My First Impressions of PMPA

Emily Riley | Production Machining

PMPA is a trade association fueled by passion.

Michigan Machine Shop Applies 3D Printing for In-House Processes, External Products

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Three M received a Markforged 3D printer as part of the Project DIAMOnD initiative. In addition to industrial applications, the company has applied this technology to manufacture mouthsticks for people with limited mobility.

Zahoransky To Debut Advanced Autoinjectors, Syringes Tooling

| Plastics Technology

Automated, intelligent, compact designs seeking to maximize efficiency for high-volume medical applications will be on display at K 2025.   

Collaborative Event Showcases Advanced Technology

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Emuge-Franken USA, Okuma America Corp. and Open Mind Technologies collaborate to demonstrate the Evogrip Modular Workholding System at Okuma’s Charlotte, North Carolina facility on September 11, 2025.

Growth Continues: AIM Institute's Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence

| MoldMaking Technology

AIM Institute honors Nick O’Toole for completing all Mold Maintenance courses, advancing his career and enhancing Beaumont Advanced Processing’s mold performance.  
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Precision composite formatting solutions enable customer success

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Web Industries spotlights its wide experience in material versatility and contract manufacturing services, including converting and supply chain solutions for aerospace, space, satellite, oil and gas, automotive and energy sectors.

Electroformed barrier technology hits project milestones, use case potential

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under the LEEF project, leading edge protection layer for composite structures developed by Ultima Forma and Polar Technology is being considered for eVTOL/UAV rotor and propeller blades, aerofoils and outlet guide vanes.

Techmer PM HiFill GF-PET material system bridges low, high-temp tooling gap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GF-PET compound delivers dimensional accuracy, thermal stability and accessible shape compensation data for high-performance 3D printed tooling applications.

Getek Launches ACU Portable Air Clean Unit

| Products Finishing

ACU is designed to reduce consumable waste through refillable media trays, maintain airflow efficiency with optimized molecular media and extend service life with corrosion-resistant construction.

Schütz-Gruppe acquires specialist Euro-Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Euro-Composites’ ready-to-assemble parts and structures, and formed and/or milled composites solutions will add to Schütz’s metal and plastic core competencies.

Aerodine Composites expands composite propeller capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mission-tailored propellers for unmanned platforms including drones and UAS/UAVs are built for reliability, stealth and adaptability.

Swancor partners with Siemens Gamesa, RWE for large-scale RecyclableBlade implementation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fifty of the 100 wind blades installed on the Sofia offshore wind farm will feature recyclable epoxy resin, becoming a key flagship project representing RecyclableBlades at commercial scale.

Mold Sensor Prevents Accidental Closure in Injection Molds

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

When tied to the machine control, Burger & Brown Engineering’s Global Thinswitch can help prevent mold crashes due to premature mold close, saving the user downtime and expensive mold repairs.

30 Under 30: The Next Generation Reshaping Moldmaking

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Young professionals are bringing new perspectives, technical skills and strong commitment to the moldmaking industry. MoldMaking Technology recognizes these individuals through our 30 Under 30 program, highlighting emerging talent helping to shape the future of precision manufacturing.
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What is Work Hardening for Salespeople?

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

The approach worked in production and it turns out it works in sales, too.
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Polymerization Made Simple: Basics for Understanding Plastic Behavior

| Plastics Technology

Why knowing how polymers are made helps you work smarter with plastics.

WTO Announces Grand Opening of North American Headquarters

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

WTO’s grand opening event will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 10, 2025.

Pac-Dent Acquires Ackuretta Technologies To Set New Standards for Digital Dentistry

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

With Ackuretta joining Pac-Dent, clinicians and labs can expect expanded service, training and technical support, along with a faster cadence of integrated end-to-end solutions.

Kreyenborg Showcases Upgrades to Infrared Rotary Drum for Drying and Crystallization

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

New decontamination, visual control system and energy efficiency retrofit will headline. 

Asahi Kasei Premiers PFAS-Free, Low-Friction Polyamide

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

New nylon grade will be presented at K 2025, alongside CNF-reinforced compounds and recycling technology.

CAM Copilots and the Next Digital Shift in American Machining

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

As AI reshapes programming and automation, Mastercam is betting on a future where human expertise and intelligent software evolve together on the shop floor. A conversation with Mastercam President Russ Bukowski.

Rego-Fix mejora el control de calidad en moldes con herramientas de metrología y sujeción de alta precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El medidor ForceMaster y el sistema powRgrip son dos soluciones complementarias de Rego-Fix para mejorar la eficiencia y el control de calidad en procesos de fabricación de moldes.