Aibuild and Generative Machine Bring AI-Driven 5-Axis Desktop AM to Market

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of desktop 3D printing innovation.

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global 3D Printing System Boosts Military Manufacturing Capabilities

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s Ambit Xtrude polymer composite 3D printing system is designed for rapid production of large-scale parts and seamless integration with CNC machines.

Hexagon Inspection Software Streamlines Quality Control

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Hexagon’s 2025.3 version of its VGStudio Max features an AI-enhanced porosity and inclusion analysis tool that quickly pinpoints and identifies discrepancies.

MxD Annual Summit Takes Stock of Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

The 2025 summit emphasized data visibility, cybersecurity, AI and workforce issues — along with some practical tips for manufacturers looking to advance their digital transformation. 
#workforcedevelopment #regulations

AI Platform Aids Material Selection

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Chemille, showcased by Celanese at K 2025, organizes data on available materials for decision support. 

Motan lanza serie Swift de equipos auxiliares en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Motan destacó en K 2025 su serie Swift de auxiliares para secado, transporte y dosificación, enfocada en eficiencia, confiabilidad y facilidad de uso.

BASF Coatings Acquisition Agreement Accelerates Future Growth

| Products Finishing

BASF Coatings GmbH will be acquired by Carlyle, though BASF is maintaining a 40% stake for continued confidence in performance and value.

Vecoplan Acquires Plastics Dry Cleaning Manufacturer

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Vecoplan purchased Pla.to, a manufacturer of dry cleaning and washing equipment.

Compact Metal LPBF System Minimizes Setup Time

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Compact single-laser LPBF for tooling, medtech and R&D labs.

Your Digital Manufacturing Checklist

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Takeaways from the annual conference hosted by digital manufacturing innovation institute MxD.

Indicador digital inalámbrico con pantalla táctil y alta precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El indicador digital electrónico W4900, de L.S. Starrett, incorpora tecnología de pantalla táctil, múltiples resoluciones, opciones de visualización digital y analógica en un solo dispositivo.

Atomic-6 composite Space Armor shields space operation communications, spacecraft and astronauts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lightweight radio frequency-permeable orbital debris shield mitigates the creation of harmful debris upon impact and has proven to protect against the high-speed particles traveling space.

Purdue, AnalySwift launch CompositesAI platform to democratize air mobility structure design

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CompositesAI integrates with AnalySwift’s VABS and SwiftComp software to streamline the design, simulation and performance evaluation of composite structures — especially rotor blades, shells and panels.

Safran invests €350 million in Moroccan industrial LEAP engine footprint scale-up, extensions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Between 2026-2027, Safran begins construction for two LEAP engine MRO facilities, a LEAP-1A assembly line and expansion of three existing sites.

Composites sustainability wins: EcoVadis and CDP awards, water stewardship, GHG reduction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites companies like Syensqo, Daher, Kordsa, Henkel, Armacell, Gurit, Diab and Envalior are leading the charge in operations transparency, climate action, more sustainable infrastructure and other areas.

ICOMAT launches U.K. automated space manufacturing facility with £4.8 million backing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

At its opening, iCOMAT demonstrated how its specialized RTS production lines will support a variety of composite space innovations and build up the U.K. space sector.

Moldeo por inyección y jaspeado: análisis técnico de un defecto común

| Plastics Technology México

El jaspeado, visible como rayas o ráfagas en piezas moldeadas por inyección, se origina por la acción combinada de volátiles, humedad y cizallamiento excesivo. Este análisis describe cómo variables como temperatura de masa, contrapresión y ventilación influyen en la formación del defecto y orienta su diagnóstico dentro del control del proceso.

Cómo reducir defectos y mejorar la resistencia en botellas PET sopladas

| Plastics Technology México

Las variaciones de espesor, el brillo perlado y la falta de resistencia estructural siguen siendo desafíos críticos en el moldeo por soplado y estirado de botellas PET. Este análisis técnico explica cómo las condiciones de temperatura, presión y orientación del material afectan el desempeño del envase y qué ajustes permiten mejorar su estabilidad dimensional.

Conical Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder Recycles PET

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NGR introduces the Eco-Twin 220 to gently process PET while minimizing energy usage. 

K 2025 se consolida como la feria líder mundial de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con más de 3,200 expositores y 175,000 visitantes, K 2025 reafirma su papel como feria líder en innovación y sostenibilidad del plástico.

The Promise of Additive Manufacturing for Paul Horn GmbH

Derek Korn | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing offers various benefits for cutting tool manufacturers such as reduced tool weight and the creation of complex internal coolant channels that cannot be produced via traditional CNC machining methods. Here is how it currently plays out at one such German company.

Medical Grade Printheads

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Vipro-HEAD medical-grade printheads have been specifically developed for applications where safety, material compatibility and patient-specific care are crucial.