Tungaloy End Mills Provide Optimized Chatter Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The SolidMeister solid carbide end mill series is designed to provide optimal precision, stability and tool life in demanding high-hardness material machining applications.

How Might You Use a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type?

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

How to Troubleshoot "Actual" Hot Runner Controller Temperature

| MoldMaking Technology

A first-person account of how one technology supplier did not give up until it solved the mystery of a recent part defect.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy - Final Report

| Products Finishing

This work aimed to enable the hydrogen economy through development of manufacturing processes for production of low-cost, durable and high-efficiency solid oxide and electrolyzer fuel cells.  

Archer raises $850 million, accelerates U.S. eVTOL rollout

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The additional funds further support Archer’s liquidity position of approximately $2 billion in anticipation of Midnight’s commercialization.

Dura Composites calls for reconsideration of U.K. Building Safety Act fire regulations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With incorrect enforcement hampering vital remedial work, Dura Composites provides checklist for specifiers seeking composite and metal products for high-rise building projects.
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GFRP Tech, FRP Institute USA establish the GFRP Institute South Africa

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The South African institute is dedicated to enhancing the region’s education in GFRP composite materials for construction.

SHD Group presents MTE500 hot-melt resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The solvent-free epoxy features a matured formulation, as well as processing and handling versatility.

Embraer publishes 20-year commercial aviation market outlook

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The annual report presents analyses of global influences and trends in seven world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft, and how airlines can respond with more flexible and resilient fleet strategies.

Uavos UAV rotor blades successfully pass overload testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber blades withstood high centrifugal loads without structural damage as part of an OEM program for third-party UAV manufacturers.

Composite Recycling, Owens Corning form recycling strategy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaboration will develop and refine methodologies for incorporating reclaimed composites waste into Owens Corning’s existing glass fiber production streams.

Mold-Masters Expands Aftermarket Support With New Southwest USA Service Facility

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Mold-Masters announces the opening of a new full-service customer support center in Phoenix, Arizona. This strategic expansion strengthens Mold-Masters’ aftermarket capabilities across the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico.  

Localized Mold Temperature Control Optimizes Surface Quality

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Incoe Corp. features dynamic localized mold temperature control with its Heat-INject Technology to demonstrate how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized.

Star Cutter Drill Lineup Provides Smooth Cutting Operations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The line of internal coolant drills is well suited for applications in all fields where stainless steel is used, such as watchmaking, medical, aerospace, automotive and so on.

Metalworking Index Rebounds in May but Short of Expansion

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

Activity picked up again after April’s stall reflecting tariff policy’s impact on manufacturing.

Uyemura Expands Engineering Team in Great Lakes Region

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Plating chemistry company welcomes Andrew Jin to serve as a technical service engineer for the Midwest.  

Lesta Cleaning Station RS Offers More Effective, Consistent Liquid Paint Spray Gun Cleaning

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Lesta has launched the Lesta Cleaning Station RS, an upgraded version of its cleaning station that extends solvent lifespan and reduces maintenance and manual interventions.

Tornos verticales WVT-190 y WVT-190K: alto rendimiento en formato compacto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Presentados por JBM Technologies, los tornos verticales compactos WVT-190 y WVT-190K, de WSI, están diseñados para ofrecer alto rendimiento en un espacio reducido.

Composites GBI rebounds toward expansion in May

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

A rebound reading falls short of expansion but indicates that industry conditions are not as dire as in April.

Six Practices That Differentiate Well-Run Powder Coating Shops

| Products Finishing

Here's a breakdown of the characteristics that consistently distinguish the best powder coating shops from the rest.

Project Develops Key Processes for Automated Postprocessing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Of interest for fans of our postprocessing podcast episode (listen here), FOTEC has announced results of a project to make additive-subtractive manufacturing chains economically viable. Core to the research: Hirtisation, an electrochemical postprocessing method.

Comau and Roboze Collaborate to Expand into New Market Sectors

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The two Italian companies have entered into a collaboration aimed at combining digital additive manufacturing and automation to open new customer and market segments.