Process Consolidation Meets Usability Improvements: Inside DMG MORI Innovation Days 2025

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

One of the greatest roadblocks in adopting powerful machines is finding the people to run them. Find out how DMG MORI plans to bypass this obstacle, with examples from its recent Innovation Days event.

ADDCAAM Technology Available as Plugin for REALvision Pro

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

REALvision Pro users can strengthen the mechanical performance of their parts through advanced tool pathing techniques previously unavailable in mainstream slicing tools.

3D Printed Wind Tunnel Balances Speed Testing Timelines at NASA Langley: The Cool Parts Show #84

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

“Balances” are instrumented devices used to capture data about aeronautical vehicle models in wind tunnel testing. Long lead times for conventionally machined balances have led NASA to explore 3D printing these components instead.

Meltio and Phillips Corporation Join to Advance Hybrid CNC Technology for Defense Industry

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Phillips in the U.S. becomes the first Meltio partner worldwide to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine.  

Finish Thompson Adds to ANSI Sealless Centrifugal Pump Line

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The UCP and UCR Series of centrifugal magnetic drive pumps, ideal for a variety of surface finishing applications, are designed for corrosive fluid transfer.

3 Stories of Swiss First Additions

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A few shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning center as well as lessons learned along the way.

LFAM specialization caters to 3D printed composite tooling, molds

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: AES is committed to driving technological advancement and application development in 3D printing, distinguishing its diverse capabilities through several tooling examples.

Solar Atmospheres Expands Presence in Northeastern Region

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company announces the opening of its seventh U.S. heat treat operation.

Cobot Automates Label Reel Loading for High-Volume PET Beverage Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel’s new CoboREEL system uses a cobot to automate a shift’s worth of label reel loading.

Rego-Fix Toolholding System Provides Effective Vibration Damping

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The PowRgrip system uses a taper-to-taper, press-fit collet holding design that creates a vibration-damping gap designed to interrupt the strength and severity of vibration waves.

CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas de la manufactura en Nuevo León durante abril

| Modern Machine Shop México

En abril, el porcentaje de empresas que realizó alguna inversión fue del 24 %, una cifra muy similar a la del año anterior, pero inferior a la media de 2024.

Powerful Portal Milling Machine Has Big Impact on Michigan Compression Moldmaker

| MoldMaking Technology

Significant 30% increase in production due to a spacious workspace, advanced cutting capabilities and a new generation CNC control system.

Canyon Bicycle FRP handlebars optimized via fully integrated injection molding system by Engel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engel tie-bar-less Victory 180 and partner support has created a completely automated production environment for manufacturing hollow composite bicycle components quickly and efficiently.

Wichita State, Dassault Systèmes open Manufacturing Innovation Center

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aviation companies of all sizes will be able to improve their resilience and efficiency via the center’s virtual design, automation and additive manufacturing capabilities.

Chart Industries, Flowserve Corp. to Combine in All-Stock Merger of Equals

| Valve Magazine

Establishes scaled, high-performance and global platform serving full customer lifecycle for flow and thermal management with strong process design and systems capabilities.

McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.

MOCAP BNCD Series Protect Exposed Bolt and Nut Heads

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

BNCD domed bolt and nut caps are ideal in instances where both aesthetics and protection are a priority.

Instron launches AVE3 noncontact video extensometer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Leveraging CDAT airflow technology and dynamic lighting, the AVE3 delivers a virtually noise-free strain signal, guarding against typical air disturbances when measuring materials in the lab.

Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.

Archer pilots Midnight, advances to next phase of flight testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Flight operations tested the composites-intensive aircraft’s VTOL and CTOL capabilities, important for its civil and defense operations.  

CactuX in-situ BOX simulates real-life conditions of composite samples during CT analysis

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The autonomous in-situ BOX combines the environment temperature control function and power supply function, enabling new possibilities for material and internal structure research.

Expanded Blade Ejectors Offer Mold-Ready Features

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components has expanded its offering of blade ejectors with new optional features to reduce in-house machining.