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. 
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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.

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.

Enercon opens collaborative Surface Treating Laboratory

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Real-time testing of plasma and flame surface treating technologies well suited to plastics, metal and composites can help customers identify which technology is best for their application.

Aptera to unveil first fully built sEV validation vehicle

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As Aptera moves into building validation vehicles, the live June 27 reveal will closely represent the sEVs the company expects to assemble for customers. 

NCC receives investment to support next-gen composite wing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The NCC was awarded a £15.8 million U.K. government grant for HRMCap to de-risk, accelerate innovation in high-rate large aerocomposites structure manufacturing.

Composite tubes, flat springs and special parts serve range of markets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: MCS Industrial supplies a variety of tubes, sheets, rings, bushings and other parts made from phenolic paper, cotton phenolic and epoxy glass.

The Crown Estate offshore wind investment boosts U.K. supply chain growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Crown Estate commits up to £400 million to enhance offshore wind infrastructure, supporting ports, manufacturing and research facilities.

Carbitex debuts colored carbon fiber textiles for footwear

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The flexible composites partners with Hypetex Coloured Advanced Materials to introduce colored Omniflex, offering aesthetic innovation and high-performance characteristics for multiple industries.

ORNL carbon nanofibers yield fiber-matrix interfacial bond improvement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through a novel electrospinning technique, researchers have effectively achieved a “bridge” between carbon fiber and its matrix, creating stronger, tougher composites and opening new applications.

Datanomix Expands AI Capabilities to Help Manufacturers Tackle Labor Shortages and Drive Smart Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AI-powered features in FactoryMate, TMAC AI, and G-Code Cloud + DNC are designed to deliver real-time insights for production monitoring, job tracking and process control.
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Desktop LSR Injection Molding Machine Offers a Cost-Effective, User-Friendly Option for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

APSX LLC, highlights its new APSX‑LSR. The company says it is the market’s first bench‑top Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) injection system designed for engineers, med‑tech startups and research labs that need production‑quality silicone parts.  

Quality Verification of Machine-Ready Blanks With CMM

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

TCI Precision Metals highlights the installation of the newest Keyence model XM-5000 handheld probe coordinate measuring machine (CMM). 

L.S. Starrett Gage Features Rugged Construction

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The No. W4900 Wireless Digital Electronic Indicator features digital and analog readouts in the same indicator, wireless output and many other specialized, customizable features.

Gema USA Announces 2025 PCI/Gema Scholarship Recipient

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Nick Harris has been recognized as a future leader in the powder coating industry.

Nikon SLM Solutions and ArianeGroup Partner to Support Production of Large Format Space Components

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies and sets a new benchmark in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Safran México industrializa componente clave del tren de aterrizaje

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Safran Landing Systems México completó la industrialización de un componente del tren de aterrizaje tras enfrentar desafíos técnicos relacionados con materiales, interpretación de planos y validación de calidad.

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Announces Leadership Succession

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Tomoaki Hirano, currently serving as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, will succeed Tom Haag as president beginning July 1, 2025.
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Ciudad de México celebra avances hacia la circularidad de los plásticos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

SEDEMA, WWF y GPAP revelan estrategia para elevar la circularidad de plásticos en la Ciudad de México con acciones en reciclaje, rediseño e infraestructura.  

Niigata HMC Features High-Torque Spindle

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The HPN800 is said to be ruggedly built for optimizing operations, increasing throughput and efficiency to reduce costs, even in the most demanding production environments.