US Extruders Adds to Engineering Team
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Additions said to “align perfectly” with machine builder’s mission to deliver top-quality extrusion solutions.
Prices of Volume Resins Drop by Year-End
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Entering 2025, prices of major commodity and volume resins are generally in a ‘buyer’s market.’
Blown-Ion Plasma Treater 'Bombards' Surfaces
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
The treater is suited for applications requiring uniform surface treatment to improve adhesion at high speeds.
Mechanical System for Slides Enables a Decrease in Mold Size
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
CUMSA USA highlights its LS, the new long stroke for slides. It’s a mechanical system designed to expand slide travel up to 100 mm, therefore significantly decrease the mold size.
Production Machining's Top 10 Articles of 2024
Cara Ready | Production Machining
Reflect on 2024 with us as we take a look at our most-viewed articles this year!
Best Practices for Engraving Cores and Cavities
| Plastics Technology
Consider depth, font style, artwork size, polarity and location when engraving.
MMT Chats: Tips for a Successful Acquisition
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Fran Brunelle, President of Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers about the ins and outs of today's successful manufacturing mergers and acquisitions.
Westinghouse Electric Produces 1,000th Fuel Flow Plate Using AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The milestone is a continuation of Westinghouse’s leadership in deploying AM in the nuclear industry to achieve cost and lead-time reductions and enable cutting-edge solutions for energy generation.
Custom Workflow Due Date Feature Increases Productivity
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Cetec ERP’s enterprise resource planning platform release enables users to create custom workflows with associated due dates.
Revolution Acquires Island Plastics
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Flint, Michigan recycler will add to Revolution's recycling capacity.
Covestro invierte 100 millones de euros para impulsar la economía circular
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con esta inversión, Covestro impulsa su compromiso con la neutralidad climática y soluciones sustentables para transformar la industria global.
En 2024, Guanajuato recibió más de 4,200 millones de dólares de inversión
| Modern Machine Shop México
Las inversiones y ampliaciones de este año abarcaron los sectores de automotriz-autopartes, metalmecánico, nuevas tecnologías, electrodomésticos y dispositivos médicos.
MoistTech Corp. introduces IR3000 moisture sensors
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Near infrared (NIR) sensors deliver precision moisture control and reliable moisture analysis for natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blended fabrics.
Expanded Hot Runner System Increases Manifold Sizes; Single Nozzle
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
DME Company highlights its EcoOne hot runner system, a configurable manifold and component system for time and cost-sensitive commodity applications. It has expanded to include a single drop nozzle (hot sprue bushing), a 16-drop system and larger manifolds (600mm × 600mm) to complement the initially released one, two, four and eight-drop system family.
Factores que impulsarán la actividad manufacturera en México en 2025
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Industrias como la automotriz, la aeroespacial, la petrolera y la de capacitación en el sector manufacturero presentan factores externos e internos que podrían impulsar el crecimiento de la actividad manufacturera.
Sabic impulsa la agricultura sostenible con invernaderos de PE circular
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Sabic, iyris y Napco crean techos de invernaderos con polietileno circular certificado, promoviendo sostenibilidad y seguridad alimentaria en Arabia Saudita.
Simtek Milling Tool Features Monoblock Performance Features
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The SimMill 9W4 tool milling system is designed to work precisely and stably under difficult conditions, such as in limited space with long overhang lengths.
Expanded Blade Ejector Line
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Progressive Components has expanded its blade ejector line, which includes optional “Mold-Ready” features that reduce the need for in-house machining.
Design for manufacturing, assembly and automation enables complex CFRP telescope supports
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Airborne delivered two mirror support structures for the FYST and SOLAT telescopes, assembling 26,300 components while maintaining near-zero CTE, strict tolerances on 6.5 × 6.5 × 1.8-meter assemblies.
Recomendaciones técnicas para poner a punto su taller
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Esta es una guía técnica para mejorar procesos en talleres metalmecánicos: escaneo 3D, calibradores neumáticos, ruedas de rectificado, selección de carburo y corrección de códigos G en CNC, entre otros.
The Power of the Coating
David Wynn | Production Machining
Diamonds are pure carbon, and they will weld to the carbon in the steel.
Consejos prácticos para optimizar la producción de plásticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Este especial reúne cinco análisis técnicos publicados por Plastics Technology México en 2024, con temas como el diseño de boquillas, el mantenimiento de extrusoras y el cálculo del tonelaje en moldes de inyección.