SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026 to Showcase Future of Surface Finishing Industry

| Products Finishing

Deutsche Messe AG hosts SurfaceTechnology Germany from May 5-7, 2026 at Stuttgart Exhibition Center, presenting the dynamics and environmentally conscious components in surface technologies.

Uavos equips Avincis helicopters with composite main rotor blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite rotor blades will support and enhance Avincis’ emergency aerial services, including the company’s Lumes unmanned helicopter.

ACMA reaffirms GFRP grating standard manual

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Official approval from ANSI earlier this year reinforces support for engineering and design innovation when working with fiberglass-reinforced polymer grating.

Europe launches MetOp-SG A1 meteorological satellite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airbus-built satellite, supported by Beyond Gravity composite materials, is the first in a series of six satellites that will support weather forecasting into the mid-2040s.

DowAksa to continue carbon fiber operations under new name, Aksa Carbon

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Acrylic fiber producer Aksa Akrilik has completed the acquisition of Dow Europe Holding B.V.’s 50% stake in DowAksa. 

Large Aluminum Mold Plate Sizes Enable Machinability for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Vista Metals highlights one of the largest aluminum mold plate sizes available on the market, its Duramold-5 Aluminum Mold Plate produced in super slab sizes for high strength to weight ratios, machinability and a virtually porosity-free structure to meet moldmakers’ critical surface finish requirements.

Recycled Materials Meet Outdoor Sporting Challenge

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The disc golf company Trash Panda developed discs from recycled materials from the very beginning.

Preparing for Takeover Tooling

| MoldMaking Technology

For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. With the right preparation, moldmakers can insulate themselves from takeover tooling crises and add greater value to the molder.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 142: Techniques to Help Beat the Heat

David Wynn | Production Machining

Whether a person is on the shop floor or at home mowing the lawn, these six techniques can help them stay cool. 

Metalworking Index Sees Little Change in July

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

The GBI: Metalworking remains stable at 48.3, with July in nearly the same position as June. 
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ANIPAC organiza conversatorio sobre microplásticos y comunicación

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC reúne expertos para debatir sobre microplásticos y estrategias de comunicación que impulsen información confiable en el sector plástico.

Grizzly Metalworking Downdraft Table Enhances Shop Cleanliness

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The T34359 Metalworking Downdraft Table keeps the work area free of most debris so that metalworking projects can continue with minimal delays.

Automatización para rectificadoras y manufactura aditiva

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: United Grinding mostrará soluciones de automatización para una amplia gama de tecnologías, desde cargadores simples hasta sistemas autónomos.

Composites Fabricating Index continues positive position

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

Little change is good news for the composites market, which held steady in expansion during the month of July.

Kitamura Machinery nombra a SAF Máquinas como su distribuidor exclusivo en Brasil.

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Esta alianza fortalece el soporte y las ventas regionales de la marca japonesa, ya que ofrece acceso directo a su tecnología CNC en el mercado brasileño.

In the News: Trinckle Fixturemate Now Integrated into GrabCAD Print Pro

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Stratasys and Trinckle have partnered to integrate the latter’s fixture-design tool into the latest release of GrabCAD Print Pro. Why it matters: Fixturemate is one of a growing number of tools that enable design of additive parts without requiring deep CAD knowledge or skill. 

Inteligencia artificial impulsa desarrollo de plásticos más resistentes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un equipo del MIT y la Universidad de Duke empleó modelos de aprendizaje automático para identificar compuestos de ferroceno que, incorporados como enlaces débiles en polímeros, aumentan su resistencia al desgarro hasta cuatro veces, con potencial para reducir la generación de residuos plásticos.

Slide Products Completes Multi-Phase Renovation

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Headquarters renovation includes features to better support customers and distributors.

Greenleaf End Mills Optimize Machining Stability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Capstone-360 end mills are well suited for machining HRSAs, cast iron and hardened steel materials for the aerospace, oil and gas, power generation and medical industries.

BASF Introduces Reduced Carbon Footprint Range

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Range is enabled by use of reduced carbon energy sources. 

How to Control Powder’s Glass Transition Temperature

| Products Finishing

Looking for advice for controlling glass transition (Tg) in powder coating? ChemQuest’s Kevin Biller discusses powder formulations to better understand how to achieve the desired results. 

Sepro Launches Revamped Robot Line and Controller

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Sepro will debut the faster more power S-Line robots and a fully revamped Visual 4 controller at K 2025.