Captured Ocean Plastics Recycled by Hydrothermal Liquefaction

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Researchers processed plastic from the Pacific Ocean into oils.

Powder Coating Automation Can Reach ESG Goals for Automotive Parts

| Products Finishing

By adopting the robotic process automation (RPA) powder applicator, a plant can make significant savings for both the environment and the bottom line.

Modern Machine Shop México renueva su sitio web

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Con una interfaz más intuitiva y secciones actualizadas, el rediseño del sitio web de MMS México enriquece la experiencia de los usuarios y reafirma la posición del medio como líder informativo en el sector.

Alpin de México fortalece conexiones en su Open House 2024

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Alpin de México exhibió tecnología de punta en afiladoras y sistemas de impresión 3D, destacando innovaciones y fortaleciendo lazos con clientes.

Interpon Helps Architects Beat the Heat

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Architects can now design more sustainable and comfortable spaces with AkzoNobel's new powder coating, which minimizes heat build-up and energy consumption.

Letter of Intent Considerations

| Production Machining

Here is how you can increase the likelihood of being selected when you have competition for acquiring a lower-middle-market manufacturing company.
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Siemens Machine Tool CNC Portfolio Demonstrates Shop Digitization

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Bringing together a number of its hardware automation, digitalization software and services, Siemens present a path toward digitalization for machine tool users and machine builders.

ERP/MES/QMS Digital Ecosystem Streamlines Manufacturing

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: ProShop ERP highlights its ProShop ERP system designed to identify waste and ineffective procedures during manufacturing operations, whether for machinists or moldmakers.

Zimmerman highlights five-axis portal milling line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The FZU22 machines various workpiece shapes, sizes and materials including carbon fiber and other fiber reinforcement options.  

Syensqo, Orbex to enhance space launch system development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The partnership will drive advancements in performance, durability and reuse of orbital space launch systems integrated with Syensqo’s adhesive, composite and specialty polymer materials.  

AZL announces follow-up projects on electromobility casings, thermal runaway

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AZL continues series of projects to develop the next generation of battery casings for electromobility, encourages interested companies to join consortias before Sept. 11th kick-off.  

Nlcomp receives half a million euros funding from Invitalia for recycled composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funding will help nlcomp commercialize patented rComposite recyclable composite solutions.

Vacuum Assisted Parts Washer Solves Shopfloor Delay

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

After implementing a new automated rotary basket parts cleaning system, this shop reduced its cleaning time by more than 50% and completely dried parts that previously were not getting dry.

Crushable Lattices: The Lightweight Structures That Will Protect an Interplanetary Payload

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

NASA uses laser powder bed fusion plus chemical etching to create the lattice forms engineered to keep Mars rocks safe during a crash landing on Earth.

Blum-Novotest Measurement Software Accelerates Automation

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Blum-Novotest announces the FormControl X measurement software, which includes an alignment function that can interact with unmanned operations and in cooperation with robotic solutions.

Omax Waterjet System Improves Efficiency, Precision

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The Omax OptiMAX 60X waterjet system, equipped with optimized software and cutting capabilities, provides efficiency in production and precision.

Is "Utility" What We Really Mean When We Say "Added Value?"

Miles Free | Production Machining

Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.”

Carbon fiber, bionic design achieve peak performance in race-ready production vehicle

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Porsche worked with Action Composites to design and manufacture an innovative carbon fiber safety cage option to lightweight one of its series race vehicles, built in a one-shot compression molding process.

Cold cutting equipment designed for carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Sheffield, a producer of highly accurate cutting machines, highlights its C-503 model machine made to cut carbon fiber, fiberglass and even natural fibers.  

Being "Present in the Moment" is Key to Learning

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

To truly learn, we need to put away our phones and listen to the person at hand.

Another PLA World-Scale Supplier Is Bound to Affect Global Availability, Pricing

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

SS Royal Kit Emirates and Global Biopolymers form Emirates Biotech venture to produce PLA.

A User-Created Canned Cycle for Porting Tools

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

FANUC’s version of parametric programming, Custom Macro, enables you to create your own canned cycles tailored to whatever the application requires.