SPC Innovations Milling Attachments Boost Productivity

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: SPC Innovations Inc. showcases multispindle attachments that can increase productivity, reduce secondary operations and enable for quick job changeovers.

Certifying Manufacturing Student Programs and Parts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Not only do Van Buren Tech students walk out of the Advanced Manufacturing program with a certification, they have the verified setup and inspection sheets to show their work on a 10-part resume.
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Design services, material highlights and collaborative demonstrator feature technical innovation focus

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Porcher Industries demonstrates its ability to support a variety of composites manufacturing needs via display of the Composite Application Lab, Peel Ply textiles and a cockpit panel prototype.

Precision Machining Index Continues Recovery Climb

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

January marked improving conditions across components, which helps to maintain positive momentum.

Motion Announces Plans to Acquire Thompson Industrial Supply

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Family-owned and operated in California since its beginnings in 1969, Thompson Industrial Supply is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with a second location in South El Monte.

Haimer Tooling Solutions Provide Repeatable Turning Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Haimer’s shrink-fit toolholders and presetting machines are designed to optimize turning tool productivity.

Mecanizado 3+2 en la producción de moldes de inyección

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México

Implementar el mecanizado 3+2 en la fabricación de moldes de inyección ha permitido a Moulexpert optimizar sus procesos y reducir tiempos de alistamiento. ¿Cómo logró esta transición y qué beneficios ha obtenido? Aquí se presentan los detalles de su experiencia y las claves para adoptar esta tecnología.

Gosiger Lathe Optimized for Intricate Parts Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The NN-25UB8K is designed to reduce vibration and thermal displacement, providing consistent, accurate performance even during high-speed operations.  

For Cold Spray AM β€” How Cold Do You Mean?

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

SPEE3D announced that its XSPEE3D system could successfully operate in a sub-zero environment, moving the needle on the U.S. Department of Defense’s goal to expand manufacturing capabilities in austere environments.

Innovación en reciclaje e inyección de plásicos para productos con contenido reciclado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Una colaboración entre Der Grüne Punkt, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers y Haitian logró mejorar la resistencia, flexibilidad y procesabilidad de productos fabricados con contenido reciclado.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications - 11th Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

This paper is focused on investigating the new ceramic slurry with different packing density to create porous zirconia at final sintering temperature for different applications.

The Benefits of Alloying Tool Steel

| MoldMaking Technology

Improve tooling efficiencies, extend mold life and reduce overall tooling costs with a focus on tool steel properties that solve wear, flaking and cracking issues.

Cevotec adds software, layup features to FPP technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Artist Studio updates and patch layup options continues to progress fiber patch placement (FPP) capabilities for composite tanks and aerostructures.

CCAI Wisconsin Announces Scholarship Application

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The CCAI Wisconsin Chapter is accepting submissions for the 2025-2026 academic year until April 15, 2025. 

Easy-to-process particle foam targets composite foam core needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Asahi Kasei presents SunForce, a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) particle beads foam featuring high heat resistance and low water absorption.

Metalworking Index Continues Climb into 2025

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

Steady improvement is short of expansion but component readings and future outlook remain strong.

Motion Announces Plans to Acquire Thompson Industrial Supply

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Family-owned and operated in California since its beginnings in 1969, Thompson Industrial Supply is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with a second location in South El Monte.

Hope Floats: Corrosion Prevention for Marine Applications

| Products Finishing

Cortec Corp. answers a question about corrosion protection for floating structures and caisson legs that rust from the inside out. 

Norwalt Automation Expands Tampa Footprint, Capacity

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

The new 28,000-square-foot site in Tampa, Florida, will focus on machine and system integration activities for various sectors.

Thickness Gauge for 'Wet' Films

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

The gauge requires minimal calibration and is insensitive to the angle and distance of measurement.  

Tous les Jours adopta popotes biodegradables en EE. UU.

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Tous les Jours implementa popotes de PHA en sus tiendas de EE.UU., en una apuesta por materiales biodegradables y compostables en su estrategia sostenible.

Engis Milling Tool Enables High Stock Removal Rates

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The Engis ElectroMill is designed to produce high-quality, flat milled surfaces, even if an interrupted cut is present or multiple materials need to be machined simultaneously.