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GKN Delivers Flight-Ready Composite Wings, Fins for CCA Prototype
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Manufactured at GKN’s composite design and assembly facility at Cowes, parts progressed from clean sheet design to delivery on an accelerated timeline with strict technical requirements met.
Large-Scale Robotic AM Hub Dedicated to Design Opens in Milan
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Designtech, Caracol and Lamáquina bring together their knowledge and expertise to give Italian designers, studios and brands direct access to industrial-grade 3D printing technology.
$16.5M Grows Hawthorn Aero's Defense Manufacturing Campus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s Miamisburg, Ohio, facility will expand to 150,000 square feet to support composite aerospace structures and defense-related production.
CLEAR Project Will Develop Smart Composite Supercar Door
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Led by Italian partners, the R&D project is reimagining butterfly and gullwing doors with recycled composites, embedded sensors and AI, aiming to reach near-market TRL 8 status.
From Aerospace to Infrastructure: Mapping FRP’s Adoption in Mainstream Markets
| CompositesWorld
Scott Reeve, founder of Composite Advantage, shares insights from more than two decades of ventures that helped prove the viability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in infrastructure, waterfront and rail. A new chapter with Creative Composites Group signals the next phase of growth for established technologies and new FRP products.
Gardner Business Index Cools in July But Extends Expansion to Seventh Month
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
A softer employment reading nudged the index down again, yet easing material costs and firmer capital-spending plans point to a durable, if calmer, expansion.
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Gurit Secures Extended Western Wind OEM Supply Contract
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit strengthens its foothold in the wind energy sector with a $14.8 million supply contract for specially formulated epoxy-based resins and adhesives.
Toray Composite Materials America Expands 3960 Product Line With ±45° Braided Fabric Format
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A&P Technology-supported off-axis ±45° braided fabric format is available for aerospace and defense programs to streamline operations, cut scrap and boost throughput on primary and secondary structures.
BigHead Fasteners Speed Up Production of GFRP Pop-Top Roof
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A campervan roof manufacturer replaced surface bonded fasteners with embedded ones to remove adhesive-related variability across 26 attachment points per roof.
Hybrid Air Vehicles, Defentia Sign Collaboration Agreement for Airlander 10
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Memorandum of understanding will explore strategic collaboration in Spain, targeting sustainable aviation and dual-use opportunities in European markets.
Reifenhäuser Expands U.S. Presence
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Adds six hires to strengthen service and sales capabilities for extrusion in North America.
Harmoni coordina máquinas, personal y datos del piso de producción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS: El Factory Orchestration System combina información de máquinas, control del tiempo, integración con ERP, dispositivos RFID y asistentes de inteligencia artificial en una sola plataforma.
July's Most-Viewed Products on MoldMaking Technology
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
From five-axis machining centers and CAD/CAM upgrades to ejector pins and AI-powered ERP tools — see the IMTS showcase products that caught moldmakers' attention in July.
Kennametal amplía el barrenado modular y el torneado con dos geometrías
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La punta KenTip FS HP está orientada al barrenado de acero y fundición, mientras que los insertos Widia con geometría -MU cubren operaciones de acabado, torneado medio y semidesbaste.
Retrofit Kit Brings Robotic Lamination to Existing Robot Cells
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Cevotec debuts the Samba Step Retrofit Kit, enabling robotic draping, stamping and forming motions for composite layup on curved and geometrically complex parts.
Tungaloy High-Feed Milling Series Reduces Cost Per Edge for Mold Machining
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Tungaloy-NTK America's DoFeedTri features double-sided inserts with six cutting edges and is designed to improve stability and productivity in complex moldmaking operations.
IMTS Success Starts With a Plan
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
With exhibitors across four buildings, planning your IMTS visit ahead of time will help you get the most from your time at the show. This year’s IMTS show planner includes agentic AI to get you started.
Kennametal Modular Drilling Inserts, Turning Geometry Expand Capabilities for Steel, Cast Iron and General Machining
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Kennametal introduces the KenTip FS HP insert and the Widia -MU geometry turning insert, targeting improved tool life, chip control and shop-floor flexibility across a range of drilling and turning applications.
Romi combina torneado multitarea con carga robotizada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El centro de torneado GL250M integra herramientas motorizadas y automatización, mientras que el torno CNC C470 está orientado a piezas que requieren estabilidad estructural y precisión dimensional.
Takumi Bridge Mill Boost Performance in Die/Mold Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Takumi USA showcases the H12E machining center, demonstrating the machine's capabilities by cutting a forging die.
PFAS Free PPAs are Advancing, But Processing Adjustments Still Critical
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
As non-PFAS polymer processing aids for blown film extrusion evolve, approaches to using them and maintaining equipment are as important as ever.
Babyplast presenta tres soluciones de microinyección en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Babyplast exhibe en Meximold 2026 la 6/10P horizontal, la 6/10VP vertical para insertos y las UAI para multicomponente: tres soluciones compactas para la producción de microcomponentes, con huella mínima de planta, pistones intercambiables y conectividad Modbus TCP.