Building Strong Industry-Education Bonds Through Dedicated Collaboration
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
High school educators often struggle to connect with businesses willing to partner, but creating a meaningful collaboration to address the skills gap demands ongoing effort and open dialogue. Electroform and Hononegah High School in Rockford, IL, demonstrate this through their steadfast commitment to a true partnership.
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The Latest Cybersecurity Threat Could Be Coming Through Your Contact Form
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
What you need to know about “ZipLining” and how to protect your business from the latest social engineering scam.
Heule Holemaking Tool Enhances Precision on Uneven Surfaces
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Heule Precision Tool’s Comp V3 is designed for drilling and countersinking uneven surfaces without marking, well suited for aerospace and others where critical finishes are required.
The Strategy Gap: Why U.S. Job Shops Must Close It From the Ground Up
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The “Made in China 2025” plan transformed China into a global automation supplier. What will the U.S. do to compete?
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 145: Resin Printing for the Shop
David Wynn | Production Machining
Resins are a developing field and enable the creation of unique manufactured products.
Exportaciones de productos manufacturados crecen 15.7 % en septiembre
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el noveno mes del año, el valor de las exportaciones de productos manufacturados fue de 52,370 millones de dólares. Los avances más importantes se observaron en las exportaciones de maquinaria y equipo especial para industrias diversas.
Clarifying Additive for Polypropylene
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Transparex from Adeka offers high stiffness at low loading.
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales forge leading European space player
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
An MOU will combine their space systems and services activities into a joint venture expected to launch in 2027, with pooled expertise, an annual turnover of ~€6.5 billion and ~25,000 employees.
AVK announces 2025 Innovation Awards for fiber-reinforced plastics
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Highlighted innovations include an aircraft heating system using carbon fibers, TFP-based spatial CFRP structure frame, processes for recycling GFRP, UD TPC tapes and engineered polymers and more.
Gjenkraft, Owens Corning bolster use of post-industrial fiberglass waste
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Per a new agreement, Gjenkraft’s thermolysis recycling process will support the introduction of recycled glass fibers into Owens Corning’s production of new glass fibers.
HondaJet Echelon program passes key milestones on the way to first 2026 flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Previously known as the HondaJet 2600 concept, Honda Aircraft Co. has commenced production of its first test unit starting with wing-structure assembly in N.C., and has unveiled a full systems-integration simulator.
DITF and Leki Lenhart demonstrate durable, pultruded natural fiber sports poles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Regionally harvested hemp fibers and a ~42% organic matrix prove their mettle against aluminum and carbon fiber for resilient structures.
ExOne and Voxeljet Combine to Advance Large Format AM Casting
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
ExOne Global Holdings is combining the expertise of the two rival large format binder jetting 3D printing companies.
Sherwin-Williams Protective Coatings Honor Innovative Water Infrastructure Projects
| Products Finishing
Sherwin-Williams recognizes the Sea Oaks water tower restoration and Sioux Falls Regional Water Reclamation Facility expansion as 2025 Impact Award winners.
Development of fracture mechanics test methods for sandwich composites: An update
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
An update on the CMH-17 Sandwich Disbond Working Group’s sandwich SCB test and two additional sandwich composite fracture mechanics test methods under development.
Aluminum Anodizing: From Process to Performance
| Products Finishing
Columbia Chemical and Alufinish offer insights into anodizing methods, material variations and best practices.
Kassow Cobot Arm Technology Enhances Precision, Safety
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Kassow Robots’ Sensitive Arm technology across its seven-axis cobot range enables advanced force control for delicate manufacturing tasks.
Strategic Mold Venting – Runner Venting
| MoldMaking Technology
Knowing how to vent runners for cold runner systems can lead to significant process improvements.
ACS Group adquiere los activos de Pagani en México
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ACS Group adquirió los activos de Dycomet, fabricante de molinos Pagani, para ampliar su oferta en soluciones de reciclaje plástico en Norteamérica.
How I Made It: Steven Dalessio, Executive Director of the American Precision Museum
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
From shop floor to museum floor, Steven Dalessio has held leadership positions through most of his life. In this installment of How I Made It, hear the lessons he’s learned through it all.
Production Machining's October 2025 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s October 2025 news highlights include a new manufacturing media platform, expanded technology centers, company leadership and more.
Meximold 2025 concluye con éxito: innovación y oportunidades para el futuro
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La industria mexicana de moldes y troqueles se prepara para la próxima edición de Meximold, que se celebrará los días 14 y 15 de octubre de 2026 en el Querétaro Centro de Congresos. Está abierta la invitación para que más empresas se sumen a la experiencia Meximold.