Composite Integration adds real-time resin degassing measuring to Ciject equipment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ciject resin infusion and injection machinery now offers real-time resin degassing measurement technology that uses sensors and software to continuously monitor the state of resin during the degassing process.

Partnership Strengthens Powder Coating Presence in Italy

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

PPG strategically partners with SARO/Siccardi to strengthen its distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market.

Safran expands LEAP engine production capacity in Querétaro

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New capacities covering entire single-aisle commercial aircraft engine life cycle strengthens Safran’s footprint in Mexico.

FibreCoat secures up to €20 million for coatings maturation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Metal- and plastics-coated fiber innovator aims to rapidly grow radiation-, heat- and EMI-resistant material offerings for space and defense.

Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming Tips for PLA/aPHA Blends

| Plastics Technology

Biopolymers like PLA and PHA are able to meet sustainability goals while also delivering the performance attributes needed in rigid food packaging. Here’s what testing has shown.    

Custom Precision-Ground Pins and Punches Benefit Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

MD&M West 2025: Punch Industry USA Inc. highlights its custom, precision-ground punches, core pins, ejectors and other medical mold rounds.  

Respuestas clave sobre nylon en propiedades, usos y ventajas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Resuelva las dudas más frecuentes sobre el nailon o nylon: desde sus orígenes y propiedades técnicas hasta sus ventajas frente a otros plásticos de ingeniería. ¿Es nylon o nailon?

Scaling Production for 3D Printed PEEK Implants

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Medical device manufacturer Curiteva produces various implants through machining and other methods. Now, the company is ramping up production of its latest products, lines of spine implants 3D printed in a proprietary process from polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

EVO Fusion: innovación en reciclaje de películas plásticas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Con la introducción de la tecnología EVO Fusion, Reifenhäuser Blown Film revoluciona el uso de materiales reciclados postindustriales (PIR) y posconsumo (PCR) para la producción de películas. Durante un Open House en las instalaciones de Bioflex, en México, la compañía demostró el potencial y el impacto transformador de estas tecnologías en la industria de fabricación de películas plásticas.

Testing Safe Alternative Conversion Coatings

| Products Finishing

A joint test protocol was developed by a hex chrome-free consortium to best evaluate the most recent commercially available alternative conversion coatings. This article reveals the findings.

Amcor, Berry Merge in All-Stock Deal

| Plastics Technology

Move unites two complementary businesses to create a global leader in consumer packaging.  

CNC Machines, Wyoming Monks, and Enduring Works of Gothic Art

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The Carmelite monks of Wyoming adopted CNC machining to help build a monastery that, without this technology, would take decades or longer to complete. How they are doing it is fascinating. But so is why. 

LNS Chipblaster Provides High-Pressure Coolant Using CNC Interface

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Chipblaster S Series is designed to precisely apply high-pressure coolant where and when required.

MWI Introduces Wire EDM Consumables Designed to Maximize Energy Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Blac Technology’s specialized composition is designed to provide uniform distribution and embedding of particles throughout the surface.

México reafirma meta de cero emisiones netas para 2050 en COP29

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con un nuevo plan hacia cero emisiones netas en 2050, México se suma a la coalición global que busca reducir drásticamente gases de efecto invernadero para 2035.

Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.

Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Military and Defense Applications

| Production Machining

Recognized for their ability to clean, deburr and refine surfaces, these processes are key to effective military-grade part manufacturing.  

Máquina de medición de herramientas Omega TMM mejora la precisión del mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina Orion, con el sistema PowRgrip de Rego-Fix, ofrece herramientas precisas y de alta calidad listas en menos de 10 segundos.

Building Molds: Most Popular Reads of 2024

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Dive into the most-viewed content for building your mold, including topics such as cutting tools, EDM, hot runners, additive manufacturing, mold materials, machining and mold components.   

Beneficios clave del preajuste de herramientas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El preajuste de herramientas fuera de la máquina permite optimizar los procesos CNC, ya que se reducen los tiempos de configuración, se minimizan los errores y se mejora la calidad del mecanizado. Este método integra tecnologías de la Industria 4.0 para aumentar la productividad y sostenibilidad, y ofrece un rápido retorno de la inversión.

ACS Group Adds Regional Sales Manager

| Plastics Technology

Richard Gutierrez named Southwest regional sales manager.    

Sodick Opens Canadian Headquarters

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sodick aims to enhance support for existing users by enabling domestic sales and service, as well as providing stocked parts and consumables.