Rego-Fix to Host Inaugural Open House at Machining Center
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Indy Days: Race Into Excellence event takes place on May 14-15 in Whitestown, Indiana, and will feature the latest manufacturing technology from Rego-Fix and its CME partners from around the world.
Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.
Key Components of Vat Photopolymerization (VPP) 3D Printers
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
A visit to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) offered the chance to explore various aspects of vat photopolymerization (VPP) through open-source machines developed by university researchers.
La comunicación facilita el monitoreo de máquinas CNC
| Modern Machine Shop México
AccuRounds, un fabricante con sede en Massachusetts, logró aumentar la eficiencia en su taller mediante la implementación de MachineMetrics, un sistema de monitoreo de máquinas CNC en tiempo real. Este caso demuestra cómo la gestión de datos puede transformar los procesos industriales, superando desafíos internos y maximizando el retorno de inversión.
Guyson USA Makes CEO Transition
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Steve Byrnes has retired as CEO of Guyson USA. Under his guidance, Guyson has expanded its product offerings, advanced automation in surface finishing and strengthened its industry position.
IMT Nord Europe launches COMPOLIS initiative
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
COMPOLIS is an R&I hub bringing together industrial partners, dedicated to connected materials and structures with the ultimate goal of digitalizing composite materials.
UTComp methodology enables nondestructive evaluation of phosphoric acid FRP piping system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Recent customer case study involved repeatable and scalable assessment of FRP composite pipes’ mechanical integrity via its UltraAnalytix NDT system.
Metsä Group begins pre-engineering stage of Kuura wood-based fiber mill
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company is ramping up to industrial production of its textile fiber, applicable for reinforcing polymer composites, and launch of the Kuura business.
Blue Ghost lunar lander makes successful soft landing on the Moon
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
After a 45-day trip, Firefly Aerospace’s first landing attempt landed Blue Ghost in an upright, stable configuration, followed by the start of surface operations.
4M Carbon Fiber to incorporate Carbonscreen AI monitoring system into plasma oxidation process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Letter of intent outlines steps to develop a real-time AL/ML monitor and control system to support automated, high-quality carbon fiber production.
Reshoring Initiative Launches Nationwide Reshoring Survey
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
The nationwide reshoring survey aims to glean factors that are affecting manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. The survey is open through March 15, 2025.
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Mujeres en la Manufactura: espacio para el liderazgo femenino
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Con un webinar sobre inteligencia artificial y liderazgo femenino en la industria, Modern Machine Shop México y Plastics Technology México lanzan 'Mujeres en la Manufactura', una comunidad para impulsar el liderazgo femenino en el sector.
Akopet exhibe innovación en extrusión e inyección en Plastimagen 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Akopet presenta en Plastimagen 2025 equipos innovadores como la TONGDA HTS-2L y la ATI-1200-NV, optimizando la producción en extrusión e inyección.
Iscar Quick-Change System Boosts Machining Stability
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: The NeoSwiss modular quick-change system’s clamping mechanism provides high repeatability, maintaining a position accuracy of ±0.0008" during head replacements.
Rego-Fix to Host Inaugural Open House at Machining Center
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Indy Days: Race Into Excellence event takes place on May 14-15 in Whitestown, Indiana, and will feature the latest manufacturing technology from Rego-Fix and its CME partners from around the world.
JTEKT Five-Axis VMC Features Rigid Construction
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: WELE UG630 VMCs are designed to provide increased rigidity while sustaining higher load capacities.
5 Ways to Make the Most of PTXPO
Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology
Plastics Technology Expo 2025 will be March 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Here are our tips for you to have a great show!
This Tubing Processor Is Used to the 'Hard Stuff'
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Kent Elastomer Products has emerged from its beginnings as a supplier of latex dip tubing to a leading manufacturer of high-end tight tolerance tubes for a range of applications.
Post Cure: Parallel winding technique demonstrates CFRP anisogrid design optimization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Over the years, CIRA has demonstrated its patented CFRP parallel winding technique in a variety of ways for space applications. The lattice structure for the Vega-C launcher stage is a prime example.
Covestro impulsa la inclusión de mujeres en tecnología
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Covestro realizó un panel con el objetivo de reforzar la inclusión en STEM con iniciativas que motivan a más mujeres a participar en ciencia y tecnología.
Walter presenta fresas PCD para reducir fuerzas y vibraciones de corte
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las fresas PCD, de Walter, ofrecen una vida útil hasta 200 veces mayor que las de carburo sólido.
What Does AM Need to Do Production? A Quality System
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
To make its AM business fully capable of production, Big Metal Additive invested in procedures and people (including a Quality Manager).