TerraFlow Energy to Advance Power Infrastructure Storage With NOV Fiber Glass Systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaboration aligns long-duration energy storage and industrial composites manufacturing capabilities to support resilient power systems for data centers and other critical applications.

JetZero Advances Composite BWB Demonstrator Build, Reaches FAA Certification Milestone

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Fuselage assembly has begun at Scaled Composites' Mojave facility, where low-temperature cure composites and co-cured wing skins are taking shape for the Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator.

Trash Panda y Crocs fabrican disco de golf con zapatos reciclados

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Trash Panda desarrolló un disco de disc golf con TPU reciclado al 100% y fragmentos de Croslite provenientes del programa de devolución de calzado usado de Crocs, combinando dos corrientes posconsumo de categorías distintas en un producto durable.

Laser-Excited Ultrasound Detects, Localizes Composite Defects Without Contact

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Xarion Laser Acoustics’ LEA system pairs a fiber-coupled laser with an optical microphone for fully automated, single-sided inspection of composite structures.

June's Most-Read on MoldMaking Technology

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

June's top articles reflected a focus on two converging themes: AI adoption in practical shop operations, and back-to-basics technical content that never goes out of style.  

35.BI-MU prepara una edición enfocada en automatización, IA y manufactura digital

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La bienal internacional de máquinas-herramienta se realizará del 13 al 16 de octubre en Fieramilano Rho, con una exposición centrada en tecnologías interconectadas, automatización, manufactura aditiva, metrología, herramientas avanzadas y nuevos foros sectoriales.

Dürr CTS Electric RTO Systems Expand Air Pollution Control to Industrial Scale

| Products Finishing

Dürr CTS extends its Oxi.X thermal exhaust air purification line with electrically heated regenerative thermal oxidation systems capable of handling volumetric flows up to 120,000 Nm³/h, high pollutant concentrations and corrosive exhaust gases.

DoD-Supported Initiative Expands Workforce Development Programs

Derek Korn | Production Machining

America’s Cutting Edge and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning will expand to more than 50 new sites by 2030.
#workforcedevelopment

3D Printed Grippers at Automate 2026

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

At Automate 2026, two examples of polymer powder 3D printing in the food and beverage sector demonstrated the synergy between AM and industrial automation.

Avient lanza TPE sin halógenos con retardante de llama UL 94

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avient incorporó la serie NHFR 7001 a su línea OnFlex de TPE sin halógenos, con certificación UL 94 V-0, REACH y RoHS, orientada a automotriz, electrónica, construcción y bienes de consumo, incluyendo cargadores de vehículos eléctricos y paquetes de baterías.

Nissei USA Vertical Double Disc Grinder Targets High-Precision, High-Volume Production

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Nissei USA features the V-5P vertical double disc surface grinder, showcasing a machine engineered for parallelism, thickness control and surface finish consistency across flat workpiece applications.

Fryer Machine Systems VMC Provides Speed, Precision in Compact Footprint

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Fryer Machine Systems demonstrates the MC-L Compact Linear Way High Speed Machining Center, featuring a Siemens Sinumerik One CNC for both production and high-mix environments.

Tornos Baileigh mejoran control y capacidad en aplicaciones de producción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La línea de tornos de Baileigh integra control operativo, seguridad y capacidad para aumentar la productividad en talleres de mecanizado.

MARTAC Forms Co-Production Partnership With Composites Fabricator Mystic Powerboats for USVs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Autonomous maritime expertise and advanced composites manufacturing are being combined to accelerate MARTAC’s capacity and delivery timelines for U.S. and allied customers.

CompPair, Adultimum AG Assess LCM HealTech Resin Suitability in Real Production Environments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Partners are testing healable composite materials in high-speed RTM production, with the first phase exploring sporting goods.

AVIC ACCTech Signs Two Green Composite Deals at SAMPE China 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AVIC ACCTECH inked two major agreements to accelerate green composite materials development, including a five-party platform for natural fiber composites and a joint R&D pact with Michelin Group.

Toray Launches Fast-Cure Prepreg Targeting High-Rate Aerospace, Defense 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 3960-FC fast-cure prepreg cuts cure time by 45% and is broadly compatible with automated composites processes with equivalent properties to Toray’s proven 3960 system.

MC Machinery Sinker EDM Maintains Accuracy During Long Machining Cycles

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: The SG70 Sinker EDM is designed to help moldmakers achieve stable, repeatable performance from start to finish.

IACMI Grows ACE and METAL Programs, Includes Composites Course

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) will expand to more than 50 new sites by 2030.
#workforcedevelopment

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium, Form a Fully Vertically Integrated U.S. Space Entity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The $8 billion deal merges launch, satellites, spectrum and global communications capabilities into an end-to-end space company that will unlock new markets.

Soarce Launches Open-Access Nanocellulose University Video Series

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: The free educational series is pitched at engineers, formulators and researchers working with nanocellulose in composite and industrial applications.

Cómo el ERP y el MES capturan datos reales en el piso CNC

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Un taller con ERP y MES puede seguir sin saber si sus datos en tiempo real son confiables: la captura manual introduce error sistemático y la latencia entre el evento en máquina y la alerta decide si el dato corrige a tiempo o solo explica lo ocurrido