Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.

The Pellet Enters the Melt Delivery System

| MoldMaking Technology

This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. This week: Choosing a hot or cold runner system is a decision for the molder and moldmaker that must balance the processing window with budget and time.

Environmentally friendly composites polymerization initiator

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: The phthalate- and solvents-free Akperox ST-CL200 presented by AKPA Chemicals provides a reliable, user-friendly polymerization alternative while enabling high-performance production processes.

Linde to Supply Industrial Gases to Louisiana Ammonia Facility

| Valve Magazine

The facility will be a world-class, low-carbon plant.

INA, Codeso Sonora y Foxconn impulsan la manufactura de baterías en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Industria Nacional de Autopartes, Codeso Sonora y Foxconn buscan impulsar la transformación hacia la movilidad eléctrica.

Fiberglass solutions elevate composites production goals

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Johns Manville displays its portfolio of glass fiber reinforcements including MultiStar, StarRov and ThermoFlow, which were manufactured with thermoplastic and thermoset composites in mind.

Kennametal Enhances High-Performance Drill Lineup

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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.

Asking the Hard Questions of Starting (and Running) a New Business

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

I was recently invited to the University of Iowa to share my ideas, advice and lessons learned to some early stage business entrepreneurs.  

Moldeo híbrido impulsa expansión de Osbra en Alemania

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El proveedor Osbra integra moldeo por inyección y poliuretano para producir piezas complejas y ampliar su planta con tecnología de KraussMaffei.

Composites repair tools and services deliver reliable support to aerospace, defense and MRO

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Dual-zone hot bonders and multizone composite repair systems are a couple product options featured by Heatcon that offer flexible repair of composite structures in diverse scenarios.

Ceratizit End Mills Feature Optimized Tool Geometry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

OptiLine solid carbide end mills are designed for high-performance machining in a wide range of materials, applications and strategies.

ESA Project SHIELD advances reusable spacecraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Four category focuses were announced, including one focused on durable, modular and cost‑efficient TPS to be contributed to by Arceon composites.

Swedish Space, Firefly orbital launch agreement to bolster European satellite market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Only sixth TSA signed by the U.S. provides the legal and technical framework for U.S. commercial launches from Swedish spaceports.

Process Control — Leveraging Machine Shop Connectivity in Real Time

Brent Donaldson | Production Machining

Renishaw Central, the company’s new end-to-end process control software, offers a new methodology for producing families of parts through actionable data.

Metrology System, Gripping Tools Enhance Moldmaking Processes

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Rego-Fix USA’s ForceMaster measuring metrology tool and powRgrip toolholders are engineered to boost moldmaking accuracy and productivity.

E-Z LOK Offers A Variety of Inserts for 3D Printing

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

E-Z Press & E-Z Fin (Finserts) threaded inserts for plastic offer ease and reliability for advanced 3D printing.

Converting carbon fiber for UHTCMC to 3500°C

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC demonstrates ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites using SiC and other metallic carbides for applications in aerospace, defense, energy and more.

OEM Tour Video: Lean Manufacturing for Measurement and Metrology

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

How can a facility that requires manual work for some long-standing parts be made more efficient? Join us as we look inside The L. S. Starrett Company’s headquarters in Athol, Massachusetts, and see how this long-established OEM is updating its processes.

Materials Distributor Diversifies with Additive Manufacturing Production Business Within a Business

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Howco Additive exists within a corporate structure built around distributing large metal products like oilfield pipelines, but is finding a way forward in 3D printing that branches into part production for hypersonics, aerospace and more.

Eco-friendly precision tooling offers flexibility, consistency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: For more than 50 years, Coastal Enterprises has supported design, prototyping and composite layup applications with its Precision Board urethane tooling board and custom bonding offerings.

Grob Systems to Host Machining, Automation Technology Event

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Grob’s event brings together 21 industry partners for informative seminars and live machining demonstrations highlighting machining strategies for optimizing the production of complex aerospace, medical and mold/die parts.

Tooling 4.0: Connecting Industry 4.0 Technology to Your Molds and Molding Process  

| MoldMaking Technology

A packaging supplier applies Industry 4.0 technology to its injection molds so that components talk to each another to understand the dynamics of what is happening inside the mold.