HTMS engineers raise £1.3 million to enable mass-market CMC availability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Company founders will be opening a new production facility and office to support HTMS’ ongoing materials R&D and collaborations in new sectors like automotive.
ContiTech launches Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company is enabling more accessible, efficient, versatile and economical drive systems through 80% reduced weight and a corrosion-resistant, customizable composite design.
Tata to build Airbus H125 helicopter FAL in India
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The “Made in India” aircraft, supported by Tata’s extensive composites expertise, will deliver new rotorcraft market segments for India and reinforces Airbus’ goals of a holistic Indian aerospace ecosystem.
Siemens, Ducati extend partnership to advance innovation
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Siemens Xcelerator Platform helps extend racing innovation to production bikes, reduces time for complex composite parts and enables remote design/3D printing at track, digital twin and faster development.
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global 3D Printing System Boosts Military Manufacturing Capabilities
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s Ambit Xtrude polymer composite 3D printing system is designed for rapid production of large-scale parts and seamless integration with CNC machines.
Soluciones láser y aditivas de Sisma Laser Systems
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Sisma Laser Systems participa con sistemas para marcado, soldadura, corte, grabado y manufactura aditiva orientados a sectores de alta precisión.
Automating Mold Inspection: Integrating Speed, Precision and Usability Across Complex Workflows
| MoldMaking Technology
Whether you're verifying an electrode, checking a complex cavity or feeding quality data into a closed-loop workflow, today’s CMM technologies are turning inspection into a competitive advantage, not a bottleneck.
Metalworking Index Continues Steady Climb in September
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The pace is slow, but the GBI: Metalworking is moving in the right direction for the third consecutive month.
#economics
Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings Opens Facility in Central Canada
| Products Finishing
The 20,000-square-foot facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will provide faster turnaround times and localized support for Canadian manufacturers.
Renishaw Gaging System Enhances Shopfloor Process Control
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Renishaw Inc.’s Equator-X 500 dual-method system offers flexible measurement modes for high-speed inspection and quality assurance.
How to Suppress Shop ‘Schadenfreude’
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Improving employees’ self-esteem while maintaining a healthy level of coworker competitiveness can minimize the adverse effects of this envy-driven emotion.
ModuleWorks CAM Software Update Boosts Efficiency and Safety
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
ModuleWorks GmbH releases the 2025.08 SDK with automated features designed to improve process safety, toolpath generation and part quality.
#regulations
Silicone Elastomers Technology & Fabrication Course
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Four-day course is formatted to show the sequence of designing and fabricating with silicone rubber.
Pic of the Week: 3D Printed Titanium Part for Boeing 787
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
This week’s Pic showcases a novel DED process that makes titanium production cost efficient.
OnDemand Filament Dryer
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Available for a wide range of printers both as a standalone or integrated solution.
KraussMaffei presenta faro con tecnología ColorForm en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En Düsseldorf, KraussMaffei presenta el faro FrontIQ Light con ColorForm, proceso que integra moldeo, película decorativa y recubrimiento PUR.
Finishing Index Takes a Hit, Dropping to 47.4 in September
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
New orders and backlogs saw the biggest decline, and industry fluctuation prevails, but optimism remains high in the finishing market.
GBI holds expansion ground in September
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
While all components but new orders dropped, they all remain above 50, and all components are in better standing than a year ago.
Tungaloy Milling Tools Optimize Wear, Fracture Resistance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The AH3225 grade features Tungaloy’s “Triple Nano Coating,” offering a combination of wear resistance, fracture toughness and oxidation resistance.
Your Most Important Asset
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
People power the most progressive plastics processors, and that’s something our Top Shops intuitively understand.
Shibaura presenta moldeo por inyección con rPET en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En K 2025, Shibaura muestra sus máquinas de moldeo por inyección con rPET, eficiencia energética y monitoreo digital a través de la plataforma machiNetCloud.
Boy presenta moldeo eléctrico interactivo en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Dr. Boy exhibe en Düsseldorf la BOY 50 Electric con robots y láser, integrando moldeo, personalización y automatización en una experiencia única.