Non-Syntactic Foam Core is Certified for Underwater Technology Systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Gurit highlights its Corecell S structural foam, which supports subsea buoyancy, ROV and diving bell components with high hydrostatic crush strength across multiple resin systems.

Community and Education As Avenues to Industrial 3D Printing Adoption

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

With the opening of a physical storefront near St. Louis, 3DSHQ aims to grow a community of 3D printing enthusiasts and users — in both the hobby and industrial spaces.
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MMT's Most-Read June News: Mold Steel Breakthroughs, Healthcare Tooling and Industry Recognition

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

  This month's top-viewed MoldMaking Technology stories span the industry's latest push forward — from a next-generation mold steel outperforming P20 across the board to Unisig's expanded R&D hub for deep hole drilling, plus the investments and people shaping what comes next.  

DN Solutions Multitasking Turn-Mill Center Expands Single-Setup Machining Access

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: DN Solutions showcases the DNX 2100SB multitasking turn-mill center, featuring twin turning spindles and a high-speed milling spindle for six-sided machining of complex parts in a single setup.

Hydraulic Press Systems Span FRP Forming Methods Support

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Andritz Schuler will present its various composite press technology configurations, along with  life cycle service offerings like Metris Visual Die Protection.  

6 Design Tips for Machining Tests

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

There is no standard test for machineability, so job shops must create their own. Following a few key principles should ensure they are useful and accurate.

clearmelt de Engel: superficies automotrices sin línea de pintura

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Engel reunió a más de 300 visitantes en Italia para demostrar el proceso clearmelt, que inunda componentes plásticos con poliuretano en molde para producir superficies Clase A resistentes a rayones y UV, con hasta un 60 % menos de emisiones de CO₂ frente a las líneas de pintura convencionales.

Trumpf firma acuerdo para adquirir Mate Precision Technologies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mate Precision Technologies continuará operando de manera independiente y bajo su propia marca, mientras Trumpf amplía su portafolio de herramientas para punzonado, doblado y fabricación de lámina metálica.

Seasoned Medical Device, Industrial Technology Executive Joins MicroCare

| Products Finishing

Doug Kay has been appointed to a newly made role to grow the company’s market opportunities and accelerate growth across key industries.

New Stainless Steel Ejector Pins

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components announces the release of its new line of stainless steel ejector pins. 

Concordia University Researchers Present 4D Printing Method for Lighter, Faster-Spinning Composite Wind Blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An “inverse” design approach achieves curved blades for vertical-axis wind turbines that closely match commercial aluminum turbine blades, weigh ~80% less and are able to rotate faster.

Sirmax Group Celebrates 20 Years Since First International Thermoplastics Compounds Site Launch

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Today, Sirmax’s Polish site employs 132 people, operates 16 production lines and has an installed capacity of around 85,000 tonnes per year for PP compounding and fiber-reinforced materials.

Molding Expert VR Adds Vial Mold Training Module

| MoldMaking Technology

Vial Mold module added to Molding Expert VR™ platform helps trainees practice mold assembly and disassembly without touching a physical tool.  
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NASA's Picks for Mars Mobility Development Feature Composites Expertise

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

In its new $17 million STRIDE initiative to advance Mars surface and aerial vehicles, NASA awards contracts to seven companies, five of which have a history of composites-intensive hardware.

Xenia Highlights Xecarbon PPA-CF Filament for FFF, FDM

Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing

Automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors will benefit from the carbon fiber-reinforced PPA 3D printing material’s reliability under mechanical load and high temperature resistance.

Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Facility to Boost Jet Drone Output

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Kratos is adding more than 100,000 square feet to accelerate production of the composites-intensive Valkyrie, Firejet and Mighty Hornet IV drones amid surging demand from the U.S. DOD and allied partners.

European Rebar Council, NEx Sign MOU for Advancing Global Nonmetallic Reinforcement 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As an allied organization, the ERC will help lead nonmetallic reinforcement standards, codes and expertise across Europe, North America, India and Asia's construction industries.

NSK Spindle System Streamlines Small-Tool Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: NSK America Corp.'s iSpeed5 is a fully tool-changeable, independent electric motor spindle system available in 60,000 and 80,000 rpm configurations, designed to expand small-diameter tooling capability on standard machining centers.

How Penn College Is Tackling Moldmaking’s Workforce Challenge

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology is meeting moldmaking's widening skills gap through customizable workforce development and hands-on plastics education.
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Post Cure: LFAM Microfactory Expands U.S. 3D Printing Scale and Agility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AI-powered 3D printing with sustainable materials and fiber reinforcement enables full-service rapid part/component production.

Composites Offerings Close Thermal Gap Between CFRP and CMC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Pyromeral Technology's PyroKarb, PyroSic and PyroXide composite materials are designed for components exposed to sustained temperatures from 500°F to 2000°F and beyond.

PCS Company ofrece bloques EDM de acero preendurecido

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los nuevos bloques de acero para electroerosión se suministran preendurecidos, rectificados con precisión, escuadrados y paralelos, con el objetivo de reducir operaciones previas y mejorar la eficiencia en el cuarto de herramientas.