Physics of Side Actions: An Introduction to Elasticity and Thermal Expansion

| MoldMaking Technology

Material elasticity and thermal expansion critically determine mold design performance and troubleshooting effectiveness.

Vario⁺ de Weingärtner: mecanizado avanzado para piezas helicoidales y de alto rendimiento

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva máquina Vario⁺, de Weingärtner, combina fresado, pelado y torneado helicoidal en un sistema compacto y eficiente, optimizado para las industrias del petróleo y energía.

Volkmann Conveyor Automates Flow of Metal Powders to EOS 3D Printers

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Automatically transfer metal powders from storage via vacuum conveyor through piping or hose.

Bioelements y UAM analizan biodegradación de biopolímeros

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Bioelements y la UAM Azcapotzalco inician un estudio pionero en México para evaluar la biodegradación y compostaje de materiales biopoliméricos en condiciones reales.

Video: Mass Customization Informs Ongoing 3D Printing Production at DI Labs

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing service provider DI Labs is learning lessons through its mass customization offerings that inform its scale production work. This video highlights an example. 

Targeted Heating System for Thin-Wall Thermoforming

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Technology enables heat to be targeted at specific film locations to influence the flow behavior of the material so that it conforms to the desired packaging shape.  

Tungaloy Turning Tool Minimizes Machine Downtime

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: ModuMini-Turn enables users to replace tool heads quickly and easily without removing the shank.

Industria de moldes y troqueles: ¿cuáles son los retos de cara al futuro?

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La industria de moldes y troqueles en México ha experimentado un notable crecimiento, pero se enfrenta a desafíos como la adopción de nuevas tecnologías, la capacitación especializada y la financiación. La colaboración entre empresas y asociaciones, junto con la apuesta por el nearshoring, será fundamental para su competitividad futura.

RE-SORT RV 070: menos residuos, más eficiencia en rPET

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

World PET Recycling adopta la RE-SORT RV 070 de Sesotec para recuperar más PET, reducir pérdidas y optimizar el reciclaje con alta precisión.

What to Expect When a Products Finishing Editor Visits Your Shop

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Interested in having Products Finishing visit your shop? Here's what to expect when we visit your facility for a potential article.

Project Nexus: Sustainable Bioprocessing Through Innovative Materials for AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

An industry-academia collaboration to advance sustainable bioprocessing through innovative materials for additive manufacturing has been announced by Innovate UK as part of the Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: Collaborative R&D fund

Natilus begins search for Phase I and II production sites for composite blended wing body aircraft

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

With more than 570 pre-orders for its Kona cargo and Horizon passenger aircraft, Natilus begins discussions with sites and suppliers in the U.S. for its 250,000-square-foot Phase I facility and also in the UAE, India and Saudi Arabia for its Phase II expansion.

El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial crea comité para promover inversión y relocalización

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo del comité es consolidar a México como un actor clave en la reconfiguración de las cadenas de suministro globales y maximizar las oportunidades del nearshoring.

April 2025: Mixed Bag for Prices of Volume Resins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The end of the first quarter marked higher prices for polyolefins and relatively flat pricing for nearly all other resins.

Chiron Five-Axis Enables Precise Machining of Large Workpieces

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Chiron is highlighting its FZ 19 S five-axis machining center, which is engineered to handle the demands of machining large parts.

Punch Industry USA Pins, Punches Yield Precision Surface Finishes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Punch Industry USA exhibits its “polish-less” custom round and specialized shaped punches, button dies and mold pins.

GE Aerospace commits $1 billion to strengthen U.S. aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Manufacturing expansions, scaling 3D printing and CMC materials and supplier upgrades are a few ways in which GE expects to support the U.S. aerospace supply chain.

Lightweighting Without the Lift? Vixiv Launches Software for Instantaneous Lattice Design

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Artificial intelligence plus months of sample testing enable a tool for lightweighting via additive manufacturing that does not use generative design and does not need high computation demand. Available for Multi Jet Fusion now, with more AM methods to come.

George Abelli of F.M. Callahan & Son Passes Away

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

George Abelli, who worked as a quality engineer and sales at F.M. Callahan & Son, will be greatly missed as a subject matter expert and friend.

Blueprints to Chips: CAD/CAM Tips and Tricks

Cara Ready | Production Machining

This collection of articles delves into the latest CAD/CAM innovations, from AI-driven automation and optimized tool paths to the impact of digital twins and system requirements.

PTXPO Recap: Smarter Resin Drying & Conveying Automation

| Plastics Technology

Check out what you missed on the PTXPO show floor. In this video, Editorial Director Jim Callari breaks down how AI is changing the game in plastics manufacturing.

Panorama del mercado de herramientas de corte en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En enero de 2025, la importación de herramientas de fresado aumentó 1.55% comparada con el mismo mes de 2024.