Metalworking Index Sees Little Change in July

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

The GBI: Metalworking remains stable at 48.3, with July in nearly the same position as June. 
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Composites manufacturing, AR visualization and hydraulic presses

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Dieffenbacher presents a comprehensive range of products and services geared toward construction and infrastructure applications, including customer projects, production lines, AR innovations and hydraulic presses.

Recycled Materials Meet Outdoor Sporting Challenge

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The disc golf company Trash Panda developed discs from recycled materials from the very beginning.

Preparing for Takeover Tooling

| MoldMaking Technology

For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. With the right preparation, moldmakers can insulate themselves from takeover tooling crises and add greater value to the molder.

Slide Products Completes Multi-Phase Renovation

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Headquarters renovation includes features to better support customers and distributors.

Sepro Launches Revamped Robot Line and Controller

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Sepro will debut the faster more power S-Line robots and a fully revamped Visual 4 controller at K 2025. 

Purdue, Thermwood explore the acceleration of composites manufacturing through 3D printing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A video interview highlights how the university, the CAMS Consortium and Thermwood’s LSAM technology have enabled first-time-right production.

Sinbon Electronics inaugura instalaciones en San Luis Potosí

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa taiwanesa invirtió 27 millones de dólares en su nueva planta donde fabricará arneses de cables y sistemas de interconexión para clientes de América.

All-Electric Series, Controller and Fiber-Reinforcement Launches in Injection for KraussMaffei

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

KraussMaffei (KM) will unveil the new all-electric PX injection molding machine, MC7 control, chopped fiber processing, automated assembly and additive manufacturing advances.

Small-Scale Additive Manufacturers Find Success with Project DIAMOnD Initiative

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Project DIAMOnD aims to democratize 3D printing for local manufacturers. Here’s an overview of four participants who have leveraged the project’s Digital Transformation Center (DTC) to advance their businesses.

Gemelos digitales de herramientas y metas de sostenibilidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: Ceratizit impulsa la automatización mediante soluciones digitales para herramientas de corte y un compromiso firme con la neutralidad climática.

American Coatings Association Conference Seeks Innovations in Coatings Technology

| Products Finishing

The American Coatings Association, in partnership with Vincentz Network, is seeking abstract submissions for research to be presented at the 2026 American Coatings Conference in Indianapolis.

LK Metrology Introduces Plug-and-Play Probe for Surface Roughness Measurement

| Products Finishing

The Surfacer SRP’s integration of surface roughness measurement directly onto the CMM streamlines the inspection processes, eliminates time-consuming transfers and provides greater accuracy.

The Hasenclever Family, HASCO 2026 SPE Mold Technologies Division Scholarship

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

HASCO has been a pioneer in the moldmaking industry for over 100 years.

Universal Robots Simulation Software Streamlines Deployment

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

UR Studio enables users to build 1:1 online simulations of robot work cells and simulate every key aspect of their setup.

Desarrollan empaque reciclable para toallitas húmedas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Amcor y Fedrigoni crean empaque monomaterial de PE con menor impacto ambiental y alineado con la regulación PPWR de la Unión Europea.

Precision Machining Index Holds Steady in July

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

Relatively stable index components result in minimal change from June to July.

Fibre Glast achieves AS9120B certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites distributor demonstrates compliance with rigorous aerospace, aviation and defense quality standards in addition to its existing ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Eric Hein joins NIAR as director of strategy, product development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Eric Hein, a veteran of more than 20 years in aerospace and defense with leadership positions held at Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna and Boeing, will lead strategic planning and product development initiatives.

Beta Alia aircraft flight kicks off Test Arena operations in Norway

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Demonstration eVTOL flights through the Test Arena established by Avinor and CAA Norway are designed to evaluate use cases and routes for zero- and low-emission aviation in the Nordic region.

CEAD hybrid LFAM opens ways for KCL bio-based 3D printing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partnership achieves compatibility of large-format additive manufacturing with KCL’s Formi biocomposite granules, building sustainable production options.

RWC completes prototype radome using Renegade NCAMP-certified composite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Completed prototype for Georgian Aerospace uses a low-dielectric epoxy prepreg on quartz fabric, which has passed radio frequency testing with results equivalent to traditionally higher-cost, low-dielectric matrix options.