Maintaining a Wire EDM Machine
| MoldMaking Technology
To achieve the ultimate capability and level of productivity from your wire EDM on a consistent, repeatable and reliable basis, regular maintenance is a required task.
Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency rating and profits.
Call for abstracts: CW Tech Days to explore high-temperature composite solutions
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
The fall 2025 installment of CW’s Tech Days online event series will cover high-temperature composite solutions for defense and space applications.
Canatu extends IATF 16949:2016 certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The international standard for automotive quality management reflects Canatu’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction when it comes to the delivery of its CNT products.
Pusan National University develops novel approach for composite material homogenization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The proposed RBHM method has been shown to accelerate composite material modeling and analysis with reduced basis homogenization, achieving higher accuracy and minimal error.
AZL Aachen spotlights success of April Open Day for composites R&D insights
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Nine partner institutes opened their machine halls and research laboratories for visitors, highlighting their focuses and synergies between science, industry and AZL’s team of experts.
CW launches composites recyclers, equipment suppliers resource
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With recycling becoming an increasing popular and important aspect of the composites industry, CW editors have collated this list of domestic and international players.
Manufacturer Publishes Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Kyocera’s Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog showcases the company’s tooling solutions for turning, milling and holemaking applications.
Portable, Handheld CMM Enables Simplified Dimensional Measurement, 3D Scanning of Large Parts
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full CMM and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.
Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Handles Challenging Five-Axis Power Skiving Applications
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: Grob Systems’ G550T mill-turn machining center was developed to provide almost endless possibilities for machining parts made of the most diverse materials.
How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization
| MoldMaking Technology
Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.
Querétaro fortalece su compromiso con la industria aeroespacial
| Modern Machine Shop México
Además de ser invitado especial de FAMEX 2025, el gobierno de Querétaro firmó una serie de convenios para potenciar el talento humano de la industria aeroespacial.
Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2025
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s April 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo, Hurco, Supertec, SMW Autoblok, SW North America and Tungaloy.
Cosmética circular: FANCL lanza línea con envases sostenibles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La marca japonesa FANCL presenta “toiro”, una línea de cuidado de la piel con envases reutilizables hechos de Tritan, de Eastman, en una apuesta por la belleza circular.
Elmet Technologies Offers Additive Manufacturing Services, Refractory Metal Powders
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New website focuses on additive manufacturing and refractory metal powders.
Play Set Companies Find Optimal Corrosion Resistance in Powder
| Products Finishing
These two recreational equipment manufacturers were tired of playing around with coatings that weren’t holding up to intense corrosive environments in coastal climates.
Reamers Diatool de Monaghan eliminan cambios de herramienta y reducen tiempos de ciclo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El diseño modular, que permite combinar múltiples operaciones de acabado en un solo paso, optimiza la precisión y la productividad.
Episode 55: An Interview With Remington Schieffer, American CRS
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast explores rectifier maintenance, automation solutions and workforce education with Remington Schieffer of American CRS.
APWorks, Equispheres Collaborate on Scalmalloy Production for AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Equispheres will provide a secure North American supply chain for Scalmalloy powder optimized for additive manufacturing.
Sumitomo Turning Grades Increase Tool Life for Machining Titanium Alloys
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: The AC9115T and AC9125T turning grades feature Sumitomo’s Absotech coating technology and tungsten carbide-based composition, which suppresses chemical reactions with titanium alloys and increases wear resistance.
How I Made It: Aneesa Muthana
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Aneesa Muthana grew up helping out at her parents’ Chicago grinding shop before striking out on her own in the ‘90s. When business slowed down dramatically, she embraced change and built her machine shop into a modern facility using Swiss-type CNC machines.__PRESENT
Overcoming Drying Hopper Ambient Air Leaks
| Plastics Technology
Consider using a compressed-air-operated discharge valve. This provides a positive seal when it closes and ensures that no wet ambient air seeps into the drying hopper.