Continuous Composites awarded $1.25 million to advance joining methods with CF3D

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AFWERX contract supports next-gen joining and stiffening techniques with continuous fiber 3D printing (CF3D) technologies to tackle weight challenges and structural performance in airframe design.

Fenix composites CFRTP road bike featuring lugged frame resolves repairability challenges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Construction of a fully recyclable racing bike made from thermoplastic rCF tubes and 3D printed titanium lugs eliminates the financial and environmental burdens of monolithic frame designs. 

Walter Pritzkow OCMC becomes key lightweight enabler for Jetoptera drone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Composite thrusters are tackling DARPA's LIFT Challenge to carry payloads exceeding the drone's own weight in a demanding 5-nautical-mile circuit.  

CONTRAX Austin 2026 Registration Opens

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Contract manufacturing parts and services buyers from across the industrial supply chain can register to attend debut event June 24-25 for free. 

CompoTech highlights advantages of winding, filament placement production platforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Displays like a CFRP telescopic mast and a hydrogen storage tank prototype demonstrate the versatility of CompoTech’s “true zero” tech and control software.

Get to Know Legacy Precision Molds Inc.

| MoldMaking Technology

Tight-Tolerance Injection Mold Builder - Booth 1520

Dynamic Tool Corporation

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High-Performance Injection Mold Builder - Booth 1427 

2026 Off to Impressive Start for Precision Machining Index

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

The GBI: Precision Machining surged past the threshold for expansion with a January reading of 54.
#economics

Mazak QTE-100 MY ofrece alto torque en torno compacto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de torneado CNC QTE-100 MY combina motor integrado de alto torque, programación conversacional SmoothEz y múltiples opciones de configuración en un diseño compacto.

Get to Know Die-Sep

| MoldMaking Technology

Safe Mold Handling Solutions - Booth 1419

Global Shop Solutions AI Tools Streamline Manufacturing Processes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AI Accounts Payable Automation and AI Sales Order Entry are designed to reduce manual tasks and enable users to focus on high-value work.

Carbon fiber redundancy and readiness for defense

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Insights into multisite material redundancy and high-rate production for growing military demand through events like Toray’s Industry Tech Days in Alabama.

How I Made It: Clint Smith

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Learn how Mastercam senior education market specialist Clint Smith jumped into a machining program after high school with no prior experience, and why he thinks the future of manufacturing is in good hands.
#workforcedevelopment

Get to Know DME Company

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Locking, Centering and Economical Hot Runners - Booth 1314

Sistema circular de vasos reutilizables debutó en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El piloto realizado en K 2025 demostró la viabilidad de vasos reutilizables en eventos masivos, con un enfoque en la economía circular.

MicroCare Engineered Fluids Provide Versatile Parts Cleaning

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

MicroCare’s metalworking fluids are well-suited for complex machined parts, small components with tight tolerances as well as parts requiring coating or plating preparation.

Ransohoff Regional Sales Manager Hire Supports Industrial, Geographic Market

| Products Finishing

Cleaning Technologies Group division expands team with experienced manufacturing professional Dennis Byrne to support customer solutions and market growth.

Get to Know Duratherm Processing Systems

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Heaters and Sensors for Molds - Booth 1229

Porcher Industries launches shape-memory TPC hybrid textiles with a sustainability focus

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Multilayered prepreg textiles supporting in situ consolidation of complex shapes demonstrate Porcher Industries’ textile expertise and committment to the TPC ecosystem.

Plastics Processing Surpasses Growth Threshold in January

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Gardner Business Index hit 52.1, pointing toward optimism as consumer spending increases despite uncertain tariff impacts and labor market conditions.
#economics

Get to Know EAS Mold & Die Change Systems Inc.

| MoldMaking Technology

Quick Mold Change Automation - Booth 601

Oportunidades para México en la cadena de valor de la industria de semiconductores

| Modern Machine Shop México

Un especialista de la Escuela de Ingeniería de CETYS Universidad, campus Ensenada, señala que, aunque la participación de México en la cadena de valor de la industria de los semiconductores es aún limitada, es estratégicamente relevante.