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Art or AI?
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Is AI a tool that humans can use to increase their efficiency or a replacement for them altogether?
Pic of the Week: Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
It’s not the metal part being produced that we’re highlighting. Rather, it’s that robots and additive manufacturing consolidate an entire production workflow into this one-stop production cell.
Walter Surface Technologies' Sanding Discs Enhance Cutting Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
XtraCut XX sanding discs feature triangular-shaped ceramic grains to maximize pressure at each contact point.
Finishing Index Reclaims Lost Ground in May
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Big swings in Index readings reflect the unpredictable and ever-changing state of tariff policy.
SAMPE 2025: Innovation, circularity and connection drive composites forward
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Collaboration, workforce development and an ongoing focus on scalability and sustainability took center stage at SAMPE 2025 in Indianapolis.
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NASA-Sponsored Team Taps 3D Systems AM to Rethink Spacecraft Thermal Control
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
In a joint project with Penn State, Arizona State and 3D Systems, NASA Glenn Research Center has successfully demonstrated two first-of-their-kind radiator concepts built on 3D Systems’ direct metal printing (DMP) platform.
Shop Talk: Mishaps, Memories and Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Where moldmaking stories become industrial folklore.
México se mantiene como principal proveedor de autopartes para Estados Unidos
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con una participación del 43,1 % en las importaciones de autopartes realizadas por Estados Unidos, México se mantiene como su principal proveedor en el primer trimestre del año.
ExxonMobil y Winpack lanzan película con 50 % de material reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre ExxonMobil y Winpack permite procesar 300 toneladas más de PCR al mes con films multicapa de alta eficiencia.
Advanced Carbons Council releases carbon fiber market report
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.
Alarm System Monitors Moldmaking Equipment for Leaking Molten Plastic
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Plastixs’ Airtect LA502 Dual Plastic Leak Alarm System monitors moldmaking equipment for plastic leaks to help prevent significant damage caused by leaks in either molding machines and hot runner molds.
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Electroform Acid-Free Electrochemical Polishing System
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Electroform uses recyclable, acid-free electrolytes, eliminating hazardous chemicals while enabling repeatable, high-quality finishes across a range of materials.
Second B Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining
Julia Hider | Production Machining
A highly stable, fully programmable B axis on the subspindle of Nomura DS’s 20J3XBTC enables users to more quickly machine complex parts complete.
Grupo Bimbo avanza hacia empaques 100 % reciclables
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Grupo Bimbo alcanzó 94 % de empaques reciclables en 2024 y mantiene su meta de llegar al 100 % para 2025 bajo su estrategia “Cero Desperdicios”.
MMT Chats: Mold Design Apprentices Speak Out
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Mold Design Apprentices Alex McClinton and Nolan Benedict share their individual journeys to moldmaking, impressions of a unique mold design apprenticeship and their future plans.
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Better Manufacturing Data Empowers Plastics Processors to Make Better Decisions
| Plastics Technology
What’s needed to take all the data pulled from production planning, production monitoring and quality control systems and put it in the hands of the right people at the right time?
Importación de portaherramientas en México: Datos clave para la industria
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el primer trimestre del año, el valor de la importación de portaherramientas y dispositivos de roscar de apertura automática creció 8.8% comparado con el mismo trimestre de 2024.
México impulsa pedidos de máquina-herramienta alemana en 2025
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Los pedidos procedentes de México destacan como motor clave en un contexto de contracción del mercado doméstico alemán y reorganización de la demanda global, destaca la VDW.
Comparador de palanca vs comparador de cuadrante: guía técnica para comparación dimensional
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México
Descubra las diferencias clave entre comparadores de cuadrante y de palanca, ambos esenciales para la comparación dimensional en trabajos de precisión. Aprenda cuál es ideal para sus necesidades de medición.
Melt Sensor Offers Real-Time Viscoelastic Measurement
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Polymer melt analyzer billed as “big leap” in sensor technology.
Cae la producción y exportación de vehículos ligeros en mayo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En mayo de 2025 se produjeron 358,209 vehículos ligeros y se exportaron 301,112, lo que representó caídas del 2.03 % y del 2.88 %, respectivamente, con respecto al mismo mes de 2024.
Reciclaje químico de plásticos: técnicas y beneficios
M.C. Adrián Méndez Prieto | Plastics Technology México
Explore los métodos avanzados de reciclaje químico, incluyendo hidrólisis y amonólisis, y cómo estos ayudan a transformar los plásticos en compuestos valiosos.