Gardner Business Index - June 2025: 48.3
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
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Mastercam Update Features AI-Enabled CAM Intelligence
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Mastercam 2026 focuses on eliminating bottlenecks in programming workflows while providing more precise control over complex machining operations.
Shop Talk: A Hot Mess and the Value of a Good Spare Tire
| MoldMaking Technology
Canon Virginia, Inc. celebrates the real-world moments that unite shop floors everywhere. We hope that by sharing industry stories together, we can all laugh, learn and grow.
Contactless sensors enable smart composites production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Attendees can experience both of sensXPERT’s FlexCure and Insight sensor products, both achieving reduced waste, shorter cycle times and more actionable insights into resin curing.
Carbon fiber demonstrate sustainability crossed with high performance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Teijin Carbon America is highlighting its presence in the U.S. market with Tenax Next HTS45 E23 24K, Tenax Next R2S P513 6-mm and Tenax IMS65 E23 36K technologies.
Liderazgo femenino impulsa cambio en la manufactura mexicana
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El viernes 8 de agosto a las 10:00 a. m. (CDMX) se realizará el webinar “Mujeres que transforman la cultura laboral en la manufactura”. El evento reunirá a líderes del sector industrial para analizar prácticas de liderazgo y transformación cultural en la manufactura. El registro ya está abierto.
Automated dilution system safely, precisely handles sulfuric acid
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: The highly controlled system highlighted by Fibro Grats Private Ltd. is engineered to precisely dilute concentrated acid solutions and transfer them into various containers.
AkzoNobel Celebrates Long-Term Partnership With CNH
| Products Finishing
For more than 50 years, AkzoNobel has met CNH’s adapting demands, providing Interpon coatings for improved performance and color consistency in agricultural and construction machinery.
3DEO Wins MPIF Grand Prize for Pure Copper AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Award underscores 3DEO's market leadership in high-precision pure copper additive manufacturing, unlocking new growth across electronics, semiconductors, aerospace and energy sectors.
#electronics
Webinar: Mujeres que transforman la cultura laboral en la manufactura
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Líderes del sector manufacturero comparten su visión sobre inclusión, liderazgo e innovación en un webinar organizado la comunidad de Mujeres en la Manufactura. La cita es el viernes 8 de agosto.
University research studies potential of bladeless wind turbines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Insights from a new study from the University of Glasgow demonstrates how smaller-scale wind power generation, with designs achieved via computer modeling techniques, can scale up utility-grade systems.
Coltata Aerospace enhances Evans Composites' repair operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under Coltata’s platform, Evans has displayed significant improvement in operational performance, scalability and customer experience for aerospace and defense.
CCAI Capítulo en Español Hosts Technical Training for Surface Finishing Industry
| Products Finishing
Chemical Coaters Association International's Capítulo en Español chapter delivered a specialized Spanish-language workshop in California for advanced powder coating and sandblasting processes.
#workforcedevelopment
Dyneema launches woven composite fabric with UHMWPE fiber
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dual-layer structure of Dyneema core with a fully woven Dyneema face fabric resists abrasion and wear, offering durability under significant load conditions and after prolonged use.
Nlcomp begins construction of rFactory in Italy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 200-square-meter facility represents nlcomp’s transition from startup to established business, accelerating expansion of its sustainable composite products from marine to also wind and other high-performance applications.
ASTM Composite Materials Committee is developing flexure testing standard
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Practice will help establish stronger composite testing for safer, lighter structures.
Mold Cleaning System Assists Clogged Water Lines in Injection Molds
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
iD Additives Eco-Pro 360 Mold Cleaning System Provides Safe, Effective Cleaning of Clogged Water Lines in Injection Molds.
Síntesis y polimerización del PET: rutas DMT vs TPA, MPP y SSP
| Plastics Technology México
Explore los diferentes métodos y factores en la producción de PET, desde la síntesis del monómero hasta la policondensación en estado sólido.
Kennametal Enhances High-Performance Drill Lineup
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup is well suited for aerospace, transportation, general engineering, energy and earthworks shops seeking increased wear resistance, toughness and durability.
Mold Components: Sourcing Insights + Expert Tips
| MoldMaking Technology
Mold components enable molds to work as they are the mechanisms used to deliver a quality end product. Access exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, various mold component products, services and more.
Pic of the Week: Laser Hotwire Deposition + Five-Axis Machining
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Hybrid manufacturing can be a powerful combination of additive manufacturing and CNC machining, but programming these machines can be a challenge. This week’s Pic highlights a software plugin that aids this process.