Guill Tool presenta la Serie 1000 de cabezales de extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La Serie 1000 de Guill Tool ofrece soluciones para extrusión en moldeo por soplado con opciones de capas múltiples, calentadores integrados y control de temperatura.

El sistema de manufactura inteligente de GF Machining Solutions potencia la producción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

System 3R, de GF Machining Solutions, mejora la productividad en manufactura con soluciones avanzadas de automatización, referencia de herramientas y software fácil de usar.

Maximize Your Racking Efficiency and Quality

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Best practices for racking parts in surface finishing operations.

Braskem y WEAV3D son galardonados por compuestos termoplásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Braskem y WEAV3D ganan premios de SPE y ACMA por su innovación en materiales compuestos ligeros y sostenibles para la industria automotriz.

ERP Scheduling Mode Saves Time

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Cetec ERP enhances scheduling with its Per Piece Scheduling Mode that saves time and advances individual pieces through production.

One-Step Metal Surface Preparation, Pretreatment

| Products Finishing

International Chemical Products aims to reduce the amount of time and money finishers spend on surface prep and pretreatment by delivering a one-step solution, Picklex 20.

Okuma Lathe Features Rigid Construction for High-Accuracy Machining

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Okuma America Corp. features the LB2000 EX III horizontal lathe, equipped with the OSP-P500 open-architecture control designed exclusively for Okuma machines.

Smithers Achieves Authorized C3PAO Status

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Smithers can now provide third-party assessments and certifications for companies for whom the Department of Defense requires CMMC level 2 certification.
#regulations

Pushing Cold Spray to the Limits

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Startup HAMR Industries is pushing boundaries with cold spray additive manufacturing both at home and away. The company has modified and expanded the capabilities of its 3D printer at its Pittsburgh HQ, as well as demonstrated this technology’s potential to be deployed in the field. 

Vericut AI-Powered Tools Enhance Software Accessibility

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Vericut Intelligence and Vericut Assistant aim to simplify the way users can interact with and gain knowledge from Vericut’s software products.

High-Productivity PBT and Nylon Compounds Launched

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

  BASF’s new HPP portfolio is the result of cost-optimized and energy-efficient production.  
#electronics

Understanding the Elusive Nature of Mold Ventilation

| MoldMaking Technology

A personal journey of lessons learned about the challenges of poorly designed, understood and executed mold venting.

Evolving natural fiber technology to meet industry sustainability needs

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

From flax fiber composite boats to RV exterior panels to a circularity model with partnerships in various end markets, Greenboats strives toward its biomaterials and sustainable composites vision in an ever-changing market.

What You Need to Know About Leader Pins and Bushings

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

There’s a lot more to these humble but essential mold components than you might suspect. Following the author’s tips could save much time, money and frustration.

Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
#workforcedevelopment

Paint Atomizer Reduces Paint Waste and CO2 Emissions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

ABB launches the RB 1000i-S paint atomizer for efficient and sustainable paint shops. The paint atomizer increases transfer efficiency by up to 10%.

It Starts With the Part: A Plastic Part Checklist Ensures Good Mold Design

| MoldMaking Technology

All successful mold build projects start with examining the part to be molded to ensure it is moldable and will meet the customers' production objectives.

Industrial Spray System Drives High Production Rates

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Coval Technologies’ SP-HV industrial sprayer uses a separate air compressor to drive the pump, ensuring high efficiency and reliability.  

ECORES WIND builds on wind blade circularity initiatives

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Latest Horizon Europe project seeks to introduce innovative circular resins combined with advanced disassembly strategies, enabling cost-effective blade decommissioning and material reuse.

AAM startup Lilium to file for self-administered insolvency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration, follows failed loan efforts from German parliament’s Budget Committee, Bavarian government.

MingYang completes 20-MW offshore wind turbine installation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The MySE18.X-20MW, located in China, becomes the largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine on the market.

U.K. composite experts join SCALE-UP project supporting net-zero automotive tech

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced Propulsion Centre funding backs JLR, Helicoid, iCOMAT, Lineat Composites and others as they accelerate the growth of the U.K. automotive composite supply chain.