Qarbon Awarded F-22 Raptor Composite Structures Contract

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Qarbon Aerospace wins contract to produce composite structures for Lockheed Martin F-22 fleet sustainment, reinforcing its role as a key Tier 1 defense manufacturing partner.

RE-CELL to Develop RCF Structural Batteries, Supercapacitors for Aviation Electrification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sofitec, Aimplas and I2con are combining materials design, multiphysics modeling and experimental validation to achieve a full-scale demonstrator that can store more energy on aircraft without the involved weight penalty.

Albany Engineered Composites, A&P Technology and Partner to Accelerate Next-Gen Braided Composite Solutions

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Strategic collaboration combines braiding and advanced RTM to industrialize large composite structures for aerospace and defense.

Farnborough 2026 Delivers a Strong Show for Aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From Wing of Tomorrow flight testing to a ramp-up of India-based partnerships, CW’s coverage of this year's air show spans composites news, aircraft orders and more — including updates from Airbus, Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky, Archer/Anduril, Vertical Aerospace and Hexcel.

Park Aerospace Chooses Tulsa International Airport for Advanced Composite Materials Facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A $65 million investment further accelerates growth of one of North America’s leading aerospace clusters.

Joby Aviation's Nobi Kawamura to Keynote SPE ACCE 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nobi Kawamura bring his distinguished background at Toyota and now Joby Aviation, in addition to work on numerous composites-forward projects, to this third keynote.

MC Machinery Sinker EDM Maintains Accuracy During Long Machining Cycles

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: The SG70 Sinker EDM is designed to help moldmakers achieve stable, repeatable performance from start to finish.

Hexcel HexPly M91 Earns NCAMP Qualification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aerospace manufacturers now have access to industry-recognized material data that can help accelerate design, certification and program development.​

Entire Anemoi Rotor Sails Portfolio Has Classification Approval

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With its latest Bureau Veritas approval secured, Anemoi is strengthening confidence, and reducing adoption barriers to, its composite rotor sails across newbuild and retrofit projects.

Anca mejora productividad en rectificado de herramientas con ToolRoom RN35

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El software ToolRoom RN35 optimiza velocidades de avance, reduce tiempos improductivos, mejora la medición en proceso y simplifica la programación para el diseño y rectificado de herramientas.

Halocarbon Metalworking Fluids Improve Efficiency in Difficult-to-Machine Materials

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Halocarbon’s InfinX Series metalworking fluids formula is engineered for high-temperature nickel alloys, refractory metals and other difficult-to-machine materials.

BMW Group impulsa el uso de la IA física con robots humanoides en la producción

| Modern Machine Shop México

El uso de robots humanoides forma parte de la estrategia más amplia de BMW Group para ampliar su portafolio de automatización con IA física.

Four Methods to Streamline Part Programming

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

How can shops cut programming times for more profitable jobs today? Feature-based programming, canned cycles, associative CAD/CAM and simulation are all active innovations that improve programming efficiency while cutting cycle times.

The Puller Is Your Profit Lever

| Plastics Technology

Puller speed is often treated as a mechanical adjustment. It is. But more importantly, it’s also a financial throttle.  

Engel Showcases PUR Overmolding Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

The event at Italian moldmaker INEVO’s facility featured a live demonstration of the Austrian machine maker’s clearmelt polyurethane (PUR) coating technology.

Smarter Masking Solutions for Coating and Finishing Challenges

| Products Finishing

From securing parts on hooks to protecting threads and managing air pressure, purpose-built masking products are helping manufacturers reduce rework, improve efficiency and achieve more consistent finishing results.

Irvine Moldmaker Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year

| MoldMaking Technology

South Coast Mold's Paul Novak earns SBA's 2026 Small Business Person of the Year for the Orange County/Inland Empire district.

U.S. Plastics Pact actualiza tres manuales de diseño de empaques

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El U.S. Plastics Pact publicó actualizaciones de sus manuales de diseño para empaques reciclables, compostables y reutilizables, dirigidos a diseñadores, ingenieros y responsables de compras que gestionan requisitos regulatorios y programas REP en Estados Unidos.

AMIS Software Update Introduces Direct HP Multi Jet Fusion Connection and Next-Generation File Healing

| Additive Manufacturing

AMIS Pro + Runtime version 3.5.1 adds a production-ready direct connection to HP Multi Jet Fusion systems and a fully rewritten file healing engine designed to promote consistent, predictable results in industrial additive manufacturing workflows.

What to Know Before CAMX 2026

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Get ready for CAMX 2026 in Atlanta! Explore 500+ exhibits, 100+ sessions, keynotes, networking events and tips to make the most of your experience.

Jergens Workholding Solutions Boost CNC Machining Productivity

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Jergens Inc. displays and demonstrates key product families, including its Ball Lock mounting systems, ZPS locking and locating modules, precision vises, MT-S Spindle Gripper and toggle clamps.

Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.