Asking the Hard Questions of Starting (and Running) a New Business

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

I was recently invited to the University of Iowa to share my ideas, advice and lessons learned to some early stage business entrepreneurs.  

Ceratizit End Mills Feature Optimized Tool Geometry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

OptiLine solid carbide end mills are designed for high-performance machining in a wide range of materials, applications and strategies.

Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.

ESA Project SHIELD advances reusable spacecraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Four category focuses were announced, including one focused on durable, modular and cost‑efficient TPS to be contributed to by Arceon composites.

Swedish Space, Firefly orbital launch agreement to bolster European satellite market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Only sixth TSA signed by the U.S. provides the legal and technical framework for U.S. commercial launches from Swedish spaceports.

Process Control — Leveraging Machine Shop Connectivity in Real Time

Brent Donaldson | Production Machining

Renishaw Central, the company’s new end-to-end process control software, offers a new methodology for producing families of parts through actionable data.

Metrology System, Gripping Tools Enhance Moldmaking Processes

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Rego-Fix USA’s ForceMaster measuring metrology tool and powRgrip toolholders are engineered to boost moldmaking accuracy and productivity.

Tooling 4.0: Connecting Industry 4.0 Technology to Your Molds and Molding Process  

| MoldMaking Technology

A packaging supplier applies Industry 4.0 technology to its injection molds so that components talk to each another to understand the dynamics of what is happening inside the mold.

E-Z LOK Offers A Variety of Inserts for 3D Printing

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

E-Z Press & E-Z Fin (Finserts) threaded inserts for plastic offer ease and reliability for advanced 3D printing.

The Powder Coating Institute Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

During the 2025 PCI Annual Meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) recognized Kevin Biller, Champ Bowden and Nick Liberto.

OEM Tour Video: Lean Manufacturing for Measurement and Metrology

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

How can a facility that requires manual work for some long-standing parts be made more efficient? Join us as we look inside The L. S. Starrett Company’s headquarters in Athol, Massachusetts, and see how this long-established OEM is updating its processes.

Eco-friendly precision tooling offers flexibility, consistency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: For more than 50 years, Coastal Enterprises has supported design, prototyping and composite layup applications with its Precision Board urethane tooling board and custom bonding offerings.

Grob Systems to Host Machining, Automation Technology Event

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Grob’s event brings together 21 industry partners for informative seminars and live machining demonstrations highlighting machining strategies for optimizing the production of complex aerospace, medical and mold/die parts.

Converting carbon fiber for UHTCMC to 3500°C

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC demonstrates ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites using SiC and other metallic carbides for applications in aerospace, defense, energy and more.

Sandro Bottazzo es nombrado nuevo CEO de Studer

| Modern Machine Shop México

El directivo asumirá también la presidencia del consejo de administración de la empresa suiza.

OQ expande portafolio con soluciones en PP y PE

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

OQ amplía su portafolio con 17 grados de PP y PE para empaque, consumo e infraestructura. La presentación oficial será en la feria K 2025 en Alemania.

Materials Distributor Diversifies with Additive Manufacturing Production Business Within a Business

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Howco Additive exists within a corporate structure built around distributing large metal products like oilfield pipelines, but is finding a way forward in 3D printing that branches into part production for hypersonics, aerospace and more.

Custom equipment manufacturer accentuates multidisciplinary design, engineering approach

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: From supporting civilian and DOD programs to everyday customer needs, Accudyne Systems strives to deliver production improvements over existing composites manufacturing systems.

Alliance One Oilfield Becomes Roboze Smart Factory in Houston

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Accelerating access to corrosion-resistant polymer components for oil and gas operations with local production in Texas.

Westlake Epoxy collaborates with Alpha Recyclage Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Westlake customers will have connections to Alpha’s expanded recycling capacity and support for rCF material integration in new forms, applications.

FACC agreements with Rolls-Royce, Tata and Kineco expand its global backlog, footprint in India

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The composites aerostructures supplier extends supply contract with Rolls-Royce and establishes new cooperations with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. and Kineco Aerospace in India.

Colored natural fibers to be tested in Four Motors Porsche GT3 Cup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bcomp, Porsche Motorsport and Four Motors are unveiling gray-toned components on the race car during 24H Nürburgring, showcasing new design and aesthetic viability for motorsport composites.