Hexpol TPE presenta nuevos elastómeros con contenido reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Hexpol TPE reveló nuevos compuestos TPE con 35-60 % de reciclado, ideales para aplicaciones en herramientas y componentes múltiples.

How AI and Digital Twins Might Shape the Future of CAM

| Production Machining

The manufacturing world will achieve gains in part-programming productivity and flexibility with the rise of machine-aware, smart digital twins powered by artificial intelligence.  

A Sales Playbook for Mold Shops to Onboard and Empower Their Teams

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Mold shop owners are realizing the vital role of sales teams in acquiring new customers and retaining existing ones. Here's how to build an effective sales strategy.

Phillips Precision Announces Leadership Transition

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Phillips Precision’s founders, Cathy and Steven Phillips, are passing the baton to Samson Kay, who assumes the role of majority owner and operator.

Grupo Medline invertirá 250 millones de dólares en Tamaulipas

| Modern Machine Shop México

La inversión de Grupo Medline se destinará para la construcción de una planta en Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

Simplicity Meets Function in Starrett Programmable Indicator

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Programmable, touchscreen-controlled indicators like Starrett’s W4900 can perform a wider range of tasks than either dial or traditional digital counterparts while proving simpler to use.

Post Cure: Tool-less direct extrusion enables efficient, complex composite structure development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Backed by AI software, Hans Weber’s large-format 3D printing capabilities resulted in the successful development of a Savonius wind turbine blade in under two hours.

In Case You Missed It: January Top Articles

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

New year, new favorite articles! Take a look at this roundup of our top January content based on what our readers are viewing.
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A Review of Anodizing Processes in Nano-Engineering in Mechanical Industries: Aluminum Oxide Membrane Alloys for Corrosion Protection

| Products Finishing

This review covers published research on the anodic oxide protection layers principles and requirements for process engineering application, the effect of the anodizing process parameters, as well as the importance of process steps taking place before and after anodizing. 

XB-1 demonstrator breaks sound barrier during first 2025 flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independently developed jet makes new record, adding to its rigorous series of human-piloted test flights that will prepare its eventual successor, Overture.

energize.am Consortium Launches to Strengthen Energy Supply Chains

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

By uniting experts across industries and markets, energize.am seeks to transform energy systems, reshore critical manufacturing, and reduce environmental impact.

Noztek introduces Infinite Print Belt Conveyor

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Automated, continuous print and eject capabilities support the use of fiber reinforcement, enhance robotic 3D printing capabilities.

We4Ce infused 2.5-3-MW rotor blade design passes validation test

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite rotor blade structure design by We4Ce, mold and prototype production by InDutch Composites and fatigue testing by Suzlon Group has resulted in the novel blade’s IEC61400-5:2020 certification.

ICOMAT opens first production facility, Factory 1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-phase opening in Gloucester, U.K., builds on iCOMAT’s comprehensive composites engineering service offerings for aerospace and automotive.

Vast, SpaceX issue joint request for research proposals to advance long-term human habitation in space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Call for submitted proposals will leverage the capabilities of the Haven-1 Lab, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and/or private astronaut missions.

Automotive Blasting: When to Use a Blast Room or Cabinet

| Products Finishing

Besides understanding that the size is the biggest differentiator between a blast room and a blast cabinet, it is critical to know when to use a blast room versus a blast cabinet, which is not always a clear-cut choice.   

JEC World 2025 at a glance

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The 60th edition of the world’s largest composites trade event will take place March 4-6, 2025 in Paris, France. Here’s what to expect.

ThermoFab anuncia nueva planta en Mexicali para 2025

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ThermoFab inaugurará su planta en Mexicali en 2025, incorporando capacidades avanzadas como termoformado, moldeo por inyección y ensamblaje, con el objetivo de fortalecer la cadena de suministro regional.

Victory Electric Injection Molding Machine Integrates Advanced Servo-Electric Drive

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

This injection molding machine combines the strengths of Engel’s proven tiebarless technology with the advanced features of servo-electric drives to meet the needs of industries that require high flexibility, exceptional precision and short cycle times.

Phillips Precision Announces Leadership Transition

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Phillips Precision’s founders, Cathy and Steven Phillips, are passing the baton to Samson Kay, who assumes the role of majority owner and operator.

Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

Hexagon lanza ProPlanAI para automatizar programación CAM

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

ProPlanAI, de Hexagon, reduce en un 75 % el tiempo de programación de máquinas-herramienta.