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.
#economics
Fast Detection Solution Pursues PFAS Remediation
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
With the development of a quick detection testing unit, platers can determine the best action to deplete their PFAS more efficiently.
#regulations
Allied Machine and Engineering Drill Provides Extended Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: The T-A Pro line is designed to produce well-positioned holes for shorter applications and features a robust design for greater drill depths with longer holes.
Iberdrola suministrará energía 100 % renovable a las plantas de manufactura de Honda de México
| Modern Machine Shop México
La energía se suministrará en las plantas de manufactura de Honda en Celaya (Guanajuato) y El Salto (Jalisco), con el objetivo de reducir la huella de carbono.
Herrmann Ultrasonics abre Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Herrmann Ultrasonics lanza su primer Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey, México, en donde ofrece ingeniería, capacitación y soporte.
Metalworking Activity Continues to Improve in February
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
On the cusp of expansion, key index components reveal strengthening business conditions.
Carbon fiber’s changing global landscape
| CompositesWorld
The demand for carbon fiber is evolving and several key factors are shaping the market’s rapid transformation.
Dyndrite, Elementum 3D Enable 3D Printed Metal Parts With Controlled Permeability
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The integration of PermiAM into Dyndrite LPBF Pro enables engineers to print precise coolant flow paths within a single part, eliminating assembly steps and reducing failure points.
Machines That Bridge the Generational Skills Gap, Lights Out Inspection, & More in Production Machining's February Hits
Cara Ready | Production Machining
Production Machining’s most-viewed February articles include machines that are bridging the generation skills gap, cutting fluids, lights out inspection, and more.
PPG Demonstrates Color Retention of Coraflon Platinum Coating
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
Third-party testing reveals 20-times-higher color retention and maintained gloss performance of PPF Coraflon Platinum versus competitor products.
ChemQuest Broadens Bench With Five New Directors
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
ChemQuest Group directors will support specialty materials clients with tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence and M&A advisory services.
Moretto exhibe sus innovaciones en Plastimagen México 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con equipos avanzados como Moisture Meter y CRX Mobilux, Moretto ofrece tecnología de vanguardia para el procesamiento eficiente de plásticos en Plastimagen.
Moldmaking Index Climbs Into Expansion at 51.3
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
Broad-based component growth pushed the index over the line and into expansion territory for the first time since March 2023.
#economics
Direct Connections for a Better Recycling System
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.
Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.
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.
Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.
PTXPO Preview: Intouch Monitoring Previews Mobile App
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The provider of real-time monitoring and MES technologies will showcase its production monitoring suite, including a preview of a new mobile app.
Verisurf Signs Agreement to Be Acquired by Sandvik
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Verisurf will operate as a separate business unit within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions, enhancing Sandvik’s position in industrial metrology.
Janicki Industries earns second consecutive Northrop Grumman supplier award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company continues to support the supply and delivery of innovative, cost-effective defense and space technologies.
How 3D Printing Improves Hydraulic Servo Valves: The Cool Parts Show #81
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Domin has reimagined the hydraulic servo valve to take advantage of AM. The result is a more compact, longer-lasting valve now in 24/7 production via laser powder bed fusion.
UniMetal Introduces C100 Silver-Graphite Dispersion Electrolyte
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
UniMetal has scaled up production of the durable, high-performance silver coating, which is complementary for use on high-power components.