System 3R Workholding Lineup Provides Stable, Repeatable Clamping

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

System 3R’s self-centering vises and accessories are designed to provide high cutting performance and centering and repeat accuracy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Edge Technologies Moves to New Facility

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Spanning 113,500 square feet, the facility will centralize the company’s storage and distribution, as well as enhance operational efficiency.

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.

Take Advantage of Those 'Cheatin’ Tools'

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A person once claimed I was using “cheatin’ tools” to replace the brakes on my car, but they were simply the best tools for the job. Various examples for the precision machining world was seen at IMTS 2024 and will similarly be on display at PMTS 2025.

Farrel Pomini Earns EcoVadis Medal

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

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

Biomass Content TPUs Reduce Carbon Footprint

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Lubrizol Advanced Materials is introducing four new grades.

Emuge-Franken's TIN Coated Thread Gages Improve Wear Resistance

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Emuge-Franken USA expands its precision thread gages line with TIN  coated gages featuring 3B class-of-fit.

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.

Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.