DN Solutions Multitasking Turn-Mill Center Expands Single-Setup Machining Access
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: DN Solutions showcases the DNX 2100SB multitasking turn-mill center, featuring twin turning spindles and a high-speed milling spindle for six-sided machining of complex parts in a single setup.
Concordia University Researchers Present 4D Printing Method for Lighter, Faster-Spinning Composite Wind Blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
An “inverse” design approach achieves curved blades for vertical-axis wind turbines that closely match commercial aluminum turbine blades, weigh ~80% less and are able to rotate faster.
Sirmax Group Celebrates 20 Years Since First International Thermoplastics Compounds Site Launch
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Today, Sirmax’s Polish site employs 132 people, operates 16 production lines and has an installed capacity of around 85,000 tonnes per year for PP compounding and fiber-reinforced materials.
NASA's Picks for Mars Mobility Development Feature Composites Expertise
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
In its new $17 million STRIDE initiative to advance Mars surface and aerial vehicles, NASA awards contracts to seven companies, five of which have a history of composites-intensive hardware.
Xenia Highlights Xecarbon PPA-CF Filament for FFF, FDM
Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing
Automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors will benefit from the carbon fiber-reinforced PPA 3D printing material’s reliability under mechanical load and high temperature resistance.
Molding Expert VR Adds Vial Mold Training Module
| MoldMaking Technology
Vial Mold module added to Molding Expert VR™ platform helps trainees practice mold assembly and disassembly without touching a physical tool.
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Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Facility to Boost Jet Drone Output
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Kratos is adding more than 100,000 square feet to accelerate production of the composites-intensive Valkyrie, Firejet and Mighty Hornet IV drones amid surging demand from the U.S. DOD and allied partners.
European Rebar Council, NEx Sign MOU for Advancing Global Nonmetallic Reinforcement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As an allied organization, the ERC will help lead nonmetallic reinforcement standards, codes and expertise across Europe, North America, India and Asia's construction industries.
Select Machining Technologies Five-Axis Streamlines Large-Part Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Select Machining Technologies highlights the Soraluce FP60 five-axis floor-type milling, boring and multitasking machine, showcasing its ability to integrate milling, boring, turning and grinding in a single setup.
Harmoni Production Monitoring System Improves Shopfloor Visibility
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Harmoni’s Factory Orchestration System is designed to unify machines, people and data into a single intelligent operating layer for manufacturing operations.
How Penn College Is Tackling Moldmaking’s Workforce Challenge
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology is meeting moldmaking's widening skills gap through customizable workforce development and hands-on plastics education.
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Mass Finishing Centrifugal Barrel Finishers Provide High-Speed Precision Finishing
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Mass Finishing Inc. showcases the HZ-40 and HZ-85 centrifugal barrel-finisher tumblers for precision machining applications.
Metalworking Index Holds Steady in June, Extending Expansion to Six Months
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The GBI: Metalworking didn’t budge from May, but lengthening lead times and high material prices offset softer backlogs and production.
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Northeast Ohio Coalition Wins Up to $160M NSF Grant for Advanced Materials and Polymer Manufacturing
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Funding for building out advanced materials and polymers hub to be disbursed over the next decade.
Are You Making Informed Decisions?
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The best operations aren’t necessarily smarter — they have better visibility. Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to give every manufacturing professional that same edge.
Composites Offerings Close Thermal Gap Between CFRP and CMC
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Pyromeral Technology's PyroKarb, PyroSic and PyroXide composite materials are designed for components exposed to sustained temperatures from 500°F to 2000°F and beyond.
COMCE destaca el peso estratégico del comercio exterior para México
| Modern Machine Shop México
En su Asamblea General, el organismo señaló que el comercio exterior equivalió al 80 % del PIB en 2025 y subrayó la necesidad de atraer inversión de mayor valor agregado, fortalecer la producción nacional y preservar el libre comercio bajo el T-MEC.
PSRA presenta casos para reclasificar EPS y PS rígidos en EE. UU.
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La Polystyrene Recycling Alliance publicó análisis independientes de RRS que documentan tasas de reciclaje del 31 % para EPS y un acceso del 25-28 % de la población al reciclaje de PS rígido, para respaldar su reclasificación en el U.S. Plastics Pact.
NSK Spindle System Streamlines Small-Tool Machining
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: NSK America Corp.'s iSpeed5 is a fully tool-changeable, independent electric motor spindle system available in 60,000 and 80,000 rpm configurations, designed to expand small-diameter tooling capability on standard machining centers.
CCAI/IFCA Finishing Education Foundation Awards $20,500 in Student Scholarships for 2026
| Products Finishing
The CCAI/IFCA Finishing Education Foundation announces its 2026 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program recipients, recognizing 12 students pursuing careers in industrial finishing and coating.
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PCS Company ofrece bloques EDM de acero preendurecido
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los nuevos bloques de acero para electroerosión se suministran preendurecidos, rectificados con precisión, escuadrados y paralelos, con el objetivo de reducir operaciones previas y mejorar la eficiencia en el cuarto de herramientas.
Packing Pressure and Time vs. Holding Pressure and Time: Are We Using the Right Terms?
| Plastics Technology
Understanding the difference between packing pressure and holding pressure in injection molding is important because they serve different purposes.