Niigata Machinery Shifts U.S., Canadian Sales and Service to Absolute Haitian

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The transition expands Absolute Haitian’s product offerings to include Niigata injection molding machines alongside its Haitian and Zhafir lines.

Extrusion Excellence: This Year's Top Stories

Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology

Revisit the year’s most popular articles on extrusion technology and processes, showcasing innovations, best practices, and the trends that captured the plastics processing community’s attention.

Photochemical Etching Explained

| Production Machining

This subtractive metal fabrication process is an alternative to traditional methods which enables designers to create thin metal parts with intricate shapes to micron-level precision without leaving behind burrs.

ADNOC takeover offer for Covestro is successful

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

ADNOC International, now XRG, achieves total of 91.3% after additional acceptance period.

Sodick Opens Canadian Headquarters

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

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

The Real Coatings Delivery Problems

| Products Finishing

Liquid delivery systems can have a lack of agitation, too much agitation, no coatings temperature control, and no coatings circulation. Read Sames’ Steve Romer’s solutions for these problems in this Liquid Clinic.

Keeping It In The Family — Succession Tips From Those Who Lived It | Pt. 2

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

PMPA members share some tips to avoid getting burned when passing the business torch from one family member to another.

Machos de conformado de Monaghan incrementan la velocidad y mantienen tolerancias ajustadas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los machos Vergnano P900 de Monaghan garantizan precisión y velocidad para roscas en materiales diversos, lo que optimiza la producción y la calidad.

Fixed Tank Dual Shaft Mixer/Pressure Reactor

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

This mixer is said to be well suited for processes that require meticulous control over mixing, temperature and pressure in a compact and portable module.   

Trends fueling the composites recycling movement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Various recycling methods are being considered for composites, from novel dismantling and processing, to building capacity and demonstrating secondary use applications.  

Horn Grooving Tool Provides Process Reliability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Mini 114 system is suitable for turning and copy turning of axial grooves.

Guía para elegir el troquel adecuado en procesos de manufactura

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Elija el troquel ideal para sus procesos industriales. Explore los tipos, diseños y aplicaciones esenciales que garantizan una producción precisa y eficiente.

Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

El reciclaje de botellas de PET en EE. UU. alcanzó récord en 2023

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En 2023, EE. UU. alcanzó una tasa récord del 33 % en reciclaje de PET, con un aumento del 11 % en el uso de contenido posconsumo reciclado, según NAPCOR.

ABB, ESS Collaboration to Enhance Automotive Paint Shop Operations

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Together, ABB and Engineering Software Steyr GmbH are developing simulation tools that aim to reduce a shop’s costs, emissions production and improve overall efficiencies.

5 artículos sobre tendencias en reciclaje y sustentabilidad de plásticos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El reciclaje y la sustentabilidad dominaron las conversaciones del sector plástico en 2024. Plastics Technology México selecciona los cinco artículos más leídos del año, destacando avances tecnológicos, estrategias de economía circular y los retos clave que enfrenta la industria para mitigar su impacto ambiental.

Can AM Do Automotive Production? It Already Does; Speed Will Let It Do More

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

GM additive manufacturing lead on what further advances are needed for greater use of AM in the auto industry.

Moldmaking Conversations That Made an Impact

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

The views are in! Explore the episodes that resonated most with our audience, featuring experts in the field, success stories and innovative ideas.

NAVAIR AM Team Helps Coast Guard Maintain Operational Readiness

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Every Coast Guard MH-60T will carry the additively manufactured spacer as a part of the outfitting.

Cinco experiencias exitosas que puede replicar en su taller metalmecánico

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Estos cinco talleres destacaron en 2024 por los logros alcanzados mediante la adopción de nuevas tecnologías o prácticas. Exploramos sus estrategias, herramientas y resultados para resaltar la importancia de la innovación en el sector metalmecánico.

Collaborative Robot Event Launches in 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Collaborate North America 2025 event will take place in Novi, Michigan, on Jan. 28, 2025.

How to Use Hot Runner Balance in Mold Qualification

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

If you are interested in the impact of system and hot runner balance on part quality, the causes of unbalanced hot runner systems and short shot parts, the procedure for measuring system balance and the impact of application specifics on system and hot runner balance expectations, then tune into this on-demand webinar.