Building a Recycling Ecosystem
Hannah Mason | Manufacturing Connected
All levels of the supply chain need to be connected to create realistic, regional recycling pathways that really work.
Mazak CNC Turning Center Enhances High-Volume Production
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Mazak Corp.’s QRX-50MSY turning center is a compact and versatile machine designed for small, intricate parts with advanced milling and Y-axis capabilities.
Roctool presenta moldeo a alta temperatura por inducción
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En K 2025, Roctool muestra moldeo a alta temperatura por inducción con ciclos más cortos, eficiencia energética y piezas ópticas de alto rendimiento.
What Really Happens to Recyclable Packaging
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Waste analytics technology is taking the wishing out of recycling.
Industria de autopartes mexicana presenta recuperación
| Modern Machine Shop México
La producción nacional de autopartes alcanzó los 68,744 millones de dólares en los primeros siete meses de 2025.
Precision Machining Index Continues to Hover on Edge of Expansion
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
September brought a slight drop as the GBI: Precision Machining stays within striking distance of passing the 50 threshold.
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Titan Abrasive Blast Room Supports Southeastern Industrial's Versatile Surface Preparation
| Products Finishing
Southeastern Industrial Coatings LLC has purchased Titan abrasive blast equipment for blasting diverse parts like pipe, gearboxes and automotive components.
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should: The AM Curmudgeon
Sarah Jordan | Additive Manufacturing
There are absolutely cases where additive manufacturing makes sense, but don’t let it be the only tool in your toolbox.
Máquina de soldadura láser Feiyang para reparación de moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Solución láser de Feiyang Maquinaria para reparación de cavidades, insertos y geometrías críticas en moldes de inyección y fundición.
Marvin opens Kansas City hub for fiberglass windows and doors
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional manufacturing, fabrication and assembly facility prepares the company for its next stage of development.
Belgium-Netherlands event brings together industry leader insight on TPC, FRP recycling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Save the date for this free cross-border, expert-driven event by Agoria, Sirris and Brightland Materials Center on Nov. 12 in Belgium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.