Tecnología de plasma para mejorar reciclaje y adhesión en plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

El uso de tecnología de plasma, como Openair-Plasma y HydroPlasma, permite mejorar la adhesión en plásticos reciclados, reducir emisiones y sustituir químicos en pretratamientos industriales. Estas soluciones abren nuevos mercados y responden a la demanda creciente de sostenibilidad.

Medición de rugosidad superficial integrada en CNC

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México

La medición de rugosidad superficial ya no requiere estaciones externas ni intervención manual. Este artículo analiza cómo la metrología en proceso, mediante palpadores táctiles integrados en el CNC, permite capturar datos directamente durante el mecanizado, mejorando la trazabilidad, reduciendo errores y habilitando ciclos de producción 24/7.

SolidCAM iMachining and Technology Wizard: Faster Machining and Longer Tool Life

| Modern Machine Shop

Smarter toolpaths to tackle modern machining challenges.  

How To (Better) Make a Micrometer

Evan Doran | Production Machining

How does an inspection equipment manufacturer organize its factory floor? Join us as we explore the continuous improvement strategies and culture shifts The L.S. Starrett Co. is implementing across the over 500,000 square feet of its Athol, Massachusetts, headquarters.

Moldes Kast: medio siglo de precisión, familia y visión de futuro

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Cinco décadas de historia, valores familiares y constancia consolidan a Moldes Kast como referente nacional en moldes de precisión e innovación para diversos sectores industriales.

Microplásticos: ¿qué revela la evidencia científica?

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Una revisión de estudios científicos recientes desmonta afirmaciones alarmistas sobre los microplásticos, como la supuesta ingesta de una tarjeta de crédito semanal. El problema radica en fallas metodológicas y desinformación. Este artículo evalúa con precisión los riesgos asociados con este material.

Ansys launches 2025 R2 with enhanced simulation, accessibility and AI

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ansys 2025 R2 amplifies human ingenuity with AI-driven tools and features that simplify simulation adoption, encourage collaboration and boost productivity across teams.

People in composites: July 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New composites company announcements from CMS Spa, AMSL Aero, Airbus, Hexcel, Wisk and Delta Marine.

Control Series Offers Five-Axis Integrated Technology to Support Moldmaking

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

FANUC America highlights its FANUC Series 500i-A CNC. This control series advances machine performance with five-axis integrated technology and supports both machine tool builders and CNC users with their evolving needs including easier operations, more security and optimized efficiency.  

Materials portfolio elevates composites scalability, sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Scalable, eco-conscious mobility is Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s strategic focus, which it highlights through a display of materials from PAN precursor to prepregs, and an EV battery case demonstrator.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 141: 10 Things We Learned at Horn Technology Days 2025

Miles Free | Production Machining

Horn's Technology Days 2025 event was far more than an open house.

Planetary centrifugal mixers precision mix, degas composites and epoxies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Thinky USA provides simultaneous, closed-container mixing technologies that are repeatable and scalable for multi-part systems, filled epoxies and fiber-reinforced compounds.

Controlled polymer ablation enables stronger composite bonds

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Plasma Bound’s surface pretreatment technology using CPA cleanly and effectively energizes similar and dissimilar surfaces to enhance bonding and joining.

ECOCE y Greenback impulsan reciclaje de empaques flexibles

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Greenback implementa planta de reciclaje químico en México en colaboración con ECOCE para dar valor a empaques plásticos flexibles posconsumo.

Siemens presentará el Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot y su visión de la manufactura digital en EMO 2025

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: La empresa destaca avances en robótica de precisión y control CNC con inteligencia artificial.

Reel Power Delivers 'World's Largest' Plastic Pipe Coiler

| Plastics Technology

Machine is capable of handling coil weights up to 32,000 lbs and pipe diameters up to 8 in.  

3Devo Filament Maker Two Enhances Extrusion Control

Matt Stonecash | Additive Manufacturing

The machine includes an upgraded screw drive, monitoring and user interface for enhanced filament production.

AkzoNobel Enhances Durability of Historic KC-135 Aircraft

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings supports the full refinish of a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker with high-performance systems, featuring a heritage tail design for the 128th Air Refueling Wing.

Plastics Summit 2025 reunirá a líderes globales en Lisboa

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El 6 de octubre se celebrará el Plastics Summit 2025 en Lisboa, con expertos globales que debatirán sobre sostenibilidad, economía circular y nuevas regulaciones.  

AkzoNobel Introduces Terracotta Effect Collection

| Products Finishing

The Interpon D2525 Terracotta Effect Collection offers durable, terracotta-inspired finishes in 12 Moroccan-inspired colors for long-lasting performance in architectural designs.

UTAS-NOVA invierte 930 millones de pesos en nueva planta en Aguascalientes

| Modern Machine Shop México

En la planta de UTAS-NOVA se fabricarán anualmente seis millones de luces exteriores, faros antiniebla y luces de freno, así como medio millón de faros delanteros y traseros.

AMPP Center Assists AM Users in Development, Sourcing of Advanced Materials

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

LIFT’s Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center is managing the testing, handling, processing and production of advanced materials for both defense and client-centered applications in additive manufacturing.