Pursuing the Way of the Polymath

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

To excel in the current world of manufacturing, to achieve breakthroughs, attain innovation and succeed, mimicking the attributes of the polymath must become a key strategy for the modern business leader.

Firefly upgrades Alpha rocket to Block II for more responsive space missions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Block II configuration for Alpha includes enhanced length, stronger composite structures build, better thermal protection systems and in-house batteries and avionics.

Nammo partners with USA Skeleton for high-tech sleds

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nammo Composite Solutions teams up with USA Bobsled & Skeleton to craft advanced carbon fiber components for Skeleton sleds, bringing aerospace precision to the ice.

Click Bond unites bonding science, fastening innovation with Brighton Science acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Click Bond expands its ability to deliver measurable, scientific confidence from surface to structure.

Boeing, Joby leaders speak at SAMPE 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Discover insights from open keynote speaker Dr. Bill Carter of Boeing and award keynote speaker Delphine Turpin of Joby Aviation on advancing composites, manufacturing and aerospace innovation at SAMPE 2026 in Seattle. 

Fiberglass Victoria repairs critical tsunami detection network infrastructure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Australian fiberglass company doesn’t take shortcuts restoring a structure that has to handle harsh environments with zero margin for failure.

Albany Engineered Composites partners with Astris AI for defense-grade generative AI deployment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Flagship collaboration establishes blueprint for strengthening AES’ delivery of 3D woven composite replacements for critical titanium structures, and the U.S. supply chain as a whole, through secure, scalable AI.

ACS, FOL partner to revive Italian racing brand Promec

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Italian firms join forces to relaunch historic motorsport icon Promec, unveiling the PJ26 carbon fiber racing car for hill climb glory.

Saertex expands composites reach with NCF facility in China

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Saertex Group boosts presence in Asia with Saertex SCF China Ltd. in Pinghu, set to produce advanced carbon fiber textiles for wind, auto and aerospace starting March 2026.

Toray shows carbon fiber CO₂ separation membrane cuts biogas purification costs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In a 1-year trial with a sewage plant company, Toray’s CO2 separation membrane demonstrated 70% lower moisture removal costs, paving the way for scalable biogas purification.

Enhancing Efficiency and Quality in Large Format Polymer AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Farsoon launches the HT601P-2 CO2 PBF system, enhancing efficiency and quality in large-format polymer AM. Engineered for consistency: The company says the machine achieves less than 5% mechanical variation. 

Episode 64: An Interview With Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Expertise on blasting media selection, automation in blast rooms, and the cost-saving power of reclaimable abrasives.

Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Custom pultruder is pushing the limits of pultrusion, specializing in polyurethane resins, complex shapes and extreme sizes or thicknesses — for defense, infrastructure, industrial parts and more.

Understanding the Tribology of the Tool-Workpiece Interface

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Machining is fundamentally a competition between the cutting edge and the workpiece material as it is sheared away to obtain the desired part geometry.

Improving Steel Machinability

| Production Machining

The M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade to improve its machinability while potentially providing production cost savings.

Faro y Creaform reorganizan sus operaciones en Faro Creaform y Faro Insight

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Faro Technologies y Creaform, empresas de Ametek, integran sus capacidades de medición 3D y de captura de la realidad en dos nuevas unidades de negocio: Faro Creaform y Faro Insight.

Tornos Fryer ET-LC ofrecen alta rigidez para mecanizado de piezas grandes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie Easy Turn ET-LC, de Fryer, diseñada para mecanizado de lotes pequeños, combina rigidez estructural, facilidad de operación y flexibilidad de programación.

Kyocera Torque Insert Driver Improves Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The DTD500 Electric Torque Insert Driver provides optimal torque control for reliable insert clamping, reducing variability and operator fatigue.

Dry-Ice Pelletizer Produces 120 Pounds of High-Density Pellets Hourly

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

The SUR-120 runs on a standard 220-volt outlet single-phase connection.

La gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 arranca con foco en IA

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un conversatorio en Monterrey abre la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026, enfocada en el liderazgo femenino y la innovación industrial.

Severance Finishing Tools Feature Chatter-Free Tooth Geometry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Severance’s lineup of tube end finishing rotary tools are designed to finish both the ID and OD of tubing ends in a single operation.

Sustainable Approaches to Zinc Nickel on Electrical Vehicles

| Products Finishing

Key performance characteristics of zinc-nickel alloy are directly applicable to EV steel battery housing components and their requirements.