Industrializing rapid tape shearing for high-rate, 3D composite structures

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

ICOMAT’s first RTS factory creates preforms in 5 minutes for parts with -65% weight, higher strength and damage tolerance for wingskins, spars, fuselage, space tanks, auto chassis and more.

Strategic Mold Venting – Placement and Method

| MoldMaking Technology

Knowing where and how to vent a mold is critical for difficult areas and complex geometries.

Production Machining's September 2025 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2025 news highlights include a new marketing service, acquisitions, events, new facilities and the appointment of a new company president.

Finding the Right Balance Between Productivity and Stability

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Shop upgrades can swamp a process with change and widen the potential for chaos. To maintain stability, put a frame around your processes so your shop can keep solid wins without living on edge.

Gema USA Adds Midwest Territory Manager to Team

| Products Finishing

Cameron Fehland’s appointment taps into his extensive background in capital equipment sales, automation and customer-focused solutions to support continued regional growth.

Mazak Discover 2025 Speaker Lineup Features Insights from Industry Leaders

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mazak Corp. hosts Discover 2025 with keynote speakers and panel presentations to drive innovation and results in manufacturing.

Mazak Discover 2025 Speaker Lineup Features Insights from Industry Leaders

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mazak Corp. hosts Discover 2025 with keynote speakers and panel presentations to drive innovation and results in manufacturing.

Minimizing Hot-Pot Waste

| Products Finishing

Chloe Lu, global product manager at Binks, discusses strategies for minimizing material waste common to hot-potting methods of manually mixing liquid coatings.

YCM Alliance Five-Axis VMC Enhances Machining Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

YCM’s RX65+ VMC is engineered for speed, rigidity and accuracy in demanding applications.

Acquisition joins MPM Group and Lamplas GFRP, composite molding expertise

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

MPM Group’s strategic alignment of the two businesses will build enhanced capability, technical expertise and broader market reach in the U.K.

LIFT to lead new "Critical Materials Processing" program on ceramics, CMC

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Multifaceted project aims to accelerate development and scale-up of ultra-high temperature material technologies including ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and carbon fiber as a precursor in CMC preforms.

Xaloy Launches Refurbishable and Recyclable Tungsten Carbide Conical Barrel

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Tungsten carbide design also enhances resistance to wear.  

FIDAMC inaugurates CFA facility in Cádiz for composites innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FIDAMC’s Centro de Fabricación Avanzada (CFA), backed by over €18 million and 20 years of composites expertise, will drive multi-sector industrialization in 3D printing, robotics and sustainable materials.

James Cropper celebrates 180 years in papermaking and advanced materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

James Cropper commemorates nearly two centuries of heritage and innovation with celebrations at its Burneside site, reflecting on a legacy of craftsmanship, sustainability and global impact.

Pinpoint Laser Systems Transceiver Enhances Precision Alignment

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. introduces the Microgage Transceiver, combining a laser transmitter and dual-axis digital receiver for high-accuracy industrial applications.

Caracol Acquires Weber’s Additive Manufacturing Assets

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The pioneers in robotic LFAM have reached an agreement to acquire Weber’s IP and technology to lead future developments in Europe.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 144: FDM Printing for the Shop

David Wynn | Production Machining

FDM is a great method for making larger prints, and it also has the capability to make hollow or honeycomb-formed interiors.

InsertKey Z088/... de Hasco llega a Meximold 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El InsertKey Z088/... de Hasco asegura montaje sin errores en moldes de inyección, optimiza la gestión de repuestos y estandariza procesos productivos.

Piovan Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Dryer for PET, rPET

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Faster drying cycles, quicker changeovers thanks to three-stage temperature progression and unique air-management technology.  

3D Printed Bioresorbable Implant Enters Clinical Trials

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Materialise and University of Michigan have partnered to 3D print bioresorbable implants for pediatric patients, with the devices entering FDA clinical trials in 2025. 

Granulator Series for High-Volume, Wet Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

K 2025: Rapid Granulator's 800 Series of granulators features a scissor-cut design for energy efficiency and rear knife access for operator safety.

Formosa Commissions Point Comfort Reactor

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Polypropylene reactor with annual capacity of 550 million lbs.