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Carbon Fiber 2025 reinforces the role of carbon fiber amidst aerospace challenges, wind energy growth
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Industry leaders at CW’s 2025 carbon fiber conference discussed market forecasts, supply shifts and innovation in high-demand sectors.
Get Familiar with Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Electron beam melting is a powder-based process for 3D printing metal parts using electrons as the source of energy to fuse the powder. More on how the process works and its benefits in our introductory video:
Order Of Operations Is Where Geometry Meets Judgement
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Considerations for planning tool orders and material removal sequences to keep parts stable, accurate and clean.
Junker Grinding, Threading Solutions Enable Dynamic Robotic Mobility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Junker Group provides specialized grinding technologies tailored for both linear and rotary drives.
Shop Talk: Flipped Part, Big Lesson Learned
| MoldMaking Technology
A rookie mold designer’s mirror-image mishap turned into a funny shop-floor story and a checklist addition that saved headaches.
Turnkey, Classroom-Ready Injection Molding Cell
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
APSX says its APSX-PIM V3 EDU-CELL tabletop injection molding machine is available with a teaching mold, starter materials, remote setup capability and teaching curriculum.
#workforcedevelopment
Minimizing Secondary Operations in Injection Molding
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
A compact solution for high-quality parts with direct injection, eliminating halos.
SPE's Mold Technologies Division Names 2026 Scholarships and Grants
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Application process runs through April 30th, 2026, with funds distribution during the fall term of the 2026 school year.
EuCIA announces launch of Carbon Fiber Europe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Founding members Hexcel Composites SASU, Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, Toray and Teijin will promote and foster the use and application of carbon fiber within Europe through four strategic pillars.
CFM International reaches milestones for LEAP engine maturity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CFM LEAP-1A engines are ramping up quickly for Airbus A320neos with over 1,200 HPT kits and 50% RBS installations, targeting similar upgrades for LEAP-1B on the Boeing 737 Max by 2026.
Tidal turbine project builds double-sided, 3D printed composite tool for blade development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaborative project with Thermwood successfully prints 2-meter-long tidal turbine blade mold in days versus months, with the now-manufactured hybrid blade in testing and extended trials.
UK CAA design organization approval progresses ZeroAvia ZA600 powertrain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Civil Aviation Authority accreditation confirms ability to comply with certification requirements in bid for hydrogen-electric aviation engine type certification.
Volocopter to launch European eVTOL sandbox program in 2026 featuring VoloCity, VoloXPro
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Program to accelerate certification and operational readiness for eVTOL and ultralight aircraft through real-world flight trials.
Rocket Lab-built twin composites-intensive spacecraft begin Mars journey
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As part of the ESCAPADE mission to Mars, Rocket Lab worked collaboratively with NASA and UC Berkeley to meet an aggressive 3.5-year timeline from design to launch.
DMG MORI, Haimer Expand Strategic Partnership
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The partnership now includes the integration of Haimer’s “Tool Room of the Future” into DMG MORI sites, including automation solutions and a joint global software distribution agreement.
Erowa Giant Tooling System Enhances High-Precision Heavy-Duty Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Erowa Technology Inc. introduces the Giant Tooling System (GTS), designed for robust and efficient machining of large and heavy work pieces in demanding environments.
Oxygen-Free Copper Powder for Production AM
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Aluminum powder leader expands product offerings with high purity copper.
Preventing Spindle Crashes with Digital Twins
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
With only four machine tools, high-mix shop Novo Modo needed a surefire way to prove out programs and prevent spindle crashes. But when it adopted a CAD/CAM software with digital twin simulation capabilities, it found that its benefits ran even deeper than anticipated.
Custom FR epoxy, hybrid glass/carbon fiber composites enable massive mosque ceiling expansion
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Premier Composite Technologies delivered more than 25,000 FRP sandwich panels to massive Great Mosque of Mecca expansion, meeting weight, fire and 10,000 units/month goals.
Krones presenta módulo de lavado para plantas con poco espacio
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Krones lanza MetaPure Compact, un módulo de lavado que reduce el espacio y la energía sin sacrificar la calidad y que procesa PET, HDPE, PP, PS y bandejas alimentarias.
Moldmakers in a Shifting Economy: Consumption Trends, Tariff Impacts and Production Outlook
| MoldMaking Technology
U.S. mold imports are rising despite tariffs, showing strong demand as moldmakers face cost pressures, policy uncertainty and new opportunities from shifting manufacturing and consumption trends.
#economics
SPE Automotive Names Winners for 54th Annual Automotive Innovation Awards
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Winners in 10 automotive plastics application categories and a grand prize winner were chosen from 33 finalists.