How Vacuum Drying Is Revolutionizing Plastics Processing

| Plastics Technology

Maguire's ULTRA drying technology uses a compact design for faster processing and reduced energy consumption.

Gardner Business Index - April 2025: 46.2

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

Get with the Program(ming): 10 Articles to Help You Transform Your Data

Cara Ready | Production Machining

Collecting data but not sure how to use it? You’re not alone. See how smart shops are turning raw machine data into real results—better decisions, smoother operations, and measurable ROI. 

AESF Heritage Paper: The 30th William Blum Lecture - A Scientific Approach to Chromium Plating (1989)

| Products Finishing

This article is a republication of the 30th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 76th AESF Annual Convention, SUR/FIN 1989, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Exel Composites supports resilience of biomimetic hydrokinetic system by EEL Energy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Exel adapted carbon fiber profiles originally designed for wind turbines to meet the low-drag, high-flexibility and long-term fatigue performance demands of this renewable energy system’s nature-inspired membrane.

Hexagon Agility reaches milestone with additional orders supporting X15-N natural gas trucks

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additional natural gas fuel system orders at a value of $4.3 million include more than 20 Class 8 fleets.

Joby flies two eVTOL aircraft simultaneously in testing milestone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The latest in the company’s flight testing program targets certification testing acceleration and support of its passenger-carrying goals by 2026.

MVP, Composites One grow partnership into Mexico

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Customers in Mexico will gain direct access to equipment, services, technical knowledge and reliable delivery brought by both companies.

Swinburne highlights composites and Industry 4.0 activities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Swinburne University of Technology’s facilities and research expertise have attained milestone developments in a UAV wingbox, customized carbon fiber components, digital manufacturing and 3D printing.

AMBA Conference 2025 Delivers An Unforgettable Experience

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The AMBA wrapped another annual conference on May 9, 2025, with nearly 200 mold manufacturing professionals gathered for three days of impactful education, connection and industry inspiration.  

Preventive Maintenance Cleaning System Offers Added Safety Improvements

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

The iD Additives’ Eco-Pro Mold Cleaning System now features stainless steel fittings and pressure regulators to help users maintain clean water lines in injection molds in order to achieve optimal cooling efficiency and turbulent flow.

Front-End Mold Simulation Software Simplifies and Streamlines Design

Fiona Lawler | Plastics Technology

SimForm by Maya HTT highlights its front-end mold simulation software as a solution for mold designers and tooling managers.    

Escáner de luz azul ATOS Q: digitalización precisa y rápida

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El ATOS Q, de Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, es un escáner 3D de luz azul compacto que captura con alta precisión objetos de distintos tamaños.

Seis estrategias que promueve la industria de autopartes

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Aprovechar el nearshoring, cumplir reglas del T-MEC, fortalecer la integración regional, diversificar los proveedores, invertir en innovación y monitorear cambios regulatorios son las estrategias que plantea INA.

Atomization for Liquid Coatings

| Products Finishing

Scott Olson of Sherwin-Williams discusses atomization and its positive effects on liquid paint as well as some challenges, tips and tricks with atomization applications and more.

Applications Open for the 2025 SPE Mold Technologies Div. Grant and the Joseph Prischak Student Scholarship

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies division is accepting applications for a $3,000 student scholarship honoring Joseph Prischak and a $5,000 educational grant program.
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AkzoNobel Introduces Interpon Dual Coat Powder Coating

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Dual Coat is a zinc-free and BPA label-free powder coating system capable of withstanding the rigorous demands of springs and other essential automotive components.  

In-Machine Probing Possibilities for VTLs

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A manufacturer of vertical turning centers uses a “push/pull” optoelectronic probe with custom bracket to enable its machines to perform effective, in-process measurement of shafts and related automotive components.

CNC: qué es, cómo funciona y sus aplicaciones

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop México

Este artículo examina los fundamentos técnicos del CNC, desde sus sistemas de coordenadas y programación de movimientos hasta las funciones avanzadas que maximizan su eficiencia en el mecanizado industrial.

Torno CNC: tipos, especificaciones y criterios de selección

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Los tornos CNC son fundamentales en el mecanizado al combinar precisión, automatización y versatilidad en la producción de componentes metálicos. Esta guía técnica ofrece un análisis detallado de los principales tipos de tornos y desglosa los criterios técnicos clave que deben considerarse al momento de adquirir uno.

Mazak Turning Machines Feature Three Turrets for High-Volume Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The HQR-200/3 and HQR-250/3 NEO machines both have two spindles and three turrets — two upper and one lower — for “done-in-one” part processing and high-volume throughput in single setups.

Clean Air Industries Acquires RTT Engineered Solutions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Combined, the companies offer industry end-to-end services for every phase of the manufacturing process, backed by customer-centric, service-driven teams.