Piper Aircraft introduces composite seven-blade MT-Propeller as factory option for M700 Fury

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Designed by MT-Propeller with advanced composite materials and aerodynamic efficiency, the propeller offers improvements including decreased takeoff distance, higher climb rate and a quieter cabin.

REGENT Seaglider autonomous drone, Squire, completes first ground-effect test flight

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

One of REGENT Defense’s portfolio of hydrofoiling seaglider marine craft designed for military use, Squire flies below radar targeting 70-knot speeds, 50-pound payload and range of 100 nautical miles.

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.

Dormer Pramet Turning and Milling Tools Enhance Productivity and Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

Dormer Pramet introduces new grades, chipbreakers, end mills and drilling solutions designed to provide wear resistance and stability in steel, stainless steel and cast iron applications.

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.

Spiral launches AR-powered spatial inspection platform for composite structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Roboscope is an iPhone-based system that replaces paper logs with spatially anchored digital defect records on wind turbine blades and large composite parts.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

People-Powered Digital Transformation

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Success in moldmaking's digital shift depends more on getting people on board than implementing technology.
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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.

SPE Extrusion Holding Process Optimization Conference

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Extrusion Division’s event slated for June 16-18 in Montreal.  

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 149: G-Code Macro Relational and Logical Operators by Controller

David Wynn | Production Machining

A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers. 

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.

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.

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.

MMT Chats: Exceptional Young Moldmaker Leading with Precision, Skill and Mentorship

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Chris MacDonald, a standout young moldmaker, combines elite CNC/EDM expertise, competition success and leadership to drive excellence at Faith Tool & Manufacturing.
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