing sees early positive results in Q1 2025 report
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Company says that results, including $19.5 billion revenue, backlog growth of $545 billion and 737 production increase, indicate Boeing is moving in the right direction.
TAVieDA project team cuts aircraft door production time using thermoplastic composites, welding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fraunhofer groups, Trelleborg and Airbus develop modular, fully automated assembly system concept to replace metals and time-consuming assembly that shows potential for scalability.
NSK America Spindles Enable Versatile Operations on Existing Equipment
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: NSK America Corp.’s Nakanishi high-speed rotary hand tool systems, ultrasonic systems and ultraprecision spindles are engineered to make processes more efficient both on the CNC and in the final steps of polishing.
Heidenhain Controls Enhance Machining Accuracy, Streamline Workflows
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: Heidenhain offers a variety of control solutions to optimize machining and improve process precision, automation and overall productivity.
Slides Speed Mold Design, Simplify Mold Building
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components expands its slide action offering with the addition of the Versa-Slide product line, which makes mold maintenance more consistent and predictable.
L.S. Starrett's Benchtop Measurement Platform Provides Repeatable Inspections
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: The L.S. Starrett Co.’s AVR400 gives users the option to measure a broad range of part sizes or larger runs of multiple parts.
Plásticos reciclados en interiores de autos premium
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Simoldes y ELIX Polymers integran compuestos reciclados en interiores automotrices de alta gama sin comprometer el rendimiento ni la estética.
Circular Plastics From Cyclic Molecules
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Macrocycle is pioneering an approach to PET recycling via cyclic oligomers.