Coriolis Composites introduces the C3 dockable AFP head
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AFP solution for gantry and robot systems offers manufacturers enhanced flexibility, performance and ease of use for a wide range of composite parts.
JetZero selects Greensboro, North Carolina for first U.S. factory
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Access to talent, infrastructure and supportive business-friendly state culture were keys to selecting this location for JetZero’s all-wing composite Z4 aircraft, which will be able to produce 20 aircraft/month when at full rate.
Carbitex flexible composites enter tactical boot market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flexible footwear plates provide enhanced performance and stability for Prabos footwear serving military and law enforcement professionals.
EDM Graphite Line for High-End EDM Machining
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2024: Mersen offers its complete family of EDM graphite, including its ultra-fine DS4 graphite. The graphite is used as the electrode which acts as a “cutting tool” in the sinker EDM, a machining process often used by moldmakers.
Heated Sprue Bushing Assemblies Refine Resin Processing for Injection Molding Applications
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
PCS Company’s 0.500- and 0.750-inch integrally heated sprue bushing assemblies for injection molding applications provide heat transfer ability when processing a wide range of commodity resins in small-to-medium volumes.
Querétaro: plásticos enfrentan alza en transporte y aranceles
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El alza en fletes marítimos impacta a la industria del plástico en Querétaro, que mantiene empleo y producción estable pese a incertidumbre global.
¿Cómo planea Plastics Europe alcanzar cero emisiones netas en 2050?
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
En entrevista con Plastics Technology México durante el evento previo a la feria K 2025, Christine Bunte, vocera de Plastics Europe, presentó la hoja de ruta hacia una industria plástica circular y climáticamente neutra. El plan contempla inversiones en reciclaje químico y mecánico, electrificación de procesos, uso de biomasa sostenible y materias primas derivadas de CO₂.
Calcium carbonate mineral modifier expands sustainability, processing capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Sustainability and cost-effective manufacturing is embedded in every stage of Incoa’s InCal product line, meeting the diverse processing needs of resins, adhesives and fibers.
How Might You Use a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.
Bucci Composites expands automotive production capabilities with facility addition, new high-ton presses
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
CW Top Shops recipient Bucci Composites shares an update on its facility expansion, automotive composites applications, sustainability, education initiatives and more.
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Tolsa Flame Retardant Synergiests Offer ATO- and Halogen-Free Option
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
ADINS provides smoke suppression, anti-drip and heat release reduction.
Tungaloy End Mills Provide Optimized Chatter Resistance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The SolidMeister solid carbide end mill series is designed to provide optimal precision, stability and tool life in demanding high-hardness material machining applications.
Laser Curing: The “Cure” for Inefficiencies and Unsustainability
| Products Finishing
The following analysis provides data to back up the claims that new laser curing technologies can be the best choice for powder coating curing and drying.
Tungaloy End Mills Provide Optimized Chatter Resistance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The SolidMeister solid carbide end mill series is designed to provide optimal precision, stability and tool life in demanding high-hardness material machining applications.
Sistema de acumulación Rota-Rack Compact: automatización y protección de piezas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El Rota-Rack Compact, de Royal Products, está diseñado para mejorar la eficiencia en la recolección de piezas en tornos tipo suizo.
Understanding Postmold Shrinkage — Why Do Part Dimensions Change Over Time? — Part 1
| Plastics Technology
What role does the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a polymer play in whether a molded part will continue to shrink after it’s molded?
Koch Finishing Systems Launches Hex Barrels
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Koch Finishing Systems has launched hex barrels, which represent an advancement in barrel plating technology, enhancing agitation and efficiency in process tanks.
Strategic Mold Venting
| MoldMaking Technology
Venting is one of the most crucial, but often overlooked, aspects of mold design and manufacturing.
Sames North America Promotes Marketing Director for Americas
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Longtime employee Rhonda Joslin has been a strategic force in the shaping of Sames’ marketing efforts, leading to her expanded role.
Quoting in the Age of AI, Tariffs and Market Shifts
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Paperless Parts’ POWER users conference addressed how to manage tariffs and market shifts, and introduced new AI-enabled features on its quoting platform.
How to Troubleshoot "Actual" Hot Runner Controller Temperature
| MoldMaking Technology
A first-person account of how one technology supplier did not give up until it solved the mystery of a recent part defect.
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy - Final Report
| Products Finishing
This work aimed to enable the hydrogen economy through development of manufacturing processes for production of low-cost, durable and high-efficiency solid oxide and electrolyzer fuel cells.