Last Chance! 2025 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Still Open Through April 30

Brent Donaldson | Production Machining

Don’t miss out! Modern Machine Shop's Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is still open — but not for long. This is your last chance to a receive free, customized benchmarking report that includes actionable feedback across several shopfloor and business metrics. 

Enhancing the Shop Floor with AI

| Modern Machine Shop

How can AI and digital twins use data gathered on the shop floor? Learn how these digital tools can improve efficiency through programming, maintenance, sustainability and more.

The Middle Way, Dissolution Recycling Technologies Leave the Polymer Intact

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Alternative approaches can produce high yield and high purity with reduced energy demand.

Aerospace prepregs with braided reinforcement demonstrate improved production rates, cost

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

A recent time study compares the layup of a wing spar using prepreg with A&P’s TX-45 continuous braided reinforcement versus traditional twill woven prepreg.

Hurco Control Boosts CAD/CAM Programming Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Hurco control features NC/Conversational Merge, a control feature that enables users to apply conversational features such as pattern operations, scaling, tool probing, part probing and an abundance of work offsets to NC programs.

Learning is a Blast: Training Facility Diversifies Skill Offerings

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The new blast room at LIUNA Training of Michigan is more than just a training tool — it is an investment in the future of the construction industry and the workforce that will build it.
#workforcedevelopment

Firehawk Aerospace, JuggerBot 3D Partner for Additively Manufactured Propellants

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Advanced energetics firm invests in large-format additive manufacturing systems to accelerate 3D-printed energetics and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

VDMA presenta panorama de la industria de maquinaria en el primer trimestre del año

| Modern Machine Shop México

El estado de ánimo en la industria mejoró un poco a principios de 2025, pero sigue siendo muy dispar. La mayoría de las empresas no espera volver a registrar un ligero crecimiento hasta 2026.

Plastianguis regresa en mayo a la Facultad de Química de la UNAM

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química (ANIQ) organiza su tradicional Plastianguis el próximo 17 de mayo. La iniciativa, orientada a fomentar prácticas sustentables, permitirá a los participantes intercambiar plásticos reciclables por artículos de primera necesidad.

Heule presenta herramienta de avellanado GH-K con tecnología anti-chatter

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta de alto rendimiento garantiza avellanados precisos y libres de vibraciones en una amplia gama de materiales.

Sumitomo Turning Grades Increase Tool Life for Machining Titanium Alloys

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The AC9115T and AC9125T turning grades feature Sumitomo’s Absotech coating technology and tungsten carbide-based composition, which suppresses chemical reactions with titanium alloys and increases wear resistance.

6 Ways to Optimize High-Feed Milling

| MoldMaking Technology

High-feed milling can significantly outweigh potential reliability challenges. Consider these six strategies in order to make high-feed milling successful for your business.

RAW Idea expands composites capabilities with hybrid 3D printer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Installation of LSAM printer from CEAD broadens RAW Idea’s ability to work with advanced composites and manufacture parts with greater efficiency and precision.

OVERLEAF webinars share composite LH2 innovations, results

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A series of three webinars presented by OVERLEAF project partners explore how it is achieving a novel low-pressure, LH2 storage system architecture through LCA methodologies, optical hydrogen sensors and cryogenic-ready 3D printing and materials.

Venus Aerospace makes headway on scaling RDRE hypersonic engine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

More compact and agile hypersonic rocket engine propulsion system, supported by a NASA SBIR, will be demonstrated in the summer.

Embraer presents FACC with Supplier Award 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 20-year partnership is reinforced by current projects in the field of aerospace, AAM, sustainability and composites.

Fraunhofer EMI develops local pyrolysis method to reclaim continuous carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

High-power laser is used for controlled “unwinding” of thermoset composites without damaging the fibers or adversely affecting their mechanical properties, making it highly useful for recycling wound structures.

FANTOM project forms basis for automated aerocomposite NDT

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three-year collaboration between IRT Jules Verne and partners achieves roboticized platform that meets efficiency and flexibility challenges of large composite parts inspection.

LSR 2025 Features Latest Advances in Plastics Technology June 16-19

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

This international plastics event takes place June 16-19 in Irvine, California, bringing together liquid silicone rubber professionals from around the world for three days of education and networking.

Mold Sensor Prevents Accidental Closure in Injection Molds

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

When tied to the machine control, Burger & Brown Engineering’s Global Thinswitch can help prevent mold crashes due to premature mold close, saving the user downtime and expensive mold repairs.

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

| MoldMaking Technology

Molding simulation software is a powerful tool, but what you get out of it depends very much on your initial inputs. Follow these tips to create the most successful simulation possible.

Mastercam Appoints Company President

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Acting as the interim president since December 2024, Russ Bukowski has been chosen to lead the company through its next phase of growth and expansion.