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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Stainless Steel Ejector Pins
| MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components announces the release of its new line of stainless steel ejector pins.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
European Rebar Council, NEx Sign MOU for Advancing Global Nonmetallic Reinforcement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As an allied organization, the ERC will help lead nonmetallic reinforcement standards, codes and expertise across Europe, North America, India and Asia's construction industries.
COMCE destaca el peso estratégico del comercio exterior para México
| Modern Machine Shop México
En su Asamblea General, el organismo señaló que el comercio exterior equivalió al 80 % del PIB en 2025 y subrayó la necesidad de atraer inversión de mayor valor agregado, fortalecer la producción nacional y preservar el libre comercio bajo el T-MEC.
Harmoni Production Monitoring System Improves Shopfloor Visibility
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Harmoni’s Factory Orchestration System is designed to unify machines, people and data into a single intelligent operating layer for manufacturing operations.
Tria America Promotes Jim Hoffman to President
| Plastics Technology
Tria America Inc. names Jim Hoffman, formerly executive vice president, as its new president to lead continued growth across North America.
Are You Making Informed Decisions?
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The best operations aren’t necessarily smarter — they have better visibility. Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to give every manufacturing professional that same edge.