Syensqo Composite Materials to Power MV-75 Cheyenne

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites, adhesive and specialty polymers will contribute to the U.S. Army’s vertical lift aircraft, enhancing speed, range and survivability.

Saint-Gobain to Acquire EGFA’s Lexington Glass Fiber Operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nippon Electric Glass subsidiary’s North Carolina glass fiber plant will strengthen Saint-Gobain’s supply chain for CertainTeed roofing and gypsum products.

Lamilux Expands GFRP Applications for Vehicles, Hygienic Cladding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The composite company's work spans commercial vehicle and caravan materials, a temperature-controlled transport demonstrator and hygienic wall cladding installed at an Austrian bakery.

ACM CRC to Develop Mass-Producible, High-Temp Composite Sucker Rod Guide Design for Oil and Gas

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A UQ and ACM CRC collaboration is engineering sucker rod guides that withstand extreme heat, cut labor by 50% and open new domestic and global markets for Oilfield Piping Systems.

Kingboard, Jushi Ramp Up Glass Fiber Output as AI Reshapes PCB Demand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Rising consumption of low dielectric constant glass fiber cloth for AI server substrates is pushing East Asian producers to expand electronic-grade capacity faster than planned.
#electronics

Kays Gundrilling Machine Features Custom Workpiece Fixturing, Tooling

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Kays Engineering's DeHoff 20144 features custom workpiece fixturing and tooling to perform gundrilling, pull boring, roller burnishing and thread tapping operations on a single machine.

SMW Autoblok Chuck Automates Jaw Changes for High-Mix Production

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: SMW Autoblok features the KNCS-matic quick jaw change chuck, offering automated jaw replacement via industrial robot and compatibility with the company's Motiact MX-S mechatronic grippers.

Associative CAD/CAM Increases Shop’s Productivity Fivefold

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Fully integrated CAD/CAM and revision control have enabled Willis Custom Yachts to confidently perform lights-out work for a fivefold productivity gain.

Guanajuato busca ampliar la participación femenina en la industria electrónica

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante Electronics Connect HER 2026, la Secretaría de Economía destacó la importancia de formar talento especializado y promover el liderazgo de mujeres en sectores estratégicos como electrónica, semiconductores, manufactura avanzada y electromovilidad.

Hirebotics Cobot Painter Brings No-Code Spray Painting to Metal Fabricators

| Products Finishing

The Cobot Painter is an explosion-proof collaborative robot solution offering a flexible, no-code alternative to manual spraying and complex automated paint lines.

Syensqo lanza polímero para detergentes eficaz a baja temperatura

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Syensqo presentó Repel-O-Tex Crystal Premium, un polímero de liberación de suciedad para detergentes líquidos que mejora en más del 30 % la eficacia frente a manchas grasosas en ciclos cortos y a bajas temperaturas, y es compatible con formatos concentrados y en cápsulas.

Datanomix Software Platform Brings Paperless Workflows to the Shop Floor

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Datanomix showcases digital production bundles built on the G-code Cloud + DNC platform, offering precision manufacturers a single platform for delivering prints, setup sheets, tooling sheets and inspection plans directly to the operator at the machine.

Guaranteed Partners with Lockheed Martin to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing in Belgium

| Additive Manufacturing

Guaranteed and Lockheed Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on large-scale metal additive manufacturing capabilities. European focus: The MoU is under under Belgium's Essential Security Interest program, linked to the country's F-35 industrial cooperation agreements.

Composites Index Holds Near Highs as Exports Break Into Expansion

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

The June reading barely moved from May, but a jump in exports past 50 and a surge in optimism offset cooling production and orders.

The Measurement Rule Your Paint Shop Needs

| Products Finishing

Daily or per-shift viscosity readings may feel sufficient, but if your booth cycles a rack per minute, you need measurements in seconds. Explore the engineering principle that explains why — and what’s at stake.

Index Multispindle Machine Boosts Output for Small-Parts Production

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Index Corp.’s Traub MS12-4 machine concept merges multispindle production with sliding headstock operation to boost the output of existing models.

The Robots Are Coming to IMTS. So Are the People Who'll Run Them.

Christina Fuges | Modern Machine Shop

As automation reshapes shopfloor roles, IMTS 2026 is doubling as a recruiting, training and retention event, matching new machines with the people who’ll run them.
#workforcedevelopment

'Bespoke' Extrusion: Engineering a Line Around Real-World Material Behavior

| Plastics Technology

Why equipment design based on processing behavior over material specifications is growing. Is a material-specific extrusion line right for your business?

InnovMetric incorpora nube e IA en PolyWorks 2026

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva versión de PolyWorks combina gestión de datos en la nube, colaboración multisede, mayor compatibilidad con dispositivos de medición y un asistente de IA para soporte técnico permanente.

Platinum Tooling Swiss-Type Tooling Boosts CNC Lathe Productivity

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. displays Heimatec live tools, angle heads and speed multipliers with ratios of 1-to-2, 1-to-3 and 1-to-4 for Citizen, Star and Tsugami machines.

Mazak Advanced Machining Solutions Accelerate Production Output

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Mazak Corp. showcases Neo Series machines, Ez Series vertical machining centers, multitasking models and Syncrex Swiss-type lathes with automation.

Trumpf Laser Processing Systems Highlight Cutting, Welding, Marking Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Trumpf Inc. demonstrates the TruLaser 1030 fiber, TruLaser Cell 3000, TruArc Weld 1000, TruLaser Station 7000 and TruMark Station 5000.