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Electroimpact offers variable spot size laser AFP 4.0 technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patented process technology increases quality, reliability and machine utilization for composite laminate production.
Moldmaker Showcases Molding Equipment for LSR, Injection Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: M.R. Mold showcases its proprietary line of products for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and plastic injection molds alongside four industry partners.
Production Tracking Software Enables Smart Factory Functionalities
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Wintriss is demonstrating the advanced features behind its ShopFloorConnect software and ShopFloorTracker hardware, key to capturing, tracking and managing data collection.
Production Tracking Software Enables Smart Factory Functionalities
Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Wintriss is demonstrating the advanced features behind its ShopFloorConnect software and ShopFloorTracker hardware, which are key to capturing, tracking and managing data collection.
Valve Gate Nozzle Enhances Direct Side Gating Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Ewikon is introducing the pro Edge VG range which sets new benchmarks in terms of ease of maintenance, gate quality and flexible use.
CO2-Reducing Pretreatment Solutions and Zinc Flake Coatings
| Products Finishing
The pretreatment process includes a low-temperature, long life cleaner, near neutral pH descale, zirconium pretreatment and ambient temperature adhesion promoter.
Sistema de mandrinado fino de Tungaloy aumenta la utilización de la máquina
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los módulos de cartuchos KKH para el sistema digital de herramientas de mandrinado fino SwissBore están diseñados para que todas las operaciones de mandrinado fino.
H. Joseph Gerber: Pioneer of Plastics Innovation for Various Industries
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
The remarkable legacy of H. Joseph Gerber in plastics revolutionized multiple industries. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Gerber's inventions — including computer-controlled fabric cutting and CAD/CAM systems — continue to shape manufacturing processes worldwide.
Plasticizer-Free Proprietary Long-Chain Nylons
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE 2024: NYCOA highlighting proprietary NXTamid L as a sustainable replacement to nylons 11 and 12.
J. Michael Cude: Innovator in Medical Plastics
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
The remarkable journey of J. Michael Cude covers a four-decade career in the medical plastics industry, marked by groundbreaking innovations and leadership. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Cude's contributions continue to shape medical device manufacturing worldwide.
Shoulder Milling Cuts Racing Part's Cycle Time By Over 50%
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Pairing a shoulder mill with a five-axis machine has cut costs and cycle times for one of TTI Machine’s parts, enabling it to support a niche racing community.
Cetec ERP Awarded Best Overall Manufacturing Software
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Cetec ERP was picked Best Overall manufacturing software and won awards in multiple categories including Best for Planning and Scheduling, Best for Procurement, Best for Bill of Materials (BOM), and more.
Grupo Rotoplas construye planta de rotomoldeo en Ixtapaluca
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Rotoplas anuncia la construcción de una planta en Ixtapaluca para aumentar su capacidad de producción y reemplazar la actual en la Ciudad de México.
Sumitomo Turning Grade Provides Long Tool Life in Cast Iron Applications
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The AC4125K turning grade is designed to lower overall tool usage and tool-change frequency while providing stable, long tool life in cast iron applications.
How to Customize an Interoperable Software Solution for Your Moldmaking Process
| MoldMaking Technology
A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.
Multimaterial, Self-Sensing, 3D Printed Scoliosis Braces
Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing
Startup Fited and Brightlands Materials Center have developed a lighter weight, thinner CFRP corrective brace, including pressure sensors made from continuous carbon fibers.
Innovator and Architect of INSITE Technology: Kurt Swogger
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
The pioneering legacy of Kurt Swogger at Dow Chemical Co. revolutionized the plastics industry with INSITE Technology. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Swogger’s innovations in high-performance polyolefins have shaped industries worldwide.
Rainer Armbruster: Pioneer of Injection Cube Molds
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology
Discover how Rainer Armbruster, inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, has become an icon in moldmaking, revolutionizing the injection molding industry with his groundbreaking cube mold technology.
Composites industry activity meaningfully slowed contraction in March
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites Fabricating still contracted in March, though it landed just one point shy of 50, which could eventually lead it into expansion territory.
Zoller to Host Open House, Technology Days Event
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 2024 Open House and Technology Days event will highlight customers who have leveraged Zoller technology to optimize their manufacturing processes and boost profits.
Blown Film Lines Are Fully Customized
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Systems can be furnished for single- to nine-layer for barrier applications.
Dr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.