Episode 62: On the Line 2025 Year in Review

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

As the year winds down, the Products Finishing team takes a look back at a year’s worth of podcast interviews and discusses the overarching finishing industry trends and topics of 2025.
#economics #workforcedevelopment #regulations

Jorgensen Coolant Filtration Systems Boost Chip Evacuation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions’ Flexforce high-pressure coolant system, Ecofilter 80 conveyor and updated Magnetic Conveyor are designed to reduce downtime.

Junker Grinding, Threading Solutions Enable Dynamic Robotic Mobility

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Junker Group provides specialized grinding technologies tailored for both linear and rotary drives.

Cargill Polymer Processing Aid Offers an Alternative to Fluoropolymers

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Incroflo uses biobased feedstocks and improves extrusion outcomes.

Circularidad e innovación, ejes del Foro Anual de Resinas Plásticas 2025

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El Foro ANIQ-CIPRES destacó la innovación, la circularidad y la trazabilidad como claves para el futuro de la industria del plástico en México.  

Guyson Corp. of USA Celebrates 50 Years of Surface Finishing Equipment Excellence

| Products Finishing

Guyson marks its five-decade legacy of precision engineering and advanced blasting systems, maintaining its original mission to customers even while technologies continues to evolve.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

| Valve Magazine

Looking back and ahead at the same time.

Carbon Fiber 2025 reinforces the role of carbon fiber amidst aerospace challenges, wind energy growth

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Industry leaders at CW’s 2025 carbon fiber conference discussed market forecasts, supply shifts and innovation in high-demand sectors.

Silent Tools de Sandvik Coromant reducen vibraciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Sandvik Coromant amplió su línea de adaptadores Silent Tools con nuevos modelos diseñados para reducir vibraciones en operaciones de torneado interno.

Order Of Operations Is Where Geometry Meets Judgement

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Considerations for planning tool orders and material removal sequences to keep parts stable, accurate and clean.

It’s a Moving Experience, Part 1

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Moving after 75 years: Lessons from W.H. Bagshaw’s big leap.

Large-Format, 16-Laser Metal AM Platform for Industrial Serial Production

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Built on a truly open platform, the FS1211M provides users with the flexibility to tailor process parameters, materials and software to their specific application needs. 

Horn Chipbreaker Geometry Optimizes Chip Control

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Horn USA Inc. introduces the 1A chipbreaker geometry for the 274 tool system, enhancing process reliability during grooving and parting off on sliding-head lathes.

Shop Talk: Flipped Part, Big Lesson Learned

| MoldMaking Technology

A rookie mold designer’s mirror-image mishap turned into a funny shop-floor story and a checklist addition that saved headaches.

Turnkey, Classroom-Ready Injection Molding Cell

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

APSX says its APSX-PIM V3 EDU-CELL tabletop injection molding machine is available with a teaching mold, starter materials, remote setup capability and teaching curriculum.
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Tecnologías de extrusión y filtración para reciclaje de Gneuss en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Gneuss presentó en K 2025 la extrusora MRS y la filtración RSFgenius, tecnologías de alta estabilidad y eficiencia para el reciclaje de calidad alimentaria.

SPE's Mold Technologies Division Names 2026 Scholarships and Grants

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Application process runs through April 30th, 2026, with funds distribution during the fall term of the 2026 school year.

EuCIA announces launch of Carbon Fiber Europe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Founding members Hexcel Composites SASU, Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, Toray and Teijin will promote and foster the use and application of carbon fiber within Europe through four strategic pillars.

CFM International reaches milestones for LEAP engine maturity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CFM LEAP-1A engines are ramping up quickly for Airbus A320neos with over 1,200 HPT kits and 50% RBS installations, targeting similar upgrades for LEAP-1B on the Boeing 737 Max by 2026.

Tidal turbine project builds double-sided, 3D printed composite tool for blade development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaborative project with Thermwood successfully prints 2-meter-long tidal turbine blade mold in days versus months, with the now-manufactured hybrid blade in testing and extended trials.

UK CAA design organization approval progresses ZeroAvia ZA600 powertrain

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Civil Aviation Authority accreditation confirms ability to comply with certification requirements in bid for hydrogen-electric aviation engine type certification.

Volocopter to launch European eVTOL sandbox program in 2026 featuring VoloCity, VoloXPro

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Program to accelerate certification and operational readiness for eVTOL and ultralight aircraft through real-world flight trials.