Flat- vs. Round-Fiber Reinforcement: A Growing Option for High-Performance Parts
| Plastics Technology
New production technologies have made flat-fiber discontinuous reinforced composites more readily available, expanding designer and processor toolkits.
Single Pair Ethernet Provides a Single Digital Communication Technology for Industry
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is emerging as a streamlined communication technology for industrial automation, transmitting data and power over long distances, unifying systems and enhancing security.
BMF Introduces microArch S150 Series for High-Speed Micro-Precision Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Boston Micro Fabrication introduces the microArch S150 Series photopolymerization printers, providing 25-micron resolution and intuitive operation for applications in microfluidics, fiber optics and biomedical devices.
People-Powered Digital Transformation
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Success in moldmaking's digital shift depends more on getting people on board than implementing technology.
#workforcedevelopment
Developing and Characterizing an Advanced Passivation System
| Products Finishing
Dr.-Ing. Max Schlötter GmbH & Co. has developed a passivation with reduced chromium content based on chromium III and zirconium.
SC Johnson y KidZania lanzan experiencia sobre reciclaje
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
SC Johnson y KidZania inauguraron una planta de reciclaje educativa para fomentar la conciencia ambiental desde la infancia.
Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Explore how thermoplastic composites enhance rotating equipment in aerospace and industrial sectors, offering improved wear resistance, efficiency and longevity over metals.
SPE Extrusion Holding Process Optimization Conference
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Extrusion Division’s event slated for June 16-18 in Montreal.
FEMIA participa en MRO Americas 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
La participación de FEMIA en MRO Americas 2026 se enmarca en la estrategia nacional de desarrollo industrial impulsada por el Gobierno de México a través del Plan México.
Starrag Machining Solutions Enable Efficient Processing of Complex Components
| Modern Machine Shop
Starrag’s provides solutions for aluminum, titanium, steel and cast iron applications with large-format workpieces.
Máquinas de medición por coordenadas para componentes de gran tamaño
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las CMM Maxima y Maxima R, de LK Metrology, están diseñadas para medición precisa de piezas pesadas y complejas.
Kyocera Threading Tools Provide Efficient Production of Small Parts
| Modern Machine Shop
The TW Series of thread whirling tools is engineered for Swiss-type lathes and supports a wide range of thread forms.
DLR demonstrates crashworthy composite eVTOL for emergency urban operations
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The multi-department project developed airframe structure and safe battery integration, combining an optimized, crash-safe structural design with low-waste, lightweight composite production processes.
VAC Innovation becomes U.K. distributor for Toray AmberTool HX56
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Low-temp curing tooling prepreg distribution is the latest addition to VAC’s expanding range of composite processing materials and solutions.
Reinforce3D, 3Dees Industries opens gateway to industrial CFIP adoption
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
At the core of this internal reinforcement technology and hands-on AM experience combination is a shift in how fiber reinforcement is applied, targeting more practical adoption, real use cases and measurable performance gains.
JEC 2026 highlights: AFP-RTM integration, new vitrimer prepreg, mapping AFP data, metal coated fiber in battery cases and more
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
CW executive editor Ginger Gardiner discusses some of this year’s notable exhibits and new developments in composites.
Multiplicadores de velocidad para operaciones en torno
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los speed increasers Heimatec permiten alcanzar hasta 48,000 rpm en tornos con herramienta motorizada y máquinas tipo suizo.
UBE y BARplast sellan alianza en poliimidas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las dos compañías firmaron un acuerdo para distribuir poliimidas de alto desempeño en Norteamérica.
Structural Marine Component Printed Using LFAM: Pic of the Week
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
This week, LFAM plays a major role in producing a lightweight structural component made from 70% recycled material for a 43-foot catamaran.
Managing Workforce Transitions: How Manufacturing Can Navigate Retirements and Life Changes
Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected
As baby boomers retire and employees face personal challenges, manufacturers need effective succession planning and supportive workplace policies to maintain operations.
#workforcedevelopment
Leistritz integra reciclaje y compounding en una etapa
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Leistritz presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 extrusoras de doble husillo para integrar reciclaje y compounding en un solo proceso.
NGR presenta sistema C:GRAN + Cascada para reciclaje
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM NGR presenta el sistema C:GRAN + Cascada para procesar materiales plásticos con alta humedad y baja densidad.