Aerospace manufacturing innovations demonstrate the future of aerocomposites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Attendees are able to explore several of NIAR ATLAS’ prototype developments in person, highlighting tool-less space manufacturing, AI-enabled inspection and repair and thermoplastic overmolding.

IPG Photonics Appoints Senior VP of Global Laser Systems

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

More than 20 years of industrial, medical and high-tech market experience will support Mira Sahney in her new role at IPG.

Oasis Inspection System Provides Accurate Measurements of Large Parts

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Oasis Ultra-Series features a high-resolution camera, advanced image processing and an intuitive user interface that streamlines measurement workflows.

Why ‘Smart’ Blending May Be Right for You

| Plastics Technology

Industry 4.0 smart controllers dial in the right recipes quickly with gain-in-weight blenders to eliminate material waste, cost overruns.  

Faster Swiss-Type Setup is a Probing Issue

| Production Machining

Perhaps no other technological development has impacted setup time reduction on Swiss-type lathes more than automatic tool probing functions. 

When Will We See Humanoid Robots on the Manufacturing Floor?

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

The robotics industry faces three technical challenges as it moves from single-purpose platforms to a general robotics platform that can work in manufacturing and beyond.

Grizzly Industrial Mill/Drills Feature Detailed Digital Readouts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The G0982 and G0983 mill/drill combination machines are designed for small metalworking shops with limited space.

Streamlining Medical Device Development With Modular, Risk-Reducing Tooling Strategy

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Fast-Track Tooling enables early validation of medical device designs, reduces risks, accelerates time-to-market and ensures alignment with production molds.  

Honeywell’s Qualification of 6K Additive Nickel 718 a Step Toward More Sustainable, Secure Manufacturing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Produced in the U.S. using a method with low environmental impact, the material enables more sustainable manufacturing plus a reliable supply chain.

Sistemas de laminado CJWinter: protección optimizada y mayor durabilidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los sistemas de laminado de extremos, de CJWinter, están diseñados para adaptarse a diámetros de rosca desde #6 hasta 1 3/16” y diversos tamaños de mango.

PPG Launches Sustainably Advantaged Coating

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

PPG’s Enviroluxe Plus powder coatings include up to 18% post-industrial recycled plastic and are made without PFAS.

Modular Quick-Change Head System Benefits Various Applications

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Iscar USA highlights its modular quick-change head system for Swiss-type machines intended for turning, grooving, parting and threading applications.     

ADDCAAM Technology Available as Plugin for REALvision Pro

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

REALvision Pro users can strengthen the mechanical performance of their parts through advanced tool pathing techniques previously unavailable in mainstream slicing tools.

Meltio and Phillips Corporation Join to Advance Hybrid CNC Technology for Defense Industry

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Phillips in the U.S. becomes the first Meltio partner worldwide to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine.  

Finish Thompson Adds to ANSI Sealless Centrifugal Pump Line

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The UCP and UCR Series of centrifugal magnetic drive pumps, ideal for a variety of surface finishing applications, are designed for corrosive fluid transfer.

Premios SPE 2025 destacan innovación en termoformado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La competencia bienal de SPE reconoció avances técnicos en termoformado, con foco en sostenibilidad, impresión 3D y aplicaciones médicas y automotrices.

3 Stories of Swiss First Additions

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A few shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning center as well as lessons learned along the way.

Rego-Fix Toolholding System Provides Effective Vibration Damping

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The PowRgrip system uses a taper-to-taper, press-fit collet holding design that creates a vibration-damping gap designed to interrupt the strength and severity of vibration waves.

3D Printed Wind Tunnel Balances Speed Testing Timelines at NASA Langley: The Cool Parts Show #84

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

“Balances” are instrumented devices used to capture data about aeronautical vehicle models in wind tunnel testing. Long lead times for conventionally machined balances have led NASA to explore 3D printing these components instead.

Solar Atmospheres Expands Presence in Northeastern Region

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company announces the opening of its seventh U.S. heat treat operation.

CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas de la manufactura en Nuevo León durante abril

| Modern Machine Shop México

En abril, el porcentaje de empresas que realizó alguna inversión fue del 24 %, una cifra muy similar a la del año anterior, pero inferior a la media de 2024.

AkzoNobel Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Build Solar Park 

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

A collaboration with solar developer Alight will result in the construction of a park in Sweden that will power AkzoNobel’s Kristinehamn adhesives site and protective coatings plant in Gothenburg.