Umicore Highlights Hard Gold Electrolyte Auruna 3408

| Products Finishing

The cyanide-free gold-copper electrolyte is designed for environmental compatibility and high performance in decorative and technical plating applications.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123.2: Pathway for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Q3

| Products Finishing

Third quarterly report (July-September 2025) continues work using confined electrochemical printing to develop high-performance ceramic components for solid oxide fuel and electrolysis cells with complex geometries and tailored porosity.  
#electronics

Where Micro-Laser Machining Is the Focus

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

A company that was once a consulting firm has become a successful micro-laser machine shop producing complex parts and features that most traditional CNC shops cannot machine.

Turnkey Educational Molding Cell Teaches Mold Design

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

The APSX Edu-Cell USA program brings industrial-quality injection molding directly into U.S. community colleges, technical universities, research labs, STEM labs, maker spaces and workforce development centers.
#workforcedevelopment

Reciclaje de plástico en México 2025: crece el interés, baja la práctica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El reciclaje de plástico en México avanza en conocimiento, pero no en coherencia práctica: solo 19.4 % de los ciudadanos elige envases por su reciclabilidad. La encuesta 2025 de Vida Circular y Mitofsky evidencia un cambio en los obstáculos, centrados ahora en la desconfianza y la falta de cultura ambiental.

Quick Reference: Common Materials for FFF

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

PLA, PETG, TPU and ABS are among the most common polymers used in fused filament fabrication (FFF). A quick-reference table to material properties of each. 

Tormach CNC Lathe Supports Aggressive Cuts in Tough Materials

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tormach Inc. introduces the 15LX CNC Lathe, offering enhanced horsepower, rapid feed rates and advanced control for modern machining environments.

How to Use Ultra-Precision Micro Tools, Molding and Automation to Unlock High-Volume Medical Device Miniaturization

| MoldMaking Technology

Five key areas where a molder/mold builder applies tight-tolerance tooling and advanced molding solutions to enable high-volume production of micro-molded medical parts.

Episode 53: Michael Novak, AIJ Search

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Michael Novak, president of AIJ Search, dives into the evolving role of AI in the advanced materials and composites manufacturing industries, and how it is being used to navigate workforce development.
#workforcedevelopment

Reducing Chatter and Strain Through Pressure Monitoring

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Loss of fixture pressure can cause problems from chatter to thrown parts. Pressure monitoring helps keep fixtures stable and operations on target.

10X Engineered Materials Blasting Media Achieves Cerakote Surface Prep Approval

| Products Finishing

EpiX MP superoxalloy blasting media gains official recognition from Cerakote for optimal performance in ceramic coating applications.  

Consider Potential Employees Who Can Use a Second Chance

Derek Korn | Manufacturing Connected

Rise Up Industries’ machine operator training program enables former gang members to find sustainable employment and successful reentry into society. Might you make an investment in hope and second chances?

DMG MORI y Haimer amplían su alianza global para digitalizar y automatizar los cuartos de herramientas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Las compañías integran el concepto “Tool Room of the Future” en las plantas de DMG MORI, incorporando automatización completa, software de gestión de herramientas y distribución global de soluciones digitales.

Meet the 3D Printer That Solves the DLP vs. SLA Dilemma

| Additive Manufacturing

By Kathy Keyes, Managing Editor at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which owns and operates IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show

Shifting the Balance: China’s Rise in Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

Huan Gu, Senior Analyst 

Syensqo, Bell join forces to industrialize composite part manufacture

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bell Textron leverages Syensqo’s DDF technology and Cycom EP2750 fast-cure prepreg to deliver operational and sustainable benefits.

Pantur integrates Reinforce3D CFIP to produce pilot, functional reinforced 3D printed parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through the Delta system installation, Pantur will integrate continuous fiber injection reinforcement into its additive manufacturing ecosystem, serving to increase the momentum of bringing CFIP to real industrial production.

BriskHeat launches the ACR 4 hot bonder, improves upon composite curing and repair delivery

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The ACR 4 builds on the proven reliability of the company’s ACR 3 with enhanced durability, intuitive controls and advanced vacuum technology.

AVIC Cabin Systems UK is open for business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Order book is now open, offering a full range of interior aircraft cabin products from social spaces to front row monuments, further enhanced by AVIC’s composites competence.

Thermolysis wins Germany’s Materialica Award 2025 for rCF cement technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Taiwan’s Thermolysis Co. Ltd. has been recognized for its ability to turn rCF into a high-performance building material that enhance durability, extend lifespan and reduce maintenance needs.  

Toray rCF nonwoven fabrics demonstrate CFRP recycling tech

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Toray Industries process decomposes thermoset CFRP at low temperatures, yielding rCF that retain over 95% of virgin fiber strength, cuts CO₂ emissions by more than half, suppresses thermal damage and better controls resin residue.

Metalsa recibe el distintivo “Hecho en Nuevo León”

| Modern Machine Shop México

Metalsa impulsa la industria automotriz de Nuevo León y reafirma su identidad local con el distintivo estatal “Hecho en Nuevo León”.