HCL CAM Software Update Adds Swiss-Type Functionality

| Modern Machine Shop

HCL CAMWorks features an integrated, automated solution designed to streamline Swiss machining workflows.

ECOCE mantiene alianza estratégica con Plastics Recycling LATAM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La alianza entre ECOCE y Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 fortalece la agenda de reciclaje de plásticos y de sostenibilidad regional.  

Lyndex-Nikken Machine Tracking System Streamlines ROI Analysis

| Production Machining

Lyndex-Nikken introduces the EZ-SmartTower, an innovative solution designed to increase machine shop efficiency by providing real-time machine analytics.

Component Assembly: Customer Service and Beyond

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Could your manufacturing operation benefit by taking a more “full service” approach?

Cortec EcoLine Paint Remover Provides Fast Removal With High Bio-Based Content

| Products Finishing

EcoLine Surface Reveal provides a cost-effective starting point for powerful bio-based industrial paint strippers that do not contain methylene chloride or NMP, ensuring more responsible coating-removal methods.

People in composites: March 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Materials Research Furnaces, the Daher Group, Southern Spars, Lockheed, Carbon ThreeSixty, RUAG and KraussMaffei have announced new hires and strategic board of director developments to support future strategic growth and diversity.

3M supports JetZero with funding, materials expertise for Z4 blended wing body aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Decades of materials science expertise will reportedly aid design, manufacturing and maintenance of the Z4 — from lightning protection to structural assembly to thermal acoustic solutions.

How to Create Custom Grants for Your Moldmaking Business

| MoldMaking Technology

Don’t just respond to grant solicitations; create ones that meet your mold shop's needs.

Leonardo, Uplift360 to strengthen defense composites waste management

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Leonardo forms partnership with scale-up Uplift360 supporting the U.K.’s defense supply chain resilience with end-of-life composite material assets.

RUAG Intl. sets strategic course for space-based future of Beyond Gravity business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

For its Beyond Gravity space business, RUAG International reports progress for FY 2025, temporary earnings pressure from investments and operational ramp-ups as well as a new CEO and future expansion.

GE Aerospace plans for €110 million European site expansion, workforce development boost

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Strengthened capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities across six sites, up to 1,000 additional new hires in 2026 and MRO facility investment extends GE’s aerospace reach.
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Big Daishowa Boring Inserts Boost Productivity

| Production Machining

The SW rough boring and EWN fine boring heads feature negative inserts with six-edge designs to help machinists boost productivity. 

April 2026: Volume Resin Prices Mostly Up; Uncertainty Looms

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Middle East conflict, energy costs and new tariffs create uncertainty for global feedstock and resin production, supply chain logistics and price trends.

How White-Light Interferometry Enables Nanometer Surface Height Measurement of Critical Components

Christian Wichern, PhD | Modern Machine Shop

Breaking down white-light interferometry, an extreme-precision, noncontact method for measuring the most demanding surface profiles.

Free Money! A Guide to Grant Funding

| MoldMaking Technology

Understanding grants and identifying all available funding sources will help mold builders secure grant money.

Reflections from JEC World 2026: The altruistic potential of composites

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Amid rising defense demands for composites due to global conflicts, we are reminded of the importance of sustainable applications in renewable energy and resilient infrastructure.

Fluidos de limpieza de MicroCare para desengrase confiable de piezas mecanizadas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los fluidos Tergo y MicroCare Engineered Fluids brindan una alternativa directa para aplicaciones de desengrase por vapor tras la descontinuación de los fluidos Novec.

Lyndex-Nikken Machine Tracking System Streamlines ROI Analysis

| Modern Machine Shop

Lyndex-Nikken introduces the EZ-SmartTower, an innovative solution designed to increase machine shop efficiency by providing real-time machine analytics.

How Sustainable Are Powder Coatings?

| Products Finishing

Switching from traditional solvent-borne paint to powder coatings can offer significant advantages for economic- and sustainability-related efforts.

Sherwin-Williams Color Trend Forecast Highlights Emerging Hues for Industrial Design

| Products Finishing

Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings division launches Shift, the latest industrial color trend forecast for the Colormix Foresight program, highlighting 18 colors driving innovation in coatings and finishes.

Precision Machining Technology Review: March 2026

| Production Machining

Production Machining’s February 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from HCLSoftware, SMW Autoblok, Star Cutter, LK Metrology, Renewable Lubricants and Platinum Tooling. 

Edge Technologies Appoints New Director of Sales

| Modern Machine Shop

Jimmy Clark will lead Edge Technologies’ sales strategy across North America, overseeing regional sales efforts, channel partnerships and key accounts.