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High Quality PCR With Mechanical Recycling Is Within Reach
| Plastics Technology
Successful mechanical recycling of postconsumer materials requires market analysis, understanding requirements and building relationships across the value chain.
WASP Large Scale FGF 3D Printer for Complex Geometries
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The POWER WASP 45 HDP large-scale FGF 3D printer is designed to print at 45 degrees, enabling complex geometries and performing retractions
Weathering the Storm
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
This is a story of how one industrial coatings company kept the lights on in the wake of hurricane devastation.
Innovaciones de BYK en aditivos sin PFAS y desarrollo rápido
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
BYK presenta aditivos sostenibles y sin PFAS en ECS 2025, incluyendo desespumantes innovadores y sistemas de desarrollo más rápidos.
Mitutoyo Measurement Software Streamlines Inspection Process
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The integration of Metlogix M3 software into the Mitutoyo Quick Image 2D vision measuring system boost the precision and efficiency of noncontact measurements.
A legacy of innovation in advanced thermoplastic composites
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
ATC Manufacturing, a 2024 Top Shops honoree, enables high-rate aerospace production with sustainable, lightweight and durable thermoplastic composite solutions.
Guanajuato recibe 2,000 millones de dólares en proyectos de inversión
| Modern Machine Shop México
En los últimos meses, Guanajuato ha concretado 12 proyectos de inversión por un valor superior a los 2,000 millones de dólares en sectores clave como el automotriz, el de autopartes y el de nuevas tecnologías, entre otros.
Workflow Optimization in AM: Phasio, 4D_Additive Join Forces
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New partnership provides a sophisticated, end-to-end solution for AM facilities.
Strohm launches thermoplastic composite pipe design tool
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Web-based application enables quick and easy customized design and engineering of composite pipes that meet project-specific specifications.
Swancor applies EzCiclo recycling resin to Liux EV prototype
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cooperation with Spanish automotive startup has achieved automotive parts comprising EzCiclo RH512 thermoset resin and linen fiber that can be fully separated, adjusted and returned into circularity.
Tool Steel Offers Various Benefits for Metal Injection Molding
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Sandvik’s Osprey HWTS 50 is a lean hot work tool steel powder designed for enhanced printability to benefit processes such as metal injection molding.
What Is the Powder Bed and Where Does It Come From? | Understanding Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Here is an explanation of the simple hardware interplay that creates a fresh layer of metal powder for each new layer of 3D printing. Part of series of videos on laser powder bed fusion filmed by looking at an open-source additive manufacturing machine.
Supertec Machinery ID/OD Grinder Reduces Setup Times
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The PMGII-150CNC turret-type multispindle ID/OD grinder comes with a 20" plunge-type OD wheel, a 16" angle-head OD wheel and an optional rpm ID spindle, which enables a wide range of grinding capabilities.
HVOF Coatings for Severe Service Valves
| Valve Magazine
Chrome carbide is one coating that can be done during manufacturing or repairs that extends service life of valves and other flow control components.
Nuevas soluciones Licocene de Clariant para la industria textil
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Clariant lanza Licocene, polímeros avanzados que mejoran sostenibilidad y eficiencia en colchones, textiles y productos de consumo.
Ampacet Earthen Clay Collection Masterbatches Provide Natural Look
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Earthen Clay Collection is suitable for polyethylene multilayer blow molding and extrusion.
New Year Ushers in Nostalgia
| GROW
2025? How is that possible? Wasn’t that the year that appeared in many Sci-Fi movies/series in the last 30-40 years, citing the not-too-distant future? I don’t know about you but once a new year rolls around, I begin to contemplate not only events that happened in the previous year (and how I could improve myself), but I become a bit nostalgic in general. About my family, of course, but also thinking about my many years and experiences at Gardner Business Media. I’m totally going to be aging myself here . . .
August 1978 – After a half year at University of Cincinnati in Liberal Arts, I drop out as I am in lecture halls with hundreds of other students, bus to campus from the westside and just generally not feeling the vibe. By August, even though I am rocking a deep tan, my parents have had enough of me with nothing happening.
Hiring A New Generation — Generation Z
| Production Machining
Be prepared and understand what many don’t know about Gen Z.
#workforcedevelopment
Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastics: Molecular Weight — What It Is and Why It Matters
| Plastics Technology
Molecular weight might seem like an abstract concept, but it plays a crucial role in determining the behavior of plastics during processing and in their final applications.
4D_Additive With New Functionalities for SLM Metal Printing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The 4D_Additive software suite is a versatile solution compatible with all major 3D printers and printing processes.
MMT Chats: Injection Molds and Integrated Solutions Through Ambition and Innovation
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Jordan Robertson, VP, Business Development and Marketing for StackTeck discusses various mold technologies to improve efficiencies in automation, cooling, lightweighting and sustainability.
MPI Announces 2025 Champion Award Recipients
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The Master Painters Institute has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 MPI Champion Awards.