ASCEND program completion: Transforming the U.K.'s high-rate composites manufacturing capability

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K. partners chart the final chapter of the 4-year, £39.6 million ASCEND program, which accomplished significant progress in high-rate production, Industry 4.0 and sustainable composites manufacturing.

3 Machine Options to Aid Automation

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Don’t overlook controller options, process security options and coolant handling when staring down the line items of a new machine purchase.

Servo-Controlled Coiler for Tubing, Flexible Profiles

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

The technology is said to ensure maximum accuracy and repeatability for high-quality product winding.   

S&P Global: México clave en producción automotriz pese a incertidumbre

| Plastics Technology México

Expertos de S&P Global Mobility analizan el futuro de la industria automotriz en América del Norte y destacan su producción, electrificación y regulaciones.

Avient presenta soluciones sostenibles en colorantes y aditivos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avient Corporation presenta en Plastimagen 2025 su gama de colorantes y aditivos diseñados para mejorar la reciclabilidad y reducir el consumo energético.

ABS Announces Sasquatch Repelletizer Area Available for Trials

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Repelletizer is designed for high output and energy efficiency.

Moving Beyond the Relative Viscosity Curve — Determining Optimum Plastic Flow Rates: Part 1

| Plastics Technology

Should injection molders consider using a range of plastic flow rates, versus the selection of one plastic flow rate from the relative viscosity curve?

Lincotek Secures Patent for Novel 3D-Printed Orthopedic Screw

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Customizable system designed for spine, SI joints, avascular necrosis and more.

Farsoon Unveils Beam Shaping Technology for Metal Powder Bed Fusion

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Beam Shaping Technology represents a significant leap forward in performance, detail, efficiency, and versatility for metal additive manufacturing.

Inadet y Safran capacitarán a operadores para impulsar la industria aeroespacial

| Modern Machine Shop México

Este acuerdo comenzó con el programa piloto Escuelas Industriales, en el que se formará a personal para el proceso de fabricación de toboganes de evacuación.

Royal Products Rotary Accumulator Boosts Machine Utilization

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The Rota-Rack Compact automatic rotary accumulator is designed specifically for small parts and Swiss applications.

Prime Technical Services Monitoring Solutions Support Lights-Out Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Prime Technical Services Inc. showcases CNC tool monitoring and process control from Caron Engineering, as well as smart manufacturing solutions from Blum-Novotest Inc.

U.K. partners successfully complete ASCEND program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The ASCEND consortium, led by GKN Aerospace and McLaren Automotive, drove significant advancements in high-rate composites technologies for future aircraft and mobility through cross-sector collaboration.

Sonae Capital Industrials acquires majority stake in BeyondComposite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Investment will boost BeyondComposite’s growth strategy and enhance its composites operations in Portugal and internationally.

Mantle Offers Major Software Update for Automated Toolmaking System

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New innovative toolpathing strategies decrease print times for tool inserts by up to 20% while improving surface finish on downfacing surfaces.

Microwelding, Cleaning and Descaling Innovations to Optimize Moldmaking Processes

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company is highlighting a range of new products, including a microwelder, date stamps and mold base storage helpers.

With New Technologies, We Balance Control and Capability Advance in Different Ways

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Commentary: how power needs in the case of nuclear energy, and process development in the case of additive manufacturing, figure into finding the full promise of what a technology can do.

Process Parsimony — Automation’s Secret Key for Scale and Quality

Miles Free | Production Machining

Automation is thought to be the secret to improving quality in manufacturing. What if I told you it was something else?

KUKA Automation Tech Day Highlights the Power of Integrated Automation Technologies

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.

Plataforma de rectificado MX7 de ANCA: mayor productividad en la fabricación de herramientas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La plataforma MX7, de ANCA, optimiza el rectificado de herramientas con un proceso automatizado y un diseño eficiente que reduce los tiempos de ciclo.

“Rebaba y brasas” 2025: tecnología, sinergia y tradición en la manufactura mexicana

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El próximo 27 de marzo, las instalaciones de Hemaq en Monterrey serán el escenario de la tercera edición de “Rebaba y brasas”, un evento que reunirá a especialistas del sector metalmecánico para conocer las últimas innovaciones en manufactura, automatización y accesorios para equipos CNC, en un ambiente que fusiona la tecnología con la tradición gastronómica del norte de México.

CJWinter End Rolling Attachments Optimize Roll Protection

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: CJWinter’s end rolling attachments feature a high-strength construction for extended tool life.