Horn Milling System Provides Stable, Smooth Milling

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The M409 tangential milling system features precision-ground inserts to achieve a high surface quality at the bottom of the groove and on the flanks.

WTO Breaks Ground for New North American Headquarters

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The new 21,600-square-foot headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, is scheduled to open in May 2024.

MicroCare Appoints VP of Technology and Compliance

| Products Finishing

MicroCare has appointed Venesia Hurtubise as its vice president of Technology & Compliance.

Getting the Most Out of Injection Molding Simulation

| Plastics Technology

Multiple speakers at Molding 2023 will address the ways simulation can impact material substitution decisions, process profitability and simplification of mold design.

Henkel celebrates 100 years of its Adhesive Technologies business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The German company recognizes how far it has come since its founding, from development of laundry detergent packaging adhesives to today’s advanced solutions in more than 800 industry segments.

Alef Aeronautics earns FAA approval to launch flying car

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FAA certifies testing of California startup Alef’s all-electric composite vehicle, which is drivable on public roads and has VTOL capabilities. 

Eastern Controls Announces Leadership Updates

| Valve Magazine

ECI, in business since 1969, has provided process measurement and control equipment to the industry.

Adhesives, sealants meet aerospace and defense specifications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: H.B. Fuller Aerospace manufactures, packages and delivers a variety of sealants, structural adhesives, low outgassing epoxy systems and more to industry and customer requirements.

Easy-to-Use CNC Control With Redesigned Graphical Interface 

| MoldMaking Technology

Kitaumura’s Arumatik-Mi control system, featuring a revamped, modern GUI, simplifies programming, part setup and machining for operators of all skill levels.

Plana, Gloria Aviation to provide AAM industry training

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Korean composite aircraft developer and education institute join forces to establish an education program and qualification standards for AAM aviation pilots.

New Chairman In Place at European VDMA Valves Association Building Valves Division

| Valve Magazine

Stefan Gesing, CEO of Dornbracht AG & Co KG elected as chairman of Building Valves Division and also becomes vice chairman of the VDMA Valves Association.

Omni Tank composite road tanker boosts payload capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Australian composites innovator launches a triple road-train tanker with highly specialized Mold-in-Baffles and CFRP tanks to offer stronger, safer and more economic liquid transport for the mineral processing industry.

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Mold Design

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Want to learn about collaborative mold design or a plan to reduce back-end troubleshooting?

Ineos, EGN y Tomra se unen para reciclar poliestireno posconsumo

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El proceso, que trabajan en conjunto Ineos, EGN y Tomra, permite cerrar el ciclo del PS en niveles de calidad para envases en contacto con alimentos.

Zillow for Machine Tools?

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The ability to see spec-by-spec comparisons between machine tools made Techspex.com immediately popular. Now, the machine tool search engine boasts a fresh new look and 5 must-see upgrades.

Omni-Pac, HP Join Forces to Transform Molded Fiber Production, Reduce CO2 Emissions

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The companies say this pioneering collaboration will drive digital transformation and sustainability in the packaging industry.

Services to Help Blow Molders Convert to rPET

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel launches “RePETable” range of services as “one-stop” solution to efficient adoption of rPET for bottle production.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Cutting Tools

| MoldMaking Technology

Cutting tools are used on machine tools to cut metal, and are one component of the overall mold machining process to consider when looking to improve speeds, feeds, wear and surface finish.

Coperion presenta válvula rotativa ZVB para transporte neumático

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La válvula ZVB de Coperion, diseñada para transportar pellets y productos de granulometría gruesa, maximiza el rendimiento y minimiza la degradación.

Sintavia Receives Strategic Investment from Lockheed Martin

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The equity investment will support continued development of Sintavia’s proprietary thermodynamic designs and components.

Video Tech Brief: CNC Screw Machines a Solution for Overcoming Labor Shortages

Derek Korn | Production Machining

CNC screw machines can exceed job shop productivity and enable manufacturers to overcome perpetual employment gaps.
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Durable Ultra Matte Powder Coating Helps Meet Aesthetic Goals

| Products Finishing

Interpon D2525 Flat Matt from AkzoNobel provides surfaces with a durable, ultra matte finish.