Think Safety: Eliminate Hazards Throughout the Shop

| MoldMaking Technology

The tooling community is taking advantage of new products for safer mold shops and molding facilities.
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Long-term Stable Tape Application

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Plasmatreat and Glaub Automation & Engineering presented a solution for the automotive industry focused on surface treatment with Openair-Plasma.

IMTS Influence on Large 3D Printing

| Additive Manufacturing

The success of printing a car at IMTS 2014 sparked new ideas, companies and global industries — which were on full display at IMTS 2024.

Production Planning Software Improves Overall Efficiency

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This software tool improves how manufacturers and finishers manage production workflows.

ESA collaboration brings Altair software to aerospace, space startups

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Access to Altair simulation, AI and data analytics solutions and consulting options to ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC) organizations aims to diversify, support aerospace companies.

4M Carbon Fiber launches 50-ton plasma oxidation qualification line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The $4.5 million project, designed to triple throughput and cut oxidation energy consumption, will prove the company’s technology at commercial scale for prospective customers.

Lilium launches M&A process, targets eVTOL program continuation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Despite court-approved insolvency filings and beginning first investor briefings, Lilium remains fully focused on re-emerging following restructuring, setting its sights on fresh investment to support the Lilium Jet.

FACC Q3 earnings signal strong aerospace growth trajectory 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A 25.1% increase in revenue and a quadrupled EBIT are being reinforced by initiatives to improve workforce shortages and implement thermoplastic composites into future aircraft.

NASA selects Electra for hybrid-electric aircraft concepts in AACES 2050 Program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Electra will identify and deliver various concepts and technologies for future sustainable commercial airline development, which could enter service by mid-century.

MarineShift360 project launches new initiatives for marine industry sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Life cycle assessment (LCA) tool and Industry Accelerator and University Outreach programs are designed to fast-track decarbonization as regulatory frameworks tighten and consumer demand for sustainability grows.

Expanded Range of Flat-Top Inserts Enables Chipping Resistance

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Tungaloy-NTK Inc. announces the expansion of its MillQuadFeed series to include flat-top inserts with enhanced edge strength.   

Video: Mold Base for Product Development With 3D Printed Molds

Peter Zelinski | MoldMaking Technology

Alba Enterprises created a mold base to match the needs and pacing of product iteration using mold tooling made via additive manufacturing.

NanoOne Green 3D Printer Offers Increased Precision, Ability to Work With Broad Range of Materials

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The printer features UpNano’s adaptive resolution technology, which dynamically expands the width of the laser beam tenfold to speed up printing in bulk material areas or shrinks it where precision is needed.

Multistation Offers Second Life Program to Buy and Sell Used AM Printers

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The company’s Second Life division created a confidential online marketplace where sellers can offer their machines and buyers can find machine the most adapted for their needs.

Farrel Pomini Earns EcoVadis Medal

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Company recognized for sustainable management system, environmental impact and procurement practices.

Precision Viscometers with High and Low Temperature Models

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

BYK-Gardner USA releases a product line of cone and plate viscometers designed for both high-temperature and low-temperature units.

Inicia el registro para la edición 2025 del Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS)

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La feria bienal líder en el sector del mecanizado de precisión regresa a Cleveland del 1 al 3 de abril de 2025, y ofrecerá exhibiciones, capacitación técnica y oportunidades de networking para profesionales de la industria.

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Full Solution Includes Postprocessing Accessories to Wash, Cure and Dry Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The PSLA 270 system is a high-speed, projector-based stereolithography solution developed to efficiently deliver midsize, high-quality parts with stable mechanical properties.

Biomass Content TPUs Reduce Carbon Footprint

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Lubrizol Advanced Materials is introducing four new grades.

Quickbase Work Management Software Provides Comprehensive Monitoring

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Quickbase’s Work Management platform features a suite of pre-built applications, templates and AI-powered app building capabilities to connect teams, machines and workflows.

IKEA integra plásticos reciclados y renovables en sus productos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

IKEA ha consolidado la sostenibilidad como una estrategia central en su negocio, integrando plásticos reciclados y renovables en su producción y apuntando a eliminar empaques plásticos para 2028 y usar solo materiales sostenibles para 2030.

ABB Robotics Sponsors MassRobotics to Accelerate Automation Innovation

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

By equipping MassRobotics with its advanced cobots, ABB aims to facilitate the creation of new and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges across various industries.