Beyond the Shine: The Science and Sustainability of Chromium Plating
| Products Finishing
Chromium plating is not just a visual enhancement but a technically and economically significant industrial process that intersects materials science, industrial engineering and environmental policy.
Bekum presenta sopladoras eléctricas Smartline SBLOW
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Bekum lanza en K 2025 su nueva sopladora eléctrica Smartline SBLOW, con menor TCO, eficiencia energética y diseño de bajo mantenimiento.
At KraussMaffei, LFAM Is Both a Product Line and an Internal Benefit
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The supplier of plastics processing equipment now offers two large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) machines to customers. Simultaneously, the company has found many advantages to applying this 3D printing technology for its own production purposes.
Tahara lanza nueva serie MBD en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Tahara presenta en K 2025 su máquina MBD eléctrica con diagnóstico remoto y producción de botellas multicapa con resina reciclada posconsumo.
InstelStore finds U.S. wind turbine blade repairs exceed $1 billion in 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More than $255.7 million in repairs are being undertaken this year due to lightning damage, with blade root failure in close second, suggesting needed innovation in more resilient materials, or a method for in situ repairs.
Siemens adds AI to Simcenter Testlab, reinventing modal testing and analysis
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Simcenter Testlab, already used with composites, now uses intelligent test automation and AI assistance to execute physical testing workflows faster, smarter and earlier in structural design programs.
Proplast supports, distributes Composite Integration’s Ciject in Denmark
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Official distributor, combined with Danish technical expertise and regional support, broadens access to Composite Integration’s resin processing equipment for composites production.
FAA reinstates partial certification authority to Boeing after safety review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As of Sept. 29, 2025, the FAA will allow Boeing limited authority to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 Max and 787 jets following a strict and detailed safety and quality review.
Illinois researchers derive useful polymer matrix upcycling through electrolysis strategy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CANS dynamic network process has proven the ability to chemically relink carbon-hydrogen bond sites on the main structure of the polymer chain, refunctionalizing thermoset matrix byproducts from CFRP waste.
Soracle to lead Archer eVTOL aircraft establishment in Osaka
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Japan Airlines and Sumitomo joint venture intends to deploy Midnight as the core part of its fleet of air taxi services available in Osaka.
A Workforce Model Just in Time for Manufacturing Day: A Student Tech Center in “Rocket City”
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
As U.S. manufacturing jobs decline, Huntsville’s new Center for Technology shows how industry partnerships, CNC labs and Toyota funding are shaping a pipeline of skilled machinists and technicians.
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Mold Maintenance Soft Tools and Gate Cutters Benefit Moldmakers
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Globeius, distributor of Mouldpro products, is now distributing a complete line of soft tools and gate cutters well-suited for moldmakers.
La industria de moldes en México: motor del crecimiento manufacturero
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La industria de moldes y troqueles en México se encuentra en un punto estratégico dentro de la manufactura global. Con un valor estimado de 6,000 millones de dólares y una fuerte dependencia de las importaciones, el país no solo figura entre los mayores importadores del mundo, sino que enfrenta el reto de fortalecer su producción local y transformarse en un competidor internacional.
Servicio de ingeniería inversa de Solution Tools para moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Solution Tools ofrece digitalización y análisis de moldes existentes sin planos originales mediante escáneres 3D y modelado CAD para modificaciones precisas.
AMPP Champions Corrosion Prevention for a Sustainable Maritime Future
| Products Finishing
To support World Maritime Day 2025, the AMPP highlights its leadership in corrosion prevention, emphasizing how its standards and certifications extend asset life, reduce waste and lower emissions across the maritime industry.
Inspección y trazabilidad con metrología avanzada
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El sector avanza hacia una metrología digital y automatizada con innovaciones que incluyen tomografía computarizada y sistemas de rayos X para inspección interna, CMM híbridas y sistemas de visión para precisión tridimensional, soluciones ópticas y láser orientadas al control en línea, software para trazabilidad digital y microscopía industrial. Empresas como Nikon, Hexagon, Blum-Novotest, Renishaw, Zeiss y Mitutoyo lideran estos desarrollos.
Hexagon Inspection Software Streamlines Quality Control
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Hexagon’s 2025.3 version of its VGStudio Max features an AI-enhanced porosity and inclusion analysis tool that quickly pinpoints and identifies discrepancies.
SIGMA Engineering presenta SIGMASOFT 6.2
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
SIGMA Engineering mostrará en K 2025 la versión 6.2 de SIGMASOFT, con simulaciones más rápidas y nuevas funciones para costos y elastómeros.
CloudNC Software Streamlines Fixture Design
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
CloudNC’s Soft Jaw Designer reduces setup times for soft jaws.
Mazak Multitasking Machine Enhances Precision With Grinding Capability
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Mazak Corp. introduces the Integrex i-350S Neo, combining turning, milling and grinding operations for superior versatility and efficiency.
Reifenahäuser Develops AI Portfolio To Help Operators Solve Problems
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Portfolio includes three connected products that will enable processors to rely less on highly trained personnel.
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Manufacturing Day 2025: 4 Advancements in Manufacturing Education
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
To celebrate Manufacturing Day 2025, here are four articles detailing just some of the achievements and innovations made in manufacturing education this year.
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