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.
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.
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.
#economics
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Direct Connections for a Better Recycling System
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Metalworking Activity Continues to Improve in February
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
On the cusp of expansion, key index components reveal strengthening business conditions.
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.