Aquila introduces purpose-built 36 Molokai fishing platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 36-foot catamaran features a composites-intensive design, pairing hardcore fishing capability with thoughtful comfort features.

Are you attending? Carbon Fiber 2025 agenda is finalized

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The lineup for this year’s Carbon Fiber conference in Wichita, Kansas, centers around high rate, scalability and other current industry trends, all targeted through carefully curated presentations, panels, receptions and local tours.

Graphmatech secures €2.5 million EU grant for Uppsala pilot facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funding will scale the Swedish startup’s polymer-graphene hydrogen storage lining, made for Type 4 tanks and pipelines, with plans to deploy in commercial vehicles by 2027.

Hexagon Composites acquires Worthington’s SES alternative fuels business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full acquisition of SES’ composite cylinders and systems business, and joint ownership of its steel cylinders business, further strengthens Hexagon Composites’ European footprint.

Core Pins and Plugs Expedite Mold Venting

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Molder’s World’s Vortex core pins or plugs provide a location-specific method for venting gas.

August 2025: Prices for the 5 Commodity Resins Flat to Slightly Up

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Barring weather and/or geopolitical production and supply disruptions, prices are generally steady.
#economics

Repurposed carbon fiber waste support closed-loop recycling goals 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Work with Carbon Fiber Conversions, a supplier and a strategic partner, to transform carbon fiber waste into a valuable resource, strengthening both business and sustainability credentials.

United Grinding North America to Host Precision Summit

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The two-day event will feature live grinding demos, seminars and more.

Hands-on composites training, M&P engineering consulting services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Set up in its new facility in Spark, Nevada, Abaris is highlighting its training capabilities, course offerings, and customer consultation and technical assistance.  
#workforcedevelopment

Caron Sensor System Monitors Excessive Bar Feeder Vibrations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

DTect-IT features a real-time monitoring and correction system that detects machining vibration at the spindle and takes immediate corrective action before part quality is affected.

Engineering simulation software, technical expertise supports composite, metallic systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: SDA Software presents its composite structures, materials consulting and engineering solutions leadership, delivering mission-critical designs for UAVs, manned vehicles and spacecraft.

Your One-Stop Guide to Machining: Suppliers, Specs and Smarts

| MoldMaking Technology

Offering a strong knowledge of both traditional and advanced machining techniques is vital to overcoming various dimensional and finish challenges often associated with mold machining. Access more information about machining in this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, machining products and more.  

Mayor estabilidad en operaciones de ranurado con nuevos grados de Tungaloy

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con la incorporación de tres grados de recubrimiento PVD en sus líneas TetraForceCut y TetraMiniCut, Tungaloy-NTK de Mexico amplía su gama de herramientas de ranurado.

Producción manufacturera crece 1 % en mayo de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con la Encuesta Mensual de la Industria Manufacturera, el Volumen Físico de la Producción de la industria manufacturera presentó un incremento de 1 % en mayo.

Mechanical testing of ceramic matrix composites

Dan Adams | CompositesWorld

Today’s CMC materials, robust and resistant to high temperatures, provide their own set of challenges when determining their performance through mechanical testing.

Synera and Materialise Collaborate to Streamline Additive Manufacturing Build Preparation

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration enables Synera users with access to Magics SDK to deploy AM agents that handle design-to-print tasks autonomously.

AI Adoption: Why We Hesitate, Why We Dive In

Ángela Andrea Castro | GROW

Why do some people embrace AI while others reject it outright? In my research on technological adoption and adult learning, I’ve explored the roots of these contrasting reactions—and why I believe curiosity might be the most valuable skill we can cultivate in the newsroom today (and in almost any field).

Preserve the Craft of Manufacturing as Technology Advances

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

As the industry continues to move toward a digital future, be sure to reinforce the core fundamentals right alongside it.
#workforcedevelopment

Thermwood Five-Axis Features High Clearance for Large Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Max5 large-scale five-axis CNC machine is well suited for producing large components for the aerospace, marine, automotive and construction industries.

PELEX evalúa PE de alto desempeño para películas estirables

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

PELEX evaluó Exceed m 3516 en películas estirables para paletizado, logrando más resistencia, elongación y eficiencia en máquinas de alta velocidad.

Pic of the Week: Visibly 3D Printed Watch Case

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

This week, LPBF and CAD-based design software help to produce a watch case that is recognizably 3D printed — with visible patterns and assorted latticing. 

Optimize Cure Time to Boost Efficiency and Profits

| Products Finishing

Learn how simple curing process changes and innovative technologies can help meet demand without overhauling your system.