Wittmann To Mold Caps at Drinktec 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

An EcoPower Xpress 160/1100+ will produce 1.35g HDPE caps from a 32-cavity HTW mold in a 2.5-sec. cycle with IMDvista downstream cooling, orientation and inspection.

Enercon opens collaborative Surface Treating Laboratory

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Real-time testing of plasma and flame surface treating technologies well suited to plastics, metal and composites can help customers identify which technology is best for their application.

NCC receives investment to support next-gen composite wing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The NCC was awarded a £15.8 million U.K. government grant for HRMCap to de-risk, accelerate innovation in high-rate large aerocomposites structure manufacturing.

Aptera to unveil first fully built sEV validation vehicle

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As Aptera moves into building validation vehicles, the live June 27 reveal will closely represent the sEVs the company expects to assemble for customers. 

Composite tubes, flat springs and special parts serve range of markets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: MCS Industrial supplies a variety of tubes, sheets, rings, bushings and other parts made from phenolic paper, cotton phenolic and epoxy glass.

The Crown Estate offshore wind investment boosts U.K. supply chain growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Crown Estate commits up to £400 million to enhance offshore wind infrastructure, supporting ports, manufacturing and research facilities.

Carbitex debuts colored carbon fiber textiles for footwear

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The flexible composites partners with Hypetex Coloured Advanced Materials to introduce colored Omniflex, offering aesthetic innovation and high-performance characteristics for multiple industries.

ORNL carbon nanofibers yield fiber-matrix interfacial bond improvement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through a novel electrospinning technique, researchers have effectively achieved a “bridge” between carbon fiber and its matrix, creating stronger, tougher composites and opening new applications.

Datanomix Expands AI Capabilities to Help Manufacturers Tackle Labor Shortages and Drive Smart Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AI-powered features in FactoryMate, TMAC AI, and G-Code Cloud + DNC are designed to deliver real-time insights for production monitoring, job tracking and process control.
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Desktop LSR Injection Molding Machine Offers a Cost-Effective, User-Friendly Option for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

APSX LLC, highlights its new APSX‑LSR. The company says it is the market’s first bench‑top Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) injection system designed for engineers, med‑tech startups and research labs that need production‑quality silicone parts.  

Quality Verification of Machine-Ready Blanks With CMM

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

TCI Precision Metals highlights the installation of the newest Keyence model XM-5000 handheld probe coordinate measuring machine (CMM). 

Safran México industrializa componente clave del tren de aterrizaje

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Safran Landing Systems México completó la industrialización de un componente del tren de aterrizaje tras enfrentar desafíos técnicos relacionados con materiales, interpretación de planos y validación de calidad.

Nikon SLM Solutions and ArianeGroup Partner to Support Production of Large Format Space Components

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies and sets a new benchmark in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Eight Essential Traits of High-Performing Manufacturers

| MoldMaking Technology

After thirty-five years of studying and working with small to medium-sized shops and facilities, P&Y Management Resources identifies what sets high-performing manufacturers apart from their competition.
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Potencial de exportaciones de máquinas-herramienta hacia México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Se estima que hasta 2029, los países con mayor potencial para exportar máquinas-herramienta hacia México son Japón, Estados Unidos y Alemania.

Torno tipo suizo Mazak Syncrex 38/9: producción de piezas pequeñas a alta velocidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mazak presenta el Syncrex 38/9, un torno tipo suizo diseñado para la fabricación de alto volumen de piezas pequeñas con precisión y eficiencia.

A Path to Qualification for AM Pressure Equipment

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

In this case study, valve manufacturer Samson shares how additively manufactured pressure equipment can be produced in compliance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

Gema USA Announces 2025 PCI/Gema Scholarship Recipient

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Nick Harris has been recognized as a future leader in the powder coating industry.

A Contract CNC Shop in Transition

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

Denver Precision Products is in a transitional mode in two respects: company leadership and adoption of new multifunction machining technology and processes.

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Announces Leadership Succession

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Tomoaki Hirano, currently serving as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, will succeed Tom Haag as president beginning July 1, 2025.
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Ciudad de México celebra avances hacia la circularidad de los plásticos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

SEDEMA, WWF y GPAP revelan estrategia para elevar la circularidad de plásticos en la Ciudad de México con acciones en reciclaje, rediseño e infraestructura.  

Niigata HMC Features High-Torque Spindle

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The HPN800 is said to be ruggedly built for optimizing operations, increasing throughput and efficiency to reduce costs, even in the most demanding production environments.