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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global 3D Printing System Boosts Military Manufacturing Capabilities
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s Ambit Xtrude polymer composite 3D printing system is designed for rapid production of large-scale parts and seamless integration with CNC machines.
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.
Silicone Elastomers Technology & Fabrication Course
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Four-day course is formatted to show the sequence of designing and fabricating with silicone rubber.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KraussMaffei presenta faro con tecnología ColorForm en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En Düsseldorf, KraussMaffei presenta el faro FrontIQ Light con ColorForm, proceso que integra moldeo, película decorativa y recubrimiento PUR.
Tungaloy Milling Tools Optimize Wear, Fracture Resistance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The AH3225 grade features Tungaloy’s “Triple Nano Coating,” offering a combination of wear resistance, fracture toughness and oxidation resistance.
Metalworking Index Continues Steady Climb in September
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The pace is slow, but the GBI: Metalworking is moving in the right direction for the third consecutive month.
#economics
OnDemand Filament Dryer
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Available for a wide range of printers both as a standalone or integrated solution.
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.
ModuleWorks CAM Software Update Boosts Efficiency and Safety
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
ModuleWorks GmbH releases the 2025.08 SDK with automated features designed to improve process safety, toolpath generation and part quality.
#regulations
Your Most Important Asset
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
People power the most progressive plastics processors, and that’s something our Top Shops intuitively understand.
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.