Dash-CAE Launches Dastrude 100 and 165 for LFAM Composite Tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: U.K. engineering firm has developed two certified, purpose-built materials optimized for the demanding thermal cycling of composite tools and more rapid carbon fiber monocoque production.

Hamar Laser Surface Plate Calibration System Features Enhanced Software Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Hamar Laser Instruments Inc. showcases the L-703SP surface plate calibration system  featuring the optional Lapping Line View software module and a A-703SP-LM-M mirrored surface-plate mounting fixture.

Asahi Kasei amplía en un 40 % su capacidad de DFR Sunfort en Taiwán

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Asahi Kasei construyó una nueva instalación de corte para su fotoresist de película seca Sunfort en Tainan, Taiwán, con una inversión de 2,000 millones de yenes que amplía la capacidad en un 40 % para atender la demanda en el empaque avanzado de semiconductores para IA.

MPI 500 Series Industrial Standards Are Included in Unified Facilities Guide Specifications

| Products Finishing

The Master Painters Institute’s MPI 505 standard has been incorporated into the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications, marking the first inclusion of MPI’s updated industrial-focused 500 Series standards for mission-critical military fuel infrastructure.

3D Printed Tooling for Automotive Crash Testing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Adapters and wire harnesses developed and 3D printed by Additive Printing Solutions (APS) improve data capture for impact testing.    

Sodick Wire EDM Provides Micron-Level Accuracy for High-Precision Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Sodick Inc. introduces the AX350L wire EDM, an oil-based system engineered for extreme micromachining, featuring custom rigid linear motors and iGroove+ wire rotation technology for superior surface finishes and lights-out operation.

Gabriel-Chemie lanza masterbatches PPA sin PFAS para extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Gabriel-Chemie incorporó masterbatches PPA sin PFAS ni silicona para películas sopladas, cast y tubería, en respuesta a la prohibición de PFAS en empaque alimentario establecida por el PPWR europeo desde agosto de 2026, con desempeño comparable a los sistemas convencionales.

Airbus prevé crecimiento del tráfico aéreo en los próximos 20 años

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Según el informe Global Market Forecast 2026-2045, de Airbus, este incremento se debe al desarrollo urbano y a una mayor conectividad gracias a la eficiencia de los aviones.

Mahr Optical Metrology Platform Features Mulitsensor Measuring Head

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Mahr Inc. introduces the MarSurf3D MS optical metrology platform, featuring a multisensor measuring head that integrates LED confocal, white light interferometry and focus variation technologies into a single system.

¿Qué industrias usan robótica avanzada en Querétaro?

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con datos de la Secretaría de Economía, el valor de la importación de robots industriales en Querétaro pasó de 7.1 millones de dólares en 2020 a 21.1 millones de dólares en 2024.

CubCrafters Presents Turbine-Powered Carbon Cub ULT Aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sport aircraft highlights FADEC controls, STOL capability and composite construction, eligible under FAA's new MOSAIC rules.

GCAP Trinational Fighter Jet Program Takes Off With £4.6B Contract

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

U.K., Italy and Japan stealth aircraft program under the Edgewing joint venture are driving the next phase of key design and engineering activities for GCAP, featuring one of the largest composite parts ever built for a British military aircraft.

CompositesWorld Joins ITECH 2026 as Media Partner

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CW is adding to the Bremen-based event’s comprehensive lineup of technical presentation, exhibitors and program tracks with a panel discussion on high-rate thermoplastic composites.

Stay Ahead of the Trends Shaping Manufacturing

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Deep technical reporting alone can't keep pace with today's volatile manufacturing landscape. CompositesWorld and Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to help composites professionals see the bigger picture shaping their markets. 

Nuevo León: lanzan programa de financiamiento para fortalecer a las pymes industriales

| Modern Machine Shop México

Uno de los aspectos clave es el otorgamiento de créditos para empresas pertenecientes a sectores considerados estratégicos dentro del Plan México, como metalmecánica, química, automotriz, electromovilidad y electrónica.

Ampacet lanza colorantes para PET sin dióxido de titanio

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Ampacet presentó HyperLustre, una colección de colorantes semitranslúcidos sin TiO2 para envases de PET en belleza y cuidado personal, disponible en seis tonos y compatible con procesos ISBM y de soplado por estiramiento.

A Machine Shop on the Farm He Was Born On

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Jeff Lewis has spent his entire life on 380 acres in Cox's Creek, Kentucky — farming it, raising a family on it, and building a precision CNC shop that now machines die inserts for major automotive OEMs. This is how all three things ended up in the same place.

Reinforce3D CFIP Technology Facilitates Industrial Adoption Through 3Dees Partnership

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Reinforce3D partners with 3Dees Industries to integrate and promote the Continuous Fiber Injection Process (CFIP), enabling practical structural reinforcement in AM workflows.

Kurt Workholding Short-Body Vises Provide High-Density Workholding in Compact Applications

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Kurt Workholding introduces the TL4SCS and TL6SCS TriLock short-body vises, featuring the Carvesmart dovetailed quick-change jaw system for high-density CNC workholding applications.

Carbon Fiber, TPC Technologies Target Multiple End Markets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Toray's U.S. divisions highlight Torayca carbon fiber, Cetex and CFRT thermoplastic prepregs, and new additions including the TC1810 high-temperature preceramic system and EcoTerra bio-based flax fabric.

Dürr Implements CO2-Efficient Paint Shop With Cross-Plant System Integration

| Products Finishing

Dürr is building a turnkey paint shop for Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Portugal with a mid-2027 completion, integrating three facilities into one SCADA system with energy-efficient coating technology.

Rising Carbide Prices: When Cermet Makes Sense

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Raw material constraints push manufacturers to use cermets in finishing, improving stability, surface quality and efficiency.