Introducing GROW Industrial: A Full-Funnel Marketing Solutions Provider
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
GROW Industrial is the newly formed marketing services arm of Gardner Business Media. Offering custom content, marketing, creative, research, and data services, GROW Industrial expands and builds on the company’s deep first-party reach into the discrete parts manufacturing sector.
Precision Machining Index Sees Modest Improvement in August
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
Less than a point from expansion, August saw movement in the right direction.
Arburg anuncia su salida del mercado de impresión 3D
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arburg anunció que cesará operaciones de ARBURGadditive en diciembre de 2025. Los usuarios de Freeformer seguirán recibiendo servicio y refacciones.
Diamond Vogel Coatings Strategy Adapts to Market Changes
| Products Finishing
Diamond Vogel Inc. shifts focus from retail to industrial service centers while divesting architectural paint stores to Spectrum Paint.
Tungaloy Milling Tools Optimize Wear, Fracture Resistance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The AH3225 grade features Tungaloy’s “Triple Nano Coating,” offering a combination of wear resistance, fracture toughness and oxidation resistance.
AMBA Opens 2025 Wage & Salary Survey for US Mold Manufacturers
| MoldMaking Technology
Deadline for participation: October 24, 2025
Additive Manufacturing Is a Doorway to New Markets
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Additive’s agnosticism with regard to part geometry makes it possible for the same equipment to serve many potential needs. Manufacturers who capitalize on this capability can use AM to diversify into new markets.
Integrity Tool and Mold expone capacidades avanzadas en manufactura de moldes
| Modern Machine Shop México
En Meximold 2025, Integrity Tool and Mold presentará su experiencia en maquinado CNC y moldes de inyección para la industria automotriz y manufactura avanzada.
Coperion Expands Predictive Maintenance Platform
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New component enables predictive maintenance planning, thus increasing a line’s OEE. At K 2025, Coperion will also demo new extruder condition-monitoring system.
AZL composite rotor sleeves project is completed, presents findings at upcoming web meeting
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
OEMs and E-drive developers can participate in the free Sept. 25 meeting providing a strategic overview of the collaborative research report and ready-to-engage partner network for implementation projects.
MaruHachi Corp. to develop CFRTP cryogenic rocket fuel tank
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MaruHachi is selected by the Japanese government’s Space Strategic Fund, commencing joint development with University of Tokyo and Kanazawa Institute of Technology/ICC.
Hexcel expands official Americas aerospace distribution network
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Broadened distribution footprint includes Composites One, Heatcon, GracoRoberts, Krayden and Pacific Coast Composites, building up Hexcel’s supply chain strength and customer agility.
Kaneka Belgium reduces Type 4 tank carbon fiber needs through CSR toughening
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s Kane Ace MX liquid core-shell rubber toughener has been found to increase burst strength and mechanical performance while cutting material for H2 pressure vessel production.
Polyplastics Polyphenylene Sulfide for Lithium Ion Battery Components
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
PPS grades for electrical and laser-welded applications.
Otto Aerospace develops AI model for Phantom 3500 business jet aerodynamics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tailored AI model will enable detailed aerodynamic analysis of current and future Otto aircraft configurations, streamlining design speed, precision and informing the aircraft program’s composite structures.
Building Skills and Empowering Students
| MoldMaking Technology
Zero Tolerance LLC partners with Stevenson MADE High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing hands-on training, mentorship and real-world exposure to precision manufacturing and moldmaking.
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Deep-Hole Drilling, Milling Machine Purpose-Built for Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
Tarus highlights its lineup of DHDM machines dedicated to handling injection molds and die-cast dies.
Fabricación de moldes con IA: casos prácticos y beneficios reales
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La fabricación de moldes enfrenta tareas redundantes, pérdida de conocimiento y resistencia a nuevas tecnologías. StackTeck demuestra que la inteligencia artificial puede ser una solución práctica: automatiza el registro de datos, organiza la experiencia acumulada y habilita proyectos sostenibles.
Cimatron Unveils Reframed Brand Identity
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Company reinforces its role in helping mold, die and discrete part manufacturers meet tight deadlines while achieving greater efficiency at every stage of production.
NASF: Navigating the Chromium Transition: Leveraging CAE in Automotive Decorative Finishing
| Products Finishing
This presentation explores the role of CAE tools in supporting manufacturers through trivalent chromium adoption in automotive decorative finishing with specific case studies.
Allied Machine Drill, Chamfer Holders Reduce Tool Changes
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The T-A Pro product line now includes drill and chamfer holders, giving users the ability to drill and chamfer a hole in a single operation.
Gardner Business Index - August 2025: 48.9
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI)