Airframe Designs invests in continuous carbon fiber printing, complex parts as part of AM growth strategy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Qualifying and aligning with NCAMP for polymers and composites, 3D printed parts include radomes, air ducts, molds and helicopter enclosure panels, being delivered to well-known groups in aviation, defense and space.

Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.

A different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.

Flexible Deep-Hole Drilling and Machining for Moldmaking Operations

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Unisig engineers its machines to handle a complete range of applications, including combining deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility.

Starrag Five-Axis Enables Complete Machining of Large Parts in Compact Footprint

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Heckert X70, X80 and X90 are focused on the five-axis heavy-duty machining of gearbox housings, cylinder heads, axles and other large workpieces.

En EE. UU. industria del plástico crecería tras nuevos aranceles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un análisis de PLASTICS destaca el potencial de crecimiento en moldeo, resinas y herramentales tras las nuevas medidas arancelarias.  

Universal Robots' Cobot Provides Optimized Motion Capability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The UR15 cobot enables reduced cycle times, increased productivity and reduced costs across applications and industries.

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Mold Materials

| MoldMaking Technology

Building a high-quality mold begins and ends with the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few you can find in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.  

Star Plastics in Merger With Trivalence Technologies

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Acquisition expected to enhance platform capabilities and market reach. 

Why Are Cobots Popping Up in Injection Molding Processes?

| Plastics Technology

Collaborative robots (cobots) can play a vital role in broadening a plastics processor’s automation portfolio.

Prepreg range targets versatility, low CO2 impact

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Prepreg partner SHD Composite Materials supports tooling, component and structural needs with resin system solutions like FR308 and MTC400-1.

Sistema de medición Equator: inspección rápida y flexible en entornos industriales

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema de medición Equator, de Renishaw, está diseñado para proporcionar inspección comparativa de alta velocidad en piezas de producción media y alta.

Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.

Pic of the Week: Cooling, Compacted

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

This week, we’re looking at a 3D printed water-charge air cooler that weighs just 1.4 kg — down from the 16 kg of a traditional air-to-air setup.

Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.

Tips for Discovering the Best Powder Coating Equipment

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

From test lab visits to comparing gun output and edge coverage, this short guide from Rodger Talbert explains how to evaluate powder coating systems that deliver performance and long-term value.  

Zero-waste, high-performance nonwovens

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Through a reclaiming and reengineering process, Endeavor Composites creates nonwoven preforms from unused carbon fiber waste, reducing costs and environmental impact while still meeting stringent design requirements. 

Composites distributor combines talent, quality and service

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: De-Comp’s blend of skilled representatives, a comprehensive suppliers base and well-rounded materials supply are at the heart of the company’s composites supply activities.

Composite products designed for efficiency, performance and sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Whether through weight reducing or strength enhancements, 3M designs its microspheres, ceramic fibers, films and LSP materials and composite resins to meet its customers application demands.

BrainDrip scales up composite technology to meet current, future energy infrastructure needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Next-generation composite pipe development with embedded, AI-enhanced health monitoring will modernize new and aging pipelines globally.

Nurol Makina and MetalWorm Collaborate for Armored Vehicle Part Production

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Study shows that WAAM technology can be effectively used in real-world operational conditions for high-security and high-performance applications such as armored vehicle components.

Robert Speirs III earns SPE 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

For more than 40 years the professor emeritus and former chair of the Ferris State University Plastic Program has guided and mentored many of those who have become leaders in today’s automotive plastics industry.