Five-minute autoclave augments high-volume TPC manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Corebon unveils a system solution that eliminates the need for traditional autoclaves and presses, delivering consistent, high-quality TPC parts in less than 5 minutes.

Hexagon Purus 2024 results indicate H2 and battery systems growth, uncertain future outlook

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Q4 and full-year 2024 developments saw an 8% and 42% revenue increase, respectively, thanks to various milestones and agreements, though near-term market outlook for 2025 remains undetermined.

Additional PVD Grades Offer Benefits for Grooving Series

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Tungaloy-NTK highlights three high-performance PVD grades (AH8005, AH7025 and AH6235) newly added to its TetraForceCut and TetraMiniCut grooving series.  

MMT Chats: 2024 Mold Designer of the Year

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

As we anticipate the 2025 SPE MTD award winners, look back at 2024 Mold Designer of the Year, Keith LeSage of Westminster Tool. 

Episode 49: Yannick Willemin, Catalysium

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Yannick Willemin, founder of Catalysium, a new consultancy that specializes in investment trends within the composites industry, discusses the investment side of advanced manufacturing as well as industry trends shaping the composites landscape.

Haimer Tooling Solutions Provide Repeatable Turning Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Haimer’s shrink-fit toolholders and presetting machines are designed to optimize turning tool productivity.

Pursuing More Sustainable Plastic Pallets

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Chilean lithium producer employs local molder with a specialized Engel duo 2-platen press to shift to pallets made from reclaimed plastics.

Comprehensive material ranges, demonstrator displays support aerospace, automotive targets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Hexcel responds to production quality, rate and sustainability needs with the latest composite material portfolios and project highlights.

Ingersoll Turning Tool Features Modular Design for Easier Setup

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Ingersoll WinTwist line features a modular design to facilitate easier setup and to make it simpler to adapt to multispindle and Swiss-type machines.

Keep Your Eye on DED: Applications Are Expanding

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Adding features, producing complete parts, repairing existing parts: Because of the advances directed energy deposition (DED) is seeing, all these roles are finding greater use. 

Americhem EcoLube MD PFAS Free Internally Lubricated Compounds for Health Care Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Americhem has formulated EcoLube compounds in a wide variety of base resins.

HMG Paints Nominated for National Family Business Awards

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

HMG Paints Ltd. is a finalist for the North and Northern Ireland Family Business of the Year award and the People’s Choice award for the 2025 National Family Business Awards.

Panorama de los programas de I+D en robótica a nivel mundial

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Federación Internacional de Robótica detalla aspectos de los programas gubernamentales de investigación y desarrollo en Asia, Europa y América.

Kennametal Swiss Tools Specialized for Small, Complex Components

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The TopSwiss MBS Medical Line inserts feature a specialized coating and sharp cutting edges for optimized surface finishes and reduced tool pressure.

Michelin Wisamo wingsail to equip French offshore patrol vessel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.

Pyka secures FAA approval for Pelican 2 agricultural spray aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The upgraded autonomous electric aircraft, featuring a carbon fiber airframe, is authorized for commercial operations in the U.S. 

CIRCE, Aitiip technology centers lead 25% of European bioeconomy programs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The two Aragonese entities are coordinating or participating in seven of the 30 projects being funded by the CBE JU program, promoting sustainability, innovation and the drive of new bioeconomy value chains.

En Chihuahua impulsan fabricación de prótesis personalizadas

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Instituto de Apoyo al Desarrollo Tecnológico y ExoPrint 3D desarrollarán prótesis personalizadas utilizando infraestructura de máquinas CNC, inyección de plástico y metrología.

Sandvik Coromant automatiza cambios de herramientas en tornos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema ATC, de Sandvik Coromant, aumenta la productividad con cambios de herramienta automatizados.

Sales Manager Promotion Adds to Houston Plating Technical Dedication

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Roy Ratcliff to technical sales manager where he will serve as head of the company’s sales department.

Composite bipolar plates provide 81% improvement to hydrogen fuel cell power density

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Ultra-thin CFRTP plates developed by Hycco achieve a 7.5 kilowatt/kilogram power density, high durability for fuel cells in long-flight drone and heavy-mobility applications.

Gosiger Lathe Optimized for Intricate Parts Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The NN-25UB8K is designed to reduce vibration and thermal displacement, providing consistent, accurate performance even during high-speed operations.