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Superfeet Scales Production, Customization of 3D Printed Performance Insoles
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Superfeet is leveraging 3D printing to manufacture personalized performance insoles based on customers’ individual biometric scans.
Ultra-High-Rate Composite Preforming for Aerospace, Renewables and Defense
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Loop Technology US Inc. and Zund America will co-exhibit FibreLINE with Zünd digital cutting systems, turning raw composites into large preforms inside a tighter factory layout than AFP-based lines.
Ultra Plast México presenta PO-FG para purga de canales calientes
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El procedimiento sándwich de Ultra Plast elimina el vaciado previo del tornillo en cambios de color: prepurga, introducción del compuesto y continuación inmediata con el siguiente polímero sin preparación adicional, con formulaciones adaptadas al mayor uso de reciclados en proceso.
Star Cutter Centerless Grinder Features Expanded Automation Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
The Tru Tech T93XM-A centerless profile grinder enables manufacturers to process a wide range of part geometries and perform multiple grinding operations on a single machine platform.
HÖRMANN Leads Wheel-Integrated Hydrogen Tank Project for Construction Machinery
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The 27-month HyWheelTank project will integrate and test CFRP ring pressure vessels inside a wheel loader's wheel construction chamber, building on results from the earlier RAHD research project.
CompriseTec Joins Additive Manufacturing Network in Hamburg
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: IAMHH e.V. welcomes the composites and polymer specialist, whose work spans thermoplastics, thermosets and FRP for aerospace and automotive applications.
CMH-17 Update to Volume 5 Expands Guidance, Data for CMC
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Revised Composite Materials Handbook serves as the authoritative reference for composite materials, with new technical content and data on CMC systems, testing and applications.
InfraBlades Progresses Wind Blade Reuse for Dutch Bridges
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dutch startup InfraBlades is giving decommissioned wind turbine blades a second life as load-bearing infrastructure, with two bridge projects already underway in Rotterdam and Pijnacker.
Oasis Measurement Platform Expands Optical Inspection Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: The Oasis Ultra features an expanded measurement area which enables operators to inspect larger components and capture more features in a single image.
Versalis, Nlcomp Partner on Composites Sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Nlcomp and Eni’s chemical arm Versalis will develop high-performance composite materials that combine mechanical strength with recyclability, reprocessibility and repairability.
Material Transition Platform Aims to Speed Up Sustainable Material Sourcing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Material Transition maps how raw materials, products and waste move through manufacturing and composite supply chains so that procurement, R&D, circularity and business development teams can evaluate material substitutions faster.
Bossard Smart Factory Solutions Streamline Fastener Management, Assembly
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Bossard showcases its Smart Factory Solutions — combining Smart Factory Assembly and Smart Factory Logistics — targeting OEMs and Tier suppliers seeking scalable, connected manufacturing.
IMTS 2026 Editors’ Picks
| Modern Machine Shop
In addition to more than 1,800 exhibitors, IMTS 2026 features a packed schedule of attractions and events. Here’s what the editors of Modern Machine Shop think you shouldn’t miss.
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Stäubli presenta el SMI209 para cambios de molde sin errores
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Stäubli lleva a Meximold 2026 el SMI209, un sistema de multiconectores centralizado que conecta y desconecta todos los circuitos de temperatura simultáneamente desde un único punto, eliminando conexiones cruzadas y estandarizando los cambios de molde en máquinas de bajo tonelaje.
Meet the Molding Moment
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Molding 2026 (Nov. 18-19; Hyatt Regency, Greenville, South Carolina) is your best opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the injection molding industry.
The Most Efficient Cure Cycle is the One You Eliminate
| Products Finishing
The dust-on-dust powder coating process unlocks the ability to cut energy costs, boost throughput and removes an entire oven cycle without major capital investment.
Oelheld Metalworking Fluid Boosts Grinding Performance
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Oelheld U.S. Inc. introduces the SintoGrind ETG series, an ester-based grinding oil engineered for precision grinding of carbide, HSS, CBN, PCD, cermet and ceramic tool materials.
Mobile Dryer With Graphic Color Display
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Wittmann debuts the Drymax basic 120 at Fakuma 2026, featuring a new color display, energy-efficient drying and SmartCare for reliable operation in harsh environments.
When ‘U’ Want to Turn on a Mill
Derek Korn | Production Machining
A U-axis head can be a good option for shops hoping to perform turning and boring operations on a CNC milling machine.
PPG Sigmaglide 2390 Wins 2026 ACS Green Chemistry Award
| Products Finishing
PPG’s biocide-free marine coating earns top honors for its silicone-based fouling release technology that cuts fuel use by up to 20% and CO₂ emissions by up to 35%.
New Space, AFP Innovation, Top Shops and More
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
From the New Space market to thermoplastic AFP breakthroughs, the September 2026 issue of CW explores the urgency driving composites innovation, plus Top Shops honorees and what to expect at CAMX in Atlanta and Carbon Fiber in Huntsville.
Ingersoll Solid Carbide End Mills Target Aluminum, Stainless Steel Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Ingersoll Cutting Tools introduces the PrimoLine family of premium solid carbide end mills, engineered for high-performance machining of aluminum and stainless steel with application-specific geometries and extended reach capabilities.