MMT Chats: From Garage Tinkerer to Innovation Pioneer

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Rob Doorakkers transformed childhood moldmaking passion into visionary leadership, driving innovation at IGS GeboJagema through expertise, collaboration and forward-thinking strategies.

Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory Approach to Eyewear Manufacturing

Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected

Traditional eyewear production via CNC machining and molds can lead to long lead times, high minimum order quantities, overproduction of frames and excess material waste.

Sprinkler Head Mold Feels More Flow With Conformal Cooling

Tony Deligio | Additive Manufacturing

K-Rain shaved 20% off the cycle time for a high-volume product with a new conformally cooled insert printed by Zero Tolerance using Xact metal technology.

Broca con punta intercambiable para taladrado de alto avance

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La X-Tip Drill, de Seco Tools, combina cuerpo reutilizable y puntas intercambiables para simplificar la gestión de herramientas en operaciones de taladrado.

Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory: TPI's Approach to Sustainable Eyewear Manufacturing

Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected

Eyewear manufacturer TPI is leveraging additive manufacturing to achieve its zero waste, zero inventory production model.

Arkema desarrolla tabla para windsurf reciclable

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arkema, junto con Zephir Project, desarrolló una tabla de windsurf reciclable con resina Elium. El prototipo integra fibras recicladas y será probado en competición para validar su desempeño y su potencial en compuestos sostenibles.

Airbus completes A350F Freighter composite main deck cargo door

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Years of preparation are coming to a head as the Illescas-built door will next be delivered and installed into the aircraft’s fuselage in Toulouse.

Roundhouse Surf develops, tests BioFibix nonwoven flax composites in surfboard prototypes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Two Hypermat-focused surfboards with different construction methods and tested in real conditions provide valuable performance, integration feedback to BioFibix.

Swiss funding ramps up Verretex project on short rGF upcycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Academic partners OST and EPFL join the fiberglass upcycler to create reinforcement-grade TPC and scale up to 5,000 tonnes/year via industrial deployment.

Plataine embeds AI production scheduling, equipment maintenance optimization into one platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Production Scheduler tool now automatically integrates preventive equipment maintenance and optimizes cycles into overall production schedules to operate more efficiently, reduce operational risk and respond dynamically.

HPCFK consortium advances single-flute gundrilling with CFRP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: A composite shaft design has been found to improve the vibrations inherent to deep-hole drilling.

Japan’s ICC joins the European Rebar Council

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Comprehensive composites R&D, education and collaboration will strengthen the ERC’s work in growing international recognition of GFRP rebar.

Albany receives Pratt & Whitney engine component contract through 2036

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Albany Engineered Composites will produce composite structural engine components for the GTF aeroengine.

Bamboo composite-based UAV aircraft completes maiden flight in Tianjin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: China has unveiled and successfully flown a fixed-wing aircraft that uses bamboo-based composite materials for more than 25% of its structure.

Stopper, Stem Designs Help Alleviate Pressure Buildup During Finishing Processes

| Products Finishing

Temperature fluctuation and pressure buildup are likely the reason why your masking plugs are popping off bore holes during high-temperature finishing processes. Caplugs considers practical, proven solutions to minimize downtime, prevent damage and enhance efficiency.

UMass Lowell River Hawk Shoe Charm Mold Strategy Wins 2026 SPE Impact Award at ANTEC Conference

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Student team earns national recognition for designing and building a functional prototype mold, demonstrating practical engineering skills, collaborative development and real-world plastics manufacturing experience.

BASF amplía producción de estabilizadores HALS y NOR HALS

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

BASF anunció la expansión de su producción de estabilizadores HALS y NOR HALS para satisfacer la demanda de plásticos de alto rendimiento. Estas soluciones mejoran la resistencia a la radiación UV, prolongan la vida útil y apoyan objetivos de sostenibilidad en diversas aplicaciones.  

Altero destaca solución para desodorización en PRL 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Altero presentará en Plastics Recycling LATAM el sistema Altero PureSteam, una solución desarrollada para mejorar la desodorización y descontaminación de plásticos reciclados.

Okuma Coolant System Enhances Chip Evacuation, Tool Life

| Production Machining

Okuma America Corp.’s Okuma High-Pressure coolant system provides variable-flow, high-pressure coolant delivery for improved surface finishes and enhanced productivity.

WEBINAR: From Machine Data to Guided Action: How Modern Shops Are Closing the Execution Gap

| Modern Machine Shop

  In this webinar, MachineMetrics Product Manager Josh Fish is joined by Pindel Global Precision's Thomas Deslongchamps, for a candid look at what closing the execution gap actually looks like inside a precision machining shop.  

Building a Profitable Grinding Niche

Evan Doran | Production Machining

By building processes for its niche, rather than a general manufacturing approach, Grind All has developed an unusual (yet profitable) value proposition.

3D Systems Stereolithography System Boosts Production Throughput and Precision

| Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems introduces the SLA 825 Dual stereolithography system and AddiTrak software platform, delivering larger build volumes, faster print speeds and enhanced fleet monitoring for additive manufacturing environments.