CCIC Launches Aegoli Acoustic Camera for Vacuum Leak Detection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
System uses 140 microphones and ultrasonic imaging to detect vacuum leaks in composites manufacturing, improving quality and inspection traceability.
SHD Mooresville Facility to Quadruple Cambium U.S. Composites Manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SHD’s domestic composites operations expand to a 60,000-square-foot, AS9100-certified prepreg facility in North Carolina focused around U.S. scale-up trajectory and fast lead times.
Trumpf firma acuerdo para adquirir Mate Precision Technologies
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Mate Precision Technologies continuará operando de manera independiente y bajo su propia marca, mientras Trumpf amplía su portafolio de herramientas para punzonado, doblado y fabricación de lámina metálica.
DN Solutions Multitasking Turn-Mill Center Expands Single-Setup Machining Access
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: DN Solutions showcases the DNX 2100SB multitasking turn-mill center, featuring twin turning spindles and a high-speed milling spindle for six-sided machining of complex parts in a single setup.
New Stainless Steel Ejector Pins
| MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components announces the release of its new line of stainless steel ejector pins.
Muratec USA Laser-Machining Combination System Provides Integrated Workflows in Single Setup
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Muratec USA introduces the LS3015MC, a platform that integrates high-speed fiber laser cutting with full machining capability, including drilling, tapping and finishing in a single setup.
Hydraulic Press Systems Span FRP Forming Methods Support
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Andritz Schuler will present its various composite press technology configurations, along with life cycle service offerings like Metris Visual Die Protection.
Community and Education As Avenues to Industrial 3D Printing Adoption
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
With the opening of a physical storefront near St. Louis, 3DSHQ aims to grow a community of 3D printing enthusiasts and users — in both the hobby and industrial spaces.
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Seasoned Medical Device, Industrial Technology Executive Joins MicroCare
| Products Finishing
Doug Kay has been appointed to a newly made role to grow the company’s market opportunities and accelerate growth across key industries.
OMAX facilita cortes complejos con sistema compacto de chorro de agua
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema abrasivo ProtoMax integra bomba de 30,000 psi, cabezal de corte de precisión y software IntelliMax en una plataforma compacta para prototipado, baja producción y espacios compartidos.
clearmelt de Engel: superficies automotrices sin línea de pintura
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Engel reunió a más de 300 visitantes en Italia para demostrar el proceso clearmelt, que inunda componentes plásticos con poliuretano en molde para producir superficies Clase A resistentes a rayones y UV, con hasta un 60 % menos de emisiones de CO₂ frente a las líneas de pintura convencionales.
Avery Dennison RFID Tags Achieve Recyclability Approval for PET Packaging
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Avery Dennison's AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe, making Avery Dennison the first manufacturer to offer an RFID solution recognized by both RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams.
6 Design Tips for Machining Tests
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
There is no standard test for machineability, so job shops must create their own. Following a few key principles should ensure they are useful and accurate.
Non-Syntactic Foam Core is Certified for Underwater Technology Systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Gurit highlights its Corecell S structural foam, which supports subsea buoyancy, ROV and diving bell components with high hydrostatic crush strength across multiple resin systems.
La defensa acelera la cadena aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El aumento de los programas militares y la búsqueda de soberanía industrial están elevando las exigencias para fabricantes y proveedores aeroespaciales, especialmente en componentes críticos, sistemas avanzados y capacidades certificadas.
MMT's Most-Read June News: Mold Steel Breakthroughs, Healthcare Tooling and Industry Recognition
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
This month's top-viewed MoldMaking Technology stories span the industry's latest push forward — from a next-generation mold steel outperforming P20 across the board to Unisig's expanded R&D hub for deep hole drilling, plus the investments and people shaping what comes next.
Concordia University Researchers Present 4D Printing Method for Lighter, Faster-Spinning Composite Wind Blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
An “inverse” design approach achieves curved blades for vertical-axis wind turbines that closely match commercial aluminum turbine blades, weigh ~80% less and are able to rotate faster.
Sirmax Group Celebrates 20 Years Since First International Thermoplastics Compounds Site Launch
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Today, Sirmax’s Polish site employs 132 people, operates 16 production lines and has an installed capacity of around 85,000 tonnes per year for PP compounding and fiber-reinforced materials.
Molding Expert VR Adds Vial Mold Training Module
| MoldMaking Technology
Vial Mold module added to Molding Expert VR™ platform helps trainees practice mold assembly and disassembly without touching a physical tool.
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NASA's Picks for Mars Mobility Development Feature Composites Expertise
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
In its new $17 million STRIDE initiative to advance Mars surface and aerial vehicles, NASA awards contracts to seven companies, five of which have a history of composites-intensive hardware.
Xenia Highlights Xecarbon PPA-CF Filament for FFF, FDM
Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing
Automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors will benefit from the carbon fiber-reinforced PPA 3D printing material’s reliability under mechanical load and high temperature resistance.
Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Facility to Boost Jet Drone Output
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Kratos is adding more than 100,000 square feet to accelerate production of the composites-intensive Valkyrie, Firejet and Mighty Hornet IV drones amid surging demand from the U.S. DOD and allied partners.