Joint Project Proves Suitability of Snow Jet Cleaning Technology
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
A joint project investigated the material compatibility of the QuattroClean snow jet cleaning technology on product surfaces typically found in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Matsui presenta el secador inteligente MJ6-i en Meximold 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Matsui lleva a Meximold 2026 el MJ6-i, secador deshumidificador con función Iplas que ajusta autónomamente temperatura y flujo de aire, con reducción de consumo eléctrico de hasta 83 %, tiempos de secado hasta 40 % menores y punto de rocío constante de -50°C.
America Makes Announces Winners of 2026 OIB Modernization Challenge, GOTHAAM Project Call
| Additive Manufacturing
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) reveal six winners of the 2026 Department of War Organic Industrial Base Modernization Challenge, with awards up to $15 million funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Manufacturing Technology Office.
Bringing Proven FMC Technology to U.S. Manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Domestic, non-styrene-based carbon fiber SMC for next-generation mobility and defense applications.
Singapore Researchers Turn CFRP Waste Into Multifunctional Aerogels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
NUS researchers convert carbon fiber composite waste, including both fibers and resin, into aerogels for insulation, sound absorption and oil spill clean-up.
Evergreen Additive Scales LFAM for Marine Tooling to Fielded Vessels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Founded in 2025, the additive manufacturing company has installed CEAD robot printer, signed materials agreement with Airtech and fielded four composite unmanned surface vessels.
Airbus Begins Belfast Site Extension for Composite A220 Wing Ramp-Up
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Airbus has begun construction on a 6,221-square-meter extension to its Belfast A220 wing facility to enable production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028.
Axalp Technologies Fabricates CFRP Propeller Blades for Dufour
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In-house designed and produced custom folding propeller blades for Dufour Aerospace’s Aero-200 tilt-wing aircraft support the platform’s cruise-efficiency goals.
Eve Air Mobility Completes First Partial Transition Flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft prototype reached 30 knots and 90 feet in 3 minutes, marking a critical step in transitioning from vertical to wing-borne flight and validating its pusher propulsion system.
Lineat Adopts Techlan's Recycled Release Liners
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Techlan's recycled Re-Liners are used by Lineat Composites to boost sustainability in the production of its aligned recycled carbon fiber products.
High-Performance Vapor Degreasing Solvents Reduce Environmental Impact
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
EnviroTech has launched a generation of PFAS-free, high-performance vapor degreasing solvents for sensitive and detailed components.
A Five-Axis Machine With The Right Stuff
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
A new Trimill milling machine with a five-axis head has enabled aerospace and defense shop Votaw Precision Technologies to take work it wouldn’t have previously considered.
Genius ERP AI Platform Helps Manufacturers Get More from Existing ERP Data
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Genius ERP introduces Genius Cortex, an AI and automation platform built directly into its ERP system, offering natural language search, intelligent document processing and workflow automation for manufacturers.
Dillon amplía la sujeción de barras y piezas con segmentos de boquilla
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: Los segmentos y garras están disponibles en geometrías redondas, hexagonales y cuadradas, con superficies lisas, dentadas o recubiertas con Carbinite para aumentar el contacto con la pieza.
Nomura S-500D mecaniza microagujeros con dos husillos ultrasónicos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La fresadora tipo puente integra dos husillos de accionamiento directo y 38,000 rpm en una sola plataforma para producir microagujeros en componentes de semiconductores, dispositivos médicos, piezas aeroespaciales y productos electrónicos.
Paperless Parts Software Solution Enhances Centralized Visibility
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Paperless Parts' multisite solution connects sister companies under one platform, reducing per-quote time and increasing workflow visiblity.
NGR presenta el ECO-Twin 220 para reciclaje de PET
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Next Generation Recycling Machines presentó la ECO-Twin 220, extrusora de doble husillo cónico corrotante con capacidad de hasta 6,000 kg/h, diseñada para procesar escamas de PET predeshidratadas de forma casi adiabática con bajo aporte de energía durante la fusión.
Bepensa inaugura Salón Vive PetStar en Mérida para educación circular
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Bepensa inauguró el Salón Vive PetStar Mérida en el Centro de Acopio PetStar Umán, el primer espacio de este tipo en la Península de Yucatán que explica el recorrido completo del PET desde la recuperación hasta su transformación en resina reciclada de grado alimenticio.
InnovMetric Software Features Cloud Technology, AI Capabilities for Metrology
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: InnovMetric launches PolyWorks 2026, featuring a cloud-based SaaS data management solution, improved device compatibility and an AI assistant for 24/7 technical support.
Wittmann presenta celda Ingrinder con reciclaje en línea en Fakuma 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann presentará en Fakuma 2026 una celda Ingrinder que integra inyección, robot, banda y granulador en una sola unidad para fabricar la abrazadera EcoFritz en poliamida reforzada, con reciclaje en línea de coladas y un contenido reciclado de hasta el 100 % en producción autónoma.
Lanxess Plasticizing Flame Retardants Platform Reduces TPP Content
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Lanxess launches Disflamoll Advance, a next-generation platform for plasticizing flame retardants featuring extremely low triphenyl phosphate (TPP) content, with the first product targeting polar polymer systems.
Omax Waterjet Systems Enhance Cutting Precision
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Hypertherm Associates’ Omax introduces the Maxiem 1530X JetMachining Center with VersaJET five-axis cutting head and other advanced models for improved accuracy and efficiency.