Congratulations, You’re a Vice-President

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

New title. Heightened respect from others. What else changes? Almost everything.  

Verisurf Announces Software-Integrated CMM Sales Platform

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The platforms enables customers to source new and pre-owned CMMs powered by Verisurf software.

Claves en el desbarbado de agujeros cruzados

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México

Comparativa detallada entre herramientas neumáticas y mecánicas en el desbarbado con énfasis en la eficiencia y precisión para aplicaciones industriales.

Updated ED-XRF Analysis

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The latest spectrometers from Spectro Analytical Instruments feature upgrades including improved spectra handling for increased screening method accuracy.

A No/Low-Cost Solution to Employee Retention

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Studies show a little employee recognition goes a long way. Here are the 5Ws to consider for success.

Engineered Shaped Ceramic Grain for Better Grinding

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

RazorStar fiber discs, quick-change discs and belts offer high performance in tough grinding applications.

Sujeción de piezas pequeñas mejora el trabajo con husillos secundarios

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México

Un proceso de rectificado patentado y la aplicación de la fuerza de sujeción exactamente donde se necesita aseguran una sujeción segura y concéntrica con un sistema de pinza que puede ajustarse a todos los tornos de un taller.

With Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), Cooling Technology Is Advancing by Degrees

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

San Diego-based Fabric8Labs is applying electroplating chemistries and DLP-style machines to 3D print cold plates for the semiconductor industry in pure copper. These complex geometries combined with the rise of liquid cooling systems promise significant improvements for thermal management.
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Resynergi Raises $6.4 Million to Scale Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis

| Plastics Technology

Resynergi funding round was co-led by Transitions First and Lummus Technology.

Recycling Report Describes Status of Material Recovery From Consumers

| Plastics Technology

State-level data in the 2024 State of Recycling Report enables comparison of collection strategies.

Supernal debuts S-A2 eVTOL aircraft concept

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

V-tail, five-passenger aircraft builds on the vison of the S-A1, designed with a priority on safety and a focus on sustainability.

New Line of Multivoltage Actuators

| Valve Magazine

Indelac releases its ProVolt (PV) Series multiple voltage quarter-turn rotary electric actuator.

Heated Nippers Enable More Efficient Degating, Plastic Part Cutting

| MoldMaking Technology

Mouldpro heavy-duty heated nippers offered by Globeius Inc. are sturdy and easy to handle for crack-free cutting and trimming post-molding.

Hexagon Purus extends agreement for hydrogen distribution systems, raises 1 billion NOK

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Agreement with green hydrogen producer extended for 2024, investment will support ongoing global capacity expansions including CFRP cylinder production.

Airbus reports record commercial aircraft orders in 2023

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023, an 11% increase on 2022, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment.

Plating Shop Leverages Ingenuity to Strive for Perfection

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With unique systems in place, this zinc plating Top Shop offers several value-added services for its customers while focusing on top-notch customer service.

Norton Abrasives Solutions Enhance Grinding Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Norton RazorStar Fiber Discs, Quick-Change Discs and Belts feature a specialized combination of razor-sharp grains with a large grinding aid to helps reduce heat generation for cooler cuts and longer life on a range of materials.

BYK-Gardner Gages Feature Multiple Measurement Modes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

BYKO-test 9500 series of dry-film thickness gages have functions to store, archive and document measured values, easily change device settings on a PC and pre-configure by setting pass/fail limits.

Altana Expands Presence in Effect Pigments

| Products Finishing

By acquiring the Silberline Group, Altana is expanding its Eckart division and strengthening its regional presence, particularly in North America and Asia.

Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Greenfield Industries

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Through the acquisition, Walter says it can help customers be more productive with effective, durable cutting tools solutions for a broad subset of applications.

México atrae 1,977 millones de dólares en Inversión Extranjera Directa

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El sector de autopartes en México creció un 59.6 % en IED, impulsado por el nearshoring y los cambios en el T-MEC. Descubra los estados clave y principales inversores.  

Hot Oil Temperature Control Units Expand Heating Capacity and Flow Rates

| Plastics Technology

Thermal Care’s Oiltherm hot-oil temperature control units (TCUs) extend heating capacities up to 90 kW and flow capabilities up to 50 gpm.