Albany Engineered Composites partners with Astris AI for defense-grade generative AI deployment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flagship collaboration establishes blueprint for strengthening AES’ delivery of 3D woven composite replacements for critical titanium structures, and the U.S. supply chain as a whole, through secure, scalable AI.
ACS, FOL partner to revive Italian racing brand Promec
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Italian firms join forces to relaunch historic motorsport icon Promec, unveiling the PJ26 carbon fiber racing car for hill climb glory.
Saertex expands composites reach with NCF facility in China
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Saertex Group boosts presence in Asia with Saertex SCF China Ltd. in Pinghu, set to produce advanced carbon fiber textiles for wind, auto and aerospace starting March 2026.
Toray shows carbon fiber CO₂ separation membrane cuts biogas purification costs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In a 1-year trial with a sewage plant company, Toray’s CO2 separation membrane demonstrated 70% lower moisture removal costs, paving the way for scalable biogas purification.
Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Custom pultruder is pushing the limits of pultrusion, specializing in polyurethane resins, complex shapes and extreme sizes or thicknesses — for defense, infrastructure, industrial parts and more.
Episode 64: An Interview With Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Expertise on blasting media selection, automation in blast rooms, and the cost-saving power of reclaimable abrasives.
Dry-Ice Pelletizer Produces 120 Pounds of High-Density Pellets Hourly
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
The SUR-120 runs on a standard 220-volt outlet single-phase connection.
Tornos Fryer ET-LC ofrecen alta rigidez para mecanizado de piezas grandes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie Easy Turn ET-LC, de Fryer, diseñada para mecanizado de lotes pequeños, combina rigidez estructural, facilidad de operación y flexibilidad de programación.
Severance Finishing Tools Feature Chatter-Free Tooth Geometry
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Severance’s lineup of tube end finishing rotary tools are designed to finish both the ID and OD of tubing ends in a single operation.
Kyocera Torque Insert Driver Improves Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The DTD500 Electric Torque Insert Driver provides optimal torque control for reliable insert clamping, reducing variability and operator fatigue.
Improving Steel Machinability
| Production Machining
The M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade to improve its machinability while potentially providing production cost savings.
Understanding the Tribology of the Tool-Workpiece Interface
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Machining is fundamentally a competition between the cutting edge and the workpiece material as it is sheared away to obtain the desired part geometry.
MicroCare Replacement Fluids Provide Seamless Transition From Discontinued 3M Novec Products
| Products Finishing
MicroCare offers ready-to-ship Tergo Performance Fluids and MicroCare Engineered Fluids as precision-matched replacements for Novec options.
La gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 arranca con foco en IA
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un conversatorio en Monterrey abre la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026, enfocada en el liderazgo femenino y la innovación industrial.
Sustainable Approaches to Zinc Nickel on Electrical Vehicles
| Products Finishing
Key performance characteristics of zinc-nickel alloy are directly applicable to EV steel battery housing components and their requirements.
Extrusión reactiva en el reciclaje de plásticos posconsumo
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las exigencias regulatorias sobre los envases están elevando el umbral técnico para el reciclaje de plásticos. La extrusión reactiva (REX) permite modificar polímeros posconsumo en estado fundido mediante el control de la cizalla, la temperatura y el tiempo de residencia, con recuperación de prestaciones. Este proceso combina ventajas operativas y limitaciones claras, y adquiere relevancia como opción intermedia entre el reciclaje mecánico y el químico bajo el Reglamento (UE) 2025/40.
Faro y Creaform reorganizan sus operaciones en Faro Creaform y Faro Insight
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Faro Technologies y Creaform, empresas de Ametek, integran sus capacidades de medición 3D y de captura de la realidad en dos nuevas unidades de negocio: Faro Creaform y Faro Insight.
Enhancing Efficiency and Quality in Large Format Polymer AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Farsoon launches the HT601P-2 CO2 PBF system, enhancing efficiency and quality in large-format polymer AM. Engineered for consistency: The company says the machine achieves less than 5% mechanical variation.
GibbsCAM Software Update Optimizes Toolpath Generation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
GibbsCAM 2026 features an advanced 3D machining engine, which provides gains in toolpath generation speed with fewer iterations.
2026 Outlook for Advanced Manufacturing
| Plastics Technology
Sustainability, automation, AI, M&A and tariffs — a supplier of ERP products into advanced manufacturing provides his perspective on a changing industry.
Master Bond Dual Curing Adhesive Enables Rapid Fixturing
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
LED422DC90 is an industrial adhesive engineered for high-speed fixturing and bonding of opaque substrates for heat-sensitive components.
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Quaker Houghton Adds to QH Fluid Intelligence Platform for Fluid Management
| Products Finishing
QH FluidControl XMS 100 and 200 and QH FluidMonitor GQ deliver digitally automated fluid parameter monitoring and control across metals and grinding operations.