IHEA Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors, Officers

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Industrial Heating Equipment Association welcomes Chad Spore, a new face to the board, in addition to noting those continuing their tenure and assuming new positions.

Dürr Expands EcoProWet Pretreatment System to Include Cathodic Electrocoating

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

In contrast to conventional PT/EC systems, the EcoProWet EC is made to take up less floor space for car body pretreatment and is highly scalable to meet small to medium production capacities.

Hexagon CMM Streamlines Measurement Operations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: The Maestro CMM features a digital-first architecture that provides rapid measurement routines, an intuitive user experience and seamless data integration.

Avient lanza el nailon reciclado de alto desempeño Nymax REC

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Nymax REC ofrece entre 20 y 100 % de contenido reciclado, mantiene propiedades del nailon virgen y reduce la huella ambiental.  

3D Printed Replacement Lever Arm Keeps Critical Waterway Open: The Cool Parts Show #83

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Lincoln Electric and the Army Corps of Engineers collaborated to deliver a 3D printed alternative to a failing legacy casting found in the Soo Locks, the lock system connecting Lake Huron and Lake Superior. 

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 139: ISO Material Groups, Hardened Materials

David Wynn | Production Machining

Determining the machinability of hardened materials.

The Evolution of Valve Automation for Emergency Shutdowns

| Valve Magazine

Valve failures happen, but having a well-planned and tested emergency shutdown system can limit lost time and expenses.

MoldMaking Technology's 30-Under-30 Honors Program: Leadership. Innovation. Giving Back.

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

This honors program to recognize more young professionals under 30 making an impact in the moldmaking industry. 

Omax Waterjet Machine Eliminates Need for Secondary Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The Maxiem 1530 JetMachining Center is designed to deliver versatile, easy to use machining from prototype development to full-scale production.

Navigating the Automation Landscape

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

Medical device manufacturer rms Company has steadily advanced its automation strategy through four major phases.

Near-zero erosion ultra-high temperature CMC

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

K3RX commercializes UHTCMC for a wide range of markets, demonstrating performance in prototypes, assemblies and advancing manufacturing to reduce cost.

Schwanog Insertable Tooling System Eliminates Presetting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Schwanog’s insertable tooling systems can eliminate the need to preset the tool due to tool changeovers being accomplished directly in the machine.

Boeing to put NASA X-66 X-Plane on hold

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

NASA and Boeing are evaluating a new approach to the agency’s sustainable flight demonstrator project, one that would put the X-66 on ice amid a thin-wing rethink.

SPE ACCE 2025 brings in Casey Putsch as second keynote

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Founder and president of the Genius Garage Educational Programs, as well as a car builder and YouTube personality, Putsch will deliver his own experience on how composites can contribute to the mass production of stylish and affordable vehicles.

Quantum Fuel Systems, OneH2 develop 930-bar hydrogen tanks

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

High-pressure Type 4 cylinders are installed in hydrogen trailers with cascading function for simplified mobile refueling and gas distribution.

Artist Studio software update streamlines FPP design, programming

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Cevotec releases enhancement for the design, robot programming and system performance of its composites software, helping users work more efficiently with fiber patch placement.

Diehl Aviation to establish facility in Romania

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The aviation supplier expands production capacity to meet industry growth and enhance competitiveness.

Rocket Lab Neutron rocket to support U.S. Space Force NSSL

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Space rocket company to join $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, an opportunity to on-ramp its carbon fiber composite Neutron vehicle.

Mold Steel Engineered for Better Mold Performance, Reduced Maintenance Costs

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Edro Specialty Steel says its RoyAlloy material offers a comprehensive solution for mold base steels, delivering enhanced performance and long-term benefits over traditional materials.

Creative Blow Mold Tooling Acquires ISBM Business from Big 3 Precision Mold

| MoldMaking Technology

Illinois-based Creative acquires Big 3's injection stretch blow mold division, expanding capabilities while retaining workforce and intellectual property.

Platinum Tooling Shrink-Fit Technology Enables Flexible Tooling Connections

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Platinum Tooling distributes Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology, including standard and custom shrink-fit toolholders with various connections, including CAT, HSK, BT, SK, PSC and straight shank extensions.

Keyence Handheld CMM Simplifies Dimensional Measurement

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full CMM and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.