In the News: Copper-Coated Plastic Parts Cleared for Space Applications

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Plastic micro 3D printed parts coated in copper with Horizon Microtechnologies’ HMT process have cleared ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C outgassing standards for space components. Why it matters: Metallized polymer 3D printed parts could be a lighter, more affordable route to functional parts for space. 

Fresa de acabado SK90/EK90: alta precisión y mayor productividad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: Avantec presentará en EMO su nueva solución de rimado que mejora la calidad superficial y permite mayores avances.

Making Machine Monitoring Matter

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

After seven years of inconsistent use, Pindel Global Precision needed to rethink how it used machine monitoring. From there, one change led to a 35% increase in utilization on its Swiss-type machines in three months.

Finding Joy in Relationships and Empowering Employees

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The power of people-focused leadership is evident in this Champion of the Industry’s passion for his powder coating business and the industry as a whole.  

Bentley Motors Makes Available Custom Paint Finish Option

| Products Finishing

Bentley Motors Ltd. unveils Ombre by Mulliner, a handcrafted paint fade technique available in three color combinations for a striking visual transition.

Ultrasonic welding for in-space manufacturing of CFRTP

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Agile Ultrasonics and NASA trial robotic-compatible carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ultrasonic welding technology for space structures.

Struktol RP 17 and RP 53 Additives for Odor Control

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Additives engineered to optimize processing, improve quality and facilitate increase in recycled content. 

PCS Celebrates 75 Years Supporting the Global Moldmaking Community

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company marks 75 years of innovation and 25 years partnering with MoldMaking Technology to support moldmakers worldwide.

Registration opens for CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.

Material solutions reduce critical weight, address challenges for aircraft development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Greene Tweed highlights lightweight composite innovations such as Xycomp DLF for aerospace and advanced air mobility.

Celebrate innovation during National Composites Week

| CompositesWorld

National Composites Week 2025 is next week! No matter your role in the industry — CEOs, researchers, engineers, educators, students — make sure to join the movement to explore, learn and celebrate the incredible role of composites.

The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.

Mazak Achieves Production Milestone, Announces Plans to Open New Technical Center

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mazak Corp. celebrates the completion of its 40,000th machine at the Mazak iSmart Factory in Florence, Kentucky, showcasing advanced manufacturing and digital integration.

L’Oréal impulsa igualdad en ciencia y tecnología

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

L’Oréal México y aliados realizan un encuentro para promover la igualdad de género en ciencia y tecnología, con conferencias y mesas de trabajo.  

Celdas automatizadas con inteligencia artificial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: Stäubli mostrará soluciones robóticas intuitivas y flexibles para la automatización de procesos posteriores al mecanizado.

LK Metrology Surface Roughness Probe Enhances Component Inspection

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

LK Metrology’s Surfacers SRP high-resolution probe is designed for seamless surface analysis within CNC measuring cycles on CMMs.

Wacker To Present Resource-Saving Silicon Rubber for Food Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Molded parts made from Elastosil eco LR 5003 save resources and meet the guidelines for food contact products even without thermal post-treatment.

Tendencia al alza: producción de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y julio de 2025, la producción total de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos aumentó un 63.8 % en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior.

AMPP Recognizes Board Chair Juan Caballero for Key SPIA Appointment

| Products Finishing

Association for Materials Protection and Performance honors Juan Caballero’s new role as coordinator of the Corrosion Commission for the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects.

MMX 2025 Marks Expansion of America Makes Mission, Placing AM in Context

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The manufacturing institute remains dedicated to additive manufacturing, but speakers emphasized AM’s utility to enable the greater promise of adaptive manufacturing, supply chain security and more. Six observations.
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Gardner Business Index - July 2025: 48.3

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

La inteligencia artificial optimiza la celda de inyección

| Plastics Technology México

Haitian México impulsa la adopción de inteligencia artificial en el moldeo por inyección, con soluciones que mejoran la eficiencia energética, reducen scrap y automatizan decisiones clave en planta.