Carbon-Neutral 3D Printing for Construction

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Colorado startup Alquist 3D is 3D printing full buildings and smaller infrastructure using robot-based systems. But rather than carbon- generating concrete, the company is leveraging a geopolymer material that is carbon neutral today — and could be carbon sequestering in the future. 

How To Identify Resin Degradation in Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Degradation can occur in many single-screw extrusion operations, and typically occurs due to minor design flaws in the screw. Here is how to track it down.  

Carmex Thread Mills Feature Ultra-Fine-Grain Carbide

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Carmex Precision Tools’ FSH solid carbide thread mills are designed for faster, more accurate thread milling in hard and heat-resistant materials up to 65 HRC.

How to Choose a Paint Spray Gun

| Products Finishing

Application speed, improved transfer efficiency and finish quality are essential characteristics to consider when searching for the best liquid paint spray gun for an application. 

Carmex Thread Mills Feature Ultra-Fine-Grain Carbide

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Carmex Precision Tools’ FSH solid carbide thread mills are designed for faster, more accurate thread milling in hard and heat-resistant materials up to 65 HRC.

Twin-Screw Feeder Offers Precise Batching, Weighing

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Compact design is said to be ideal when limited space prohibits multiple individual screw units.

Taking Machine Monitoring from Data to Action

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

What will define the next stage of machine monitoring software? MachineMetrics’ Rutherford Wilson believes the answer will look something like a manufacturing execution system.

Microwelding, Cleaning and Descaling Innovations to Optimize Plastic Processes

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

PCS Company is highlighting a range of new products, including a microwelder, date stamps and mold base storage helpers.

INCOE presenta la tecnología Heat-INject en Plastimagen 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

INCOE presenta Heat-INject en Plastimagen, un sistema de control dinámico de temperatura que mejora el llenado y la calidad superficial en moldeo por inyección.

Surface Finishing From an Aerospace Material and Process Engineer’s Perspective

| Products Finishing

This white paper, based on the 58th William Blum Memorial Lecture, explains how an aerospace material and process engineer is trained to carry out critical design tasks for surface finishing.  

Sodick Hosts Informal Coffee Talks With Industry Experts at PTXPO 2025

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Sodick is hosting no-stress, informal coffee talks at the Sodick Plustech booth (#527) during PTXPO 2025 to foster insightful conversations with top industry experts in an approachable, interactive format.

Máquinas de inyección inteligentes: la apuesta de Haitian en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Haitian International exhibe en Plastimagen 2025 su quinta generación de máquinas de inyección con integración inteligente de periféricos para mayor eficiencia y control.

Avanco Composites bundles lightweight composites expertise into new corporate structure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Inometa Thermoplastics, Dynexa and Xelis businesses have been joined under the Avanco Composites brand, combining thermoset and thermoplastic composites competencies.

Airbus Helicopters introduces light twin H140 with 2028 EIC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Larger, quieter rotorcraft offering is backed by H135 and Bluecopter program know-how, featuring several optimized elements and just as many composite features.

Hera Group inaugurates FIB3R recycling plant in Italy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Industrial-scale facility is expected to produce 160 tonnes of rCF/year through pyro-gasification process, supported by cross-sector partners like Leonardo and Angeloni.

MATECH, Cal Nano aim to commercialize UHT composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The partnership’s combined technological advances and manufacturing prowess will target the scale-up and industrialization of FAST SPS for high-temp and UHT composites serving aviation, defense.

Composites industry invited to April 9th AZL Open Day 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Annual, in-person event gives AZL and non-AZL members a chance to gain insight into the RWTH Aachen Campus’ composites and lightweighting R&D landscape.

Reinforce 3D forms alliance with 3D printing company Spring Srl

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integration of CFIP technology with additive manufacturing will facilitate optimized composites manufacturing and build up CFIP’s scale.

Hot Runner Equipment Enables Simplified Testing for Cables

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Plastic Process Equipment Inc. highlights ​​ its Cable Crosschecker for the quick and easy testing of hot runner cables.  

Husky Buys Advanced Multishot Technology from MGS

Jim Callari | MoldMaking Technology

Move expands Husky’s offering of fully integrated, multimaterial solutions, improving manufacturing efficiency and performance.  

Economic Shifts in 2025: Will Construction and Auto Sectors Drive Plastics Growth?

| MoldMaking Technology

With lower interest rates expected in 2025, construction and auto sectors could drive plastics demand, revitalizing moldmaking and manufacturing investment.
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SmartCAM v2025 mejora la eficiencia en la programación CNC

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 2025 del software SmartCAM introduce mejoras en la interfaz de usuario y nuevas herramientas que optimizan la precisión y eficiencia en la generación de programas CNC.