Production Machining's July 2025 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s July 2025 news highlights include industry events, acquisitions and new company leadership.

Horizon Passes Outgassing Test, Establishing Space Qualification of Micro AM Polymer Metalization

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Horizon will continue its qualification program, including vibration, atomic oxygen and radiation tests, to fully demonstrate the suitability of its coated micro AM parts for space and beyond.

Karl Mayer evolves multiaxial warp knitting systems to support natural fibers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The company is building opportunities to industrially produce sustainable technical textile composites, from its current COP Max 4/5 and Max Glass Eco offerings, to emerging future features.

Ransohoff MD-12 Mini-Drum Washer Provides Efficient Full Emersion, Spray Cleaning

| Products Finishing

Ransohoff launches the Washmaster MD-12, a compact parts washer that improves cleaning results while significantly reducing energy losses.

Expanded Air Poppet Valve Series Supports Molded Part Ejection

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

CUMSA expands Air Poppet Valve series with a smaller-size dimension and a first-time size offering in inches.

Partes eléctricas lideran la producción nacional de autopartes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante el periodo de enero a abril, las piezas eléctricas representaron el 19 % del total de la producción nacional de componentes de autopartes.

PUR sandwich panels enable 3D composite parts 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Ascorium Industries is highlighting CompoLite technologies for the production of lightweight, dimensionally stable automotive components and structures.

Herbold Mechanical Dryer in New Size Prepares Recovered Plastic for Reprocessing

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

High-capacity model attains throughput of greater than 10 metric tons per hour. 

K-Alliance: nueva marca global para ferias del plástico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Messe Düsseldorf presenta K-Alliance, una nueva marca que agrupa sus ferias internacionales del plástico y el hule con enfoque en colaboración y valor global.

Guide For All Your Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment Needs

| MoldMaking Technology

Utilizing helpful products and services for mold maintenance, repair and surface treatment (MRST) can save moldmakers time and money. Access more information about MRST in this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, products, services and more.

Yaskawa Expands Robotics Manufacturing in the U.S.

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America is building a robotic manufacturing facility at the company’s newly announced campus in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Advanced dust control maintains proactive, continuous protection 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: SonicAire’s BarrierAire technology eliminates accumulation of dangerous, difficult-to-reach particulates during composites manufacturing, ensuring uninterrupted production and worker safety.

UD thermoplastic composite formats cater to rigorous industry demands

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Suprem SA exhibits its four principal UD composite formats, Suprem T, F, R and P, that can be manufactured using a wide selection of continuous fibers and thermoplastic matrices.

Total Finishing Solutions Expands Oven Offerings With Cerakure Partnership

| Products Finishing

Total Finishing Solutions partners with Cerakure to provide high-performance gas and propane-fired catalytic ovens for precision thermal curing.

Generating Value — Generational Values

Miles Free | Production Machining

Accounting accounts for costs. How does a successful multigenerational business account for value(s)?

United Grinding North America to Host Precision Summit

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The two-day event will feature live grinding demos, seminars and more.

Durability, precision and intelligent automation in composites processing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Precision and power is part of Langzauner’s engineering-driven philosophy, characterized through its high-performance press systems and turnkey automation solutions for aerospace and automotive.

Caron Sensor System Monitors Excessive Bar Feeder Vibrations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

DTect-IT features a real-time monitoring and correction system that detects machining vibration at the spindle and takes immediate corrective action before part quality is affected.

Video: Is Additive Manufacturing a Form of Automation?

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive’s abilities to reduce assembly, produce more complete parts and run unattended bring benefits akin to more conventional automation. In this video, we explore how a moldmaker, implant manufacturer, locomotive OEM and others are using AM to extend their workforces. 
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Convenio entre Semarnat y ECOCE impulsa limpieza costera

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La SEMARNAT y ECOCE firmaron un convenio para implementar la Estrategia Nacional de Limpieza de Playas, con metas al 2030 y acciones concretas en 17 estados.

CompPair advances HealTech composites in real-world solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New projects, collaborations and sustainability efforts highlight the prospect of healable materials for automotive, AAM, space and beyond.

Composite Integration presents webinar on liquid resin infusion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

On July 30, 2025, company experts will discuss the role of LRI in delivering scalable, OOA composite production for the aerospace sector.