MGS Launches Hybrid Tooling to Accelerate Global Healthcare Product Development

| MoldMaking Technology

MGS Launches hybrid tooling to accelerate global healthcare product development-like conditions before committing to full production tooling.   

Precision Machining Index Eases in May but Holds Firm in Expansion

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

A broad month-over-month pullback trimmed the Index to 55.2, though five straight months of expansion and resilient employment keep the outlook positive.

Arceon launches U.K. subsidiary to close British defense CMC manufacturing gap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Netherlands startup brings its founding team's 40-plus years of combined LSI process expertise and series production capability to the U.K. defense and space sectors.

How to Build Supply Chain Resilience in a Volatile Economy

Mike Sibley | Modern Machine Shop

Future-proof your supply chain with visibility, smarter planning and supplier collaboration.
#economics

How ISCAR USA Turned One Great Piece of Content into a Full-Funnel Campaign

Alex Lytle | Gardner Web

A look at how we captured qualified leads for a leading cutting-tool manufacturer, then kept its brand in front of them everywhere they went next.
#leadgeneration

Otto Phantom 3500 certification basis is finalized with the FAA

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

G-1 issue paper closure for the laminar flow business jet clearly establishes the program’s regulatory framework, building momentum toward 2027 first flight.

AIM-PLATES project to validate and scale Hycco composite bipolar plates

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: The 16-partner EU project, joined by Hycco, is all about building the capability Europe needs to make hydrogen viable at scale via industrial PEM fuel cell deployment.

Lamáquina uses robotic 3D printing to produce GFRP panels for Kuwait restaurant

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Barcelona-based service bureau printed 38 custom wall and ceiling panels using recycled PETG reinforced with 30% glass fiber, with some pieces exceeding 2 meters in length.

Coexpair highlights role in automated composites manufacturing processing, defense growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Coexpair and Coexpair Dynamics expand from civil aerospace to the booming defense market, leveraging industrial solutions for composite aerostructures and backed by Belgian support. 

Plataine AI Agents Provide Real-Time, Enterprise-Wide Intelligence Operations

| Modern Machine Shop

Plataine’s AI Agents shift the industry from passive firefighting to real-time, closed-loop, operational and strategic decision-making across the factory shop floor and high-level business procedures.

Toray to launch TSW-K/M/V series reverse osmosis membranes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GFRP-wrapped membrane elements offer enhanced salt rejection capabilities to achieve more effective seawater desalination.

Xarion’s dry, contact-free NDT method closes automated ultrasonic testing gap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From large aerospace production systems to challenging small-scale honeycomb applications, LEA has already proven itself in demanding industrial environments.

Nova Carbon, nlcomp composite technologies lead environmentally friendly ocean racing ambitions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: From recycled carbon fiber to a race-ready IMOCA seat, Nova Carbon and nlcomp are showing what these kind of collaborations look like in practice.

Rapid Granulator nombra nuevo director de ventas para Norteamérica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Rapid Granulator designa a Jon Smalling como director de ventas para Estados Unidos y Canadá, con foco en la expansión de mercado y el desarrollo de distribuidores en Norteamérica.

Fresa de roscado Walter TC620 Supreme produce roscas J para aplicaciones críticas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La fresa de roscado TC620 Supreme de Walter incorpora diseño multiescalonado para reducir fuerzas de corte y mejorar la precisión en roscas J utilizadas en entornos de alta exigencia.

Tormach CNC Lathe Provides Increased Spindle Power

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Tormach’s 15LX CNC lathe features 6-hp continuous spindle power, EtherCAT-based control and rapid speeds up to 360 ipm.

Spotting and Solving Resin Degradation in Molded Gray Parts

| Plastics Technology

How to identify resin degradation versus poor mixing in gray injection molded parts using real-world examples that provide tests and fixes for HIPS and PP.

How to Prevent Waste With Ideal Metrology Placement

Mason Wilson IV | Modern Machine Shop

Choosing between inline, near-line and offline metrology requires a process-first approach. Ask whether the measurement is controlling the process or simply evaluating its outcome.

How a Niche Medical Manufacturer Shows the Value of Nimbleness

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This manufacturer of bipolar forceps and related devices is setting up its production processes to mirror the agility its family-owned business offers to adroitly serve medical industry customers.

Director Hire Brings ChemQuest Group Additional Specialty Chemical Expertise

| Products Finishing

Sanjay Luthra enters the firm with more than 30 years expertise in polyurethane systems, acrylics and other polymers, pigments and mineral technologies.

TYASA inicia producción de aceros especiales en Veracruz

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 250 millones de dólares, la nueva planta en Ixtaczoquitlán incorpora una capacidad de 400,000 toneladas anuales para atender industrias como automotriz, metalmecánica, petrolera, energética y manufactura de herramientas.

LNS Bar Feeders Boost Spindle Uptime, Flexibility

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: LNS introduces the Express 346 evo and the upcoming Express 126 to its Express Line of bar feeders, offering self-adjusting guiding systems, fast setup capabilities and support for a wide range of bar diameters.