Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Announces Leadership Succession

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tomoaki Hirano, currently serving as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, will succeed Tom Haag as president beginning July 1, 2025.
#workforcedevelopment

Indicadores manufactureros de Nuevo León mostraron un avance en mayo

| Modern Machine Shop México

La Encuesta de Expectativas Económicas de CAINTRA detalla que los indicadores de mayo mostraron un avance respecto a abril; sin embargo, la mayoría de ellos no logró superar el umbral de expansión.

Chemical Removal Advantages for Paint Application Lines

| Products Finishing

The removal of cured paint from fixtures — hooks, racks, grids or carriers — plays a bigger role than many realize in maintaining consistent coating quality and line efficiency.  

Cobot enables CAD-free materials inspection path planning

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Rooted in simplifying complexity, LoneStar NDE Innovations’ Orion inspection tool is made to be rapidly deployable and intuitive, overcoming traditional inspection processes.

Braided composites enable low-cost, high-rate fabrication

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: A&P Technology highlights its QISO and slit tape thermoplastic material capabilities through customer examples and industry applications.

Recyclable thermoplastic composite foils proven in multiple races, >1,500 miles

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The MiniLab innovation program completes third race in 2025, showing good performance and no weaknesses in TPC foils as it examines in situ data and continues lab testing.

Hydraulic presses built for long-term durability, precision

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Wabash MPI/Carver Inc.’s Genesis Series presses demonstrate its extensive product line, custom engineering solutions and the ability to deliver tailored press solutions for a wide range of industrial needs. 

Syensqo introduces orange-colored grades for critical EV components

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fiberglass-reinforced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR resin combines safety and visibility to meet e-mobility’s high-voltage safety standards.
#electronics

Spindle Gear Components Offer Moldmakers Greater Flexibility for Unscrewing Thread Cores

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Hasco’s expanded gear range Z1500/… features simplified designs and a broad spectrum of accessories developed specifically for use in unscrewing tools, enabling smoother, more efficient production.

MMT Chats: Partnerships Help Get the Job Done

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT Chats welcomes Rich Martin with Convenio Technologies in Easley, South Carolina, to explain how a new group of manufacturing partners has come together to offer flexibility of services to the marketplace to get the job done. 
#workforcedevelopment

Pursuing Paperless: Injection Molders Who Have Embraced Digitization

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Read about injection molders who have shifted everything from quality control and scheduling to production and process monitoring to the digital realm.

High-temperature insulation alumina fiber innovations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Vulcan Shield Global displays its continuous and short alumina fibers production capabilities, ideal for high-temperature or corrosive environments.

Wittmann To Mold Caps at Drinktec 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

An EcoPower Xpress 160/1100+ will produce 1.35g HDPE caps from a 32-cavity HTW mold in a 2.5-sec. cycle with IMDvista downstream cooling, orientation and inspection.

Erema lanza TwinPro para reciclaje de alta complejidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Erema presenta TwinPro, sistema que integra PCU y doble husillo para reciclar películas multicapa y envases posconsumo con mayor eficiencia.

LK Metrology CMMs Enable Repeatable Inspection of Bulky Workpieces

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The bridge-type Altera SF models feature large measuring volumes that enable bulky workpieces to be inspected near where they are produced, while the extra capacity affords more operational flexibility.

Announcing the 2025 Top Shops Honorees

| Modern Machine Shop

This year’s honorees exemplify innovation, leadership, and operational excellence in the machining industry.

AMPP Awarded Gates Foundation Grant

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance has been selected as one of six organizations nationwide to receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.

Economía circular: meta para Bosques de Chapultepec

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Autoridades de la capital anuncian estrategia para eliminar plásticos de un solo uso y procesados en el Bosque de Chapultepec.  

What Is Centrifugal Barrel Finishing?

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

An alternative to vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing can surface finish 3D printed parts in significantly less time.

GKN Aerospace Accelerates Additive Fabrication Industrialization for Fan Case Mount Ring

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

FCMR is a critical component at the heart of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine powering Airbus’ A220 and Embraer E195-E2.

What’s Your Manufacturing Lore?

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

If your company could speak for itself, what stories would it tell?