Engineering Technology Corp. Celebrates National Composites Week By Inspiring Utah’s Future Engineers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

ETC partners with Beehive Science and Technology Academy for the “From Curiosity to Career” initiative, where future engineers will experience composites in action and gain insight into science, technology, engineering and composites careers.

First Strategic Acquisition Preps Afterwind for On-Site Wind Blade Cutting Expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An accumulation of Advantis A/S equipment, IP and technologies will strengthen Afterwind’s end-to-end recycling efforts and mark its entry into the Danish market.

ATLAS Cluster Workshop Charts Future of Aerostructure Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Held Sept. 17 at the Aragon Institute of Technology in Spain, with an opportunity for remote participation, the inaugural event will unite five Horizon Europe projects around recyclable composites, automated manufacturing and digital certification.

ORE Catapult Launches Wind Blade Damage Survey

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engineers, operators and asset owners are invited to share insights on blade damage as part of an ORE Catapult initiative to shape future testing and research priorities.

DN Solutions DNX 2100SB mecaniza piezas en seis caras en una sola sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de torneado-fresado multitarea combina dos husillos de torneado con un husillo Capto C6 indexable para concentrar operaciones radiales y axiales en componentes complejos.

IMTS 2026 Field Guide: How to Plan, Navigate and Get ROI From the Show Floor

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

From sector maps and planning checklists to what's new in 2026 — everything a shop owner or engineer needs before arriving at McCormick Place.

ChemQuest Looks Ahead to Next Five Decades With CEO Hire

| Products Finishing

The ChemQuest Group appoints Robert Lovegrove as its third chief executive in the firm's 50-year history, with Daniel Murad continuing as chairman.

Preparing for Looming Aluminum Shortage: A Guide for Machine Shops

| Production Machining

Current supply chain indicators point to a distinct mid-summer aluminum shortage that is poised to disrupt production schedules right as third-quarter orders pick up.

Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing Accelerates Mold, Tool and Die Workflows

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Autodesk demonstrates how Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing connects design, CAM programming and toolpath simulation to help moldmakers reduce rework and improve programming confidence.

Indicadores económicos en Nuevo León mostraron recuperación en junio

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El 30 % de los encuestados por CAINTRA reportaron haber realizado inversiones en maquinaria, equipo o construcción durante junio, representando un incremento de 8 puntos porcentuales respecto a los meses previos.

ExOne Sand 3D Printer Brings Industrial Binder Jetting to Small and Mid-Sized Foundries

| Additive Manufacturing

ExOne Global Holdings introduces the S-Print Pro, a compact industrial sand 3D printer designed to provide production-grade binder jetting at a lower cost of entry for small and mid-sized foundries, pattern makers and print service providers.

Reicofil presenta RF 5.10, RF Core y asistentes digitales

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Reifenhäuser Reicofil presentó en INDEX 2026 la actualización RF 5.10, con al menos un 10 % más de producción; la plataforma de entrada RF Core en tecnología RF4; y los asistentes digitales S2P Assistant y Smart Alarm Manager con IA para soporte en tiempo real.

Boucherie USA Names Bill Toto Plastics Technology Sales Manager

| MoldMaking Technology

Boucherie USA names Bill Toto plastics technology sales manager, succeeding retiring John Williams and leading customer partnerships across medical, consumer and industrial markets.

Iscar Quickpenta 24 agiliza el indexado en ranurado y tronzado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El sistema utiliza insertos multifuncionales con cinco filos y un mecanismo Safe-Lock que permite liberar e indexar el inserto mediante dos vueltas del tornillo de sujeción.

Gema USA Inc. Welcomes South Central U.S. Territory Manager

| Products Finishing

Ryan Dudney brings deep powder coating expertise and proven sales leadership to Gema and the customers it serves throughout the South Central region.

Julio Lopez asume la dirección general de Arburg México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Julio Lopez tomó posesión como director general de Arburg México el 21 de julio de 2026 en Querétaro, con experiencia previa en dirección en México, Brasil y América del Norte dentro del Grupo Coesia, y foco en automotriz, tecnología médica y empaque como sectores prioritarios.  

Is Your Shop a 2026 Top Shops Qualifier? Check the Updated List

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Additional shops have been confirmed as 2026 Top Shops qualifiers following a database correction. All honorees will be celebrated at the Top Shops Conference, October 6-7 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mitsui Seiki HU63A-5XT integra fresado y torneado en una sola sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El centro de mecanizado horizontal combina mecanizado simultáneo de cinco ejes, torneado, recorridos de 900 mm y automatización por pallets para procesar componentes aeroespaciales desde el desbaste hasta el acabado.

Reducing EDM Dependency

| MoldMaking Technology

Optimizing roughing and electrode strategies in hard material mold machining.

MAAG adquiere Cloeren, fabricante de dados de extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

MAAG adquiere Cloeren Incorporated, fabricante de dados de extrusión y feedblocks en Texas, para ampliar su portafolio de soluciones integradas para la industria de polímeros.

Post Cure: Robotic Laminography Reveals Microscopic Impact Damage in CFRP Sandwich Panels

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Unlike solutions constrained by flat, planar scanning motions and small component sizes, Omni NDE’s NDT methodology is free from movement restrictions, enabling the inspection of larger, more dynamic parts.

Omega Tool Redefines the Role of Moldmaker in An Evolving Industry

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Demonstration of the in-mold RIM PUR coating process, developed with KraussMaffei and Ruhl, is emblematic of the company's expanding range of capabilities and customer services.