PTXPO Preview: Hasco Has New Mold Components on Hand

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

New cooling bores, an extended standard bar range and melt filtration are among the highlights of Hasco’s plans for PTXPO 2025.

Kitamura Announces New Distributor for Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Superior Equipment Solutions will now provide support for Kitamura’s full line of Mycenter vertical, horizontal, five-axis and double-column machining centers.

Energy-Efficient Feature Benefits Additively Manufactured Hot Runner Technology

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Witosa GmbH, through its distributor DMS, highlights energy-efficient, additively manufactured hot runner technology.   

The Downloadable Metal 3D Printer

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Copenhagen researchers introduce a fully open-source laser powder bed fusion system, now available on GitHub. This release follows their development of an open-source vat polymerization machine. Here is the purpose and promise of this philanthropically funded effort to advance additive manufacturing application and adoption.

Cambio rápido y preciso en tornos CNC con el sistema TMS-2G de SMW Autoblok

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema TMS-2G, que permite realizar cambios de husillo en menos de un minuto, garantiza precisión y seguridad en procesos de sujeción automática y manual.

Punch Custom Tooling Supports Range of Manufacturing Processes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Punch Industry designs custom tooling for injection molding, stamping and equipment manufacturing processes.

Kitamura Announces New Distributor for Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Superior Equipment Solutions will now provide support for Kitamura’s full line of Mycenter vertical, horizontal, five-axis and double-column machining centers.

Seis países que están impulsando con éxito su manufactura

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un informe del Foro Económico Mundial analiza cómo los países pueden atraer inversión extranjera a medida que evolucionan las cadenas de valor. El documento destaca los casos de países como Brasil, Estados Unidos y México.

Ingersoll Turning Tool Features Modular Design for Easier Setup

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Ingersoll WinTwist line features a modular design to facilitate easier setup and to make it simpler to adapt to multispindle and Swiss-type machines.

Tier 1 Auto Supplier Realizes 60% Reduction in 3D Print Time

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Ulendo Technologies partners with Rev1 Technologies to provide software upgrades to significantly increase the speed and acceleration of extrusion-based industrial 3D printers

Mold-Masters amplía su sistema de canal caliente EcoONE-Series

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Mold-Masters expande su sistema de canal caliente EcoONE-Series con placas de media cámara caliente en cinco tamaños estándar, mejorando eficiencia y versatilidad.

Function Over Form

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

While the metalworking industry includes a wide variety of machine shops, it is worthwhile remembering that the differences obscure a key commonality: they all run on human ingenuity.

Innovative Technologies to Level Up Your Mold Shop

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

In this most recent roundup, MMT highlights a variety of innovative technologies to target the ever-evolving moldmaking industry. 

Industria del plástico pide fortalecer el comercio en Norteamérica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las asociaciones PLASTICS, ANIPAC y CIAC llaman a fortalecer el libre comercio en Norteamérica y destacan su impacto en la economía y la cadena de suministro del plástico.  

Collaboration Key to Development of Thermoformed EV Charging Stations

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Heavy-gauge former Ray Products and custom sheet extruder Sekisui Kydex combine expertise in materials science and processing to commercialize cost-effective charging units.  

Company Begins PET Cap Commercial Production

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Origin’s CapFormer System 1 passes site acceptance test and begins commercial production of PET closures.

Overcoming Challenges in Decorative Plating

| Products Finishing

MKS Atotech shares an update on alternatives to hexavalent chromium plating chemistry. Also, learn about efforts to ensure a smooth transition, especially for the decorative plating industry.

Plastimagen México 2025 inaugura su 25ª edición

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen 2025 inicia en CDMX, con la presencia de 870 expositores que destacan avances en economía circular, reciclaje y nuevas tecnologías para la industria del plástico.  

Rocket Engine Component 3D Printed in One Piece

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Using a laser powder bed fusion machine from Eplus3D and Leap 71’s AI-enabled computational tool, a 3D printed rocket engine was made in one step, with no postprocess machining required. 

Apply Carbon becomes Procotex France

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New denomination builds on parent company’s international recognition, further driving efforts in carbon, aramid fiber recycling.

Apache Aerospace highlights MX-5 self-feed countersink tool

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Third-generation design approved by U.S. aerospace manufacturers targets simplified operations for metal and composite materials cutting.

You Can Still Make an Impact Even if You’re Not Traveling

Grace Stubbins | GROW

As everyone’s travel ramps up, I find myself in the comfort of my own home, reflecting on what it means to me that I’m not traveling.