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.