AIMPLAS Launches Accelerated Biodegradation Test
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New methodology cuts evaluation time for biodegradable plastic materials.
Student Executives Manage Business, Academia in High School Vocational Program
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
Bend Manufacturing, a business led by high school seniors that operates out of The Portage School of Leaders in South Bend, Indiana, is witnessing its real-time return on investment: its students.
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EDM Graphite Enables Moldmakers to Meet Strict Precision Requirements
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Entegris Poco Materials highlights its EDM-3 graphite, known for exceptional strength, wear resistance and fine surface finish characteristics and thus an ideal solution for moldmakers’ most demanding applications.
Controlling the Melt Delivery System Heat Source
| MoldMaking Technology
This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. This week: understanding the heating systems along the melt delivery path.
Pedidos manufactureros retoman crecimiento en junio
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Luego de que el Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros presentara reducciones en abril y mayo, en el sexto mes de 2025 aumentó 0.5 puntos.
Datanomix Software Solution Provides Real-Time Predictive Insights, Universal ERP Connectivity
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Delivery Track is designed to connect live machine data with ERP-driven scheduling to give everyone in the shop a clear, real-time view of job status and what comes next.
ICYMI: July Roundup
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
BBQ, fireworks and best practices: Here’s a quick look at the top articles from July you might have missed.
Saga lanza empaque reciclable para alimento seco con Mondi
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Mondi y Saga Nutrition crean envase reciclable para alimentos de mascotas en Francia, combinando sostenibilidad, protección y funcionalidad.
HighTech Finishing Leadership Transition Supports Continued Growth
| Products Finishing
HighTech Finishing announces the retirement of Rick Niefield and the promotion of Amanda Taylor to vice president of sales and marketing.
Kisuma Setogem RD for PP Nucleation and Acid Scavenging
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Kisuma Chemicals has introduced a dual-purpose product for polypropylene producers.
How I Made It: Roger Atkins
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
From growing up in his father’s shop to leading a national manufacturing association, Roger Atkins has seen it all. In this exclusive interview, Atkins shares insights into building successful businesses, navigating crises and why community is the most powerful tool in manufacturing.
Ransohoff Strip Cleaning System Boosts Energy Efficiency
| Products Finishing
Ransohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group, introduces the Continuous Strip System, designed for lean manufacturing with high cleaning performance.
In the News: Ricoh Establishes Point-of-Care Medical Company
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The newly established Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC will enable 3D printing of patient-specific solutions within hospitals. More than models: The company says it will facilitate production of regulated devices in healthcare settings, in addition to anatomic models.
Renishaw Automation Solution Boosts Operational Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The RCS product line focuses on the problems associated with manual setup, calibration and maintenance of robots, such as operational accuracy and repeatability.
Herramientas personalizadas SCT: soluciones optimizadas para mecanizado especializado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La línea de herramientas personalizadas y modificadas, de Scientific Cutting Tools, están diseñadas para mejorar la eficiencia y precisión en el mecanizado de piezas especializadas.
Ross coaxial mixer enhances complex material processing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ross Mixers introduces a custom coaxial mixer designed for blending, dispersing and homogenizing across industries like adhesives, coatings and composites.
Datanomix Expands AI Capabilities to Help Manufacturers Tackle Labor Shortages and Drive Smart Production
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
AI-powered features in FactoryMate, TMAC AI, and G-Code Cloud + DNC are designed to deliver real-time insights for production monitoring, job tracking and process control.
4th of July: Celebrating American Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The moldmaking community shows strong support for military veterans and active service members, making Independence Day a meaningful time to recognize their contributions to both manufacturing and patriotic causes.
Video: 3 Reasons Baker Hughes Chooses Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The energy technology company has developed over a thousand part numbers for additive manufacturing, typically for one of three reasons. Examples in this video.
Robotic riveting cell suited to automatic fastening for composite frames, components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: The Belotti ARC is an integrated system that rapidly and automatically manages multiple types of rivets and Time-Serts.
Vericut Icam Suite V26 achieves precision with intelligent postprocessing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Smarter automation and deeper integration features support composites manufacturers’ abilities to configure and control postprocessing technologies.
Machining Consequences Due to Eliminating Lead from Alloys
| Production Machining
Removing lead from brass has a number of consequences when machining parts such as electrical connectors in large volumes. Here are some strategies for overcoming such machining challenges.