Canatu extends IATF 16949:2016 certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The international standard for automotive quality management reflects Canatu’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction when it comes to the delivery of its CNT products. 

Pusan National University develops novel approach for composite material homogenization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The proposed RBHM method has been shown to accelerate composite material modeling and analysis with reduced basis homogenization, achieving higher accuracy and minimal error.

AZL Aachen spotlights success of April Open Day for composites R&D insights

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nine partner institutes opened their machine halls and research laboratories for visitors, highlighting their focuses and synergies between science, industry and AZL’s team of experts.

CW launches composites recyclers, equipment suppliers resource

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With recycling becoming an increasing popular and important aspect of the composites industry, CW editors have collated this list of domestic and international players.

Manufacturer Publishes Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Kyocera’s Indexable Cutting Tool Catalog showcases the company’s tooling solutions for turning, milling and holemaking applications.

Portable, Handheld CMM Enables Simplified Dimensional Measurement, 3D Scanning of Large Parts

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full CMM and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.

Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Handles Challenging Five-Axis Power Skiving Applications

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Grob Systems’ G550T mill-turn machining center was developed to provide almost endless possibilities for machining parts made of the most diverse materials.

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

| MoldMaking Technology

Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.

Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2025

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s April 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo, Hurco, Supertec, SMW Autoblok, SW North America and Tungaloy.

Cosmética circular: FANCL lanza línea con envases sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La marca japonesa FANCL presenta “toiro”, una línea de cuidado de la piel con envases reutilizables hechos de Tritan, de Eastman, en una apuesta por la belleza circular.

Reamers Diatool de Monaghan eliminan cambios de herramienta y reducen tiempos de ciclo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El diseño modular, que permite combinar múltiples operaciones de acabado en un solo paso, optimiza la precisión y la productividad.

Microban International Wins Silver Edison Award

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Microban International has been awarded the silver Edison Award in the Materials Science category for its antimicrobial technology Ascera. 

Querétaro fortalece su compromiso con la industria aeroespacial

| Modern Machine Shop México

Además de ser invitado especial de FAMEX 2025, el gobierno de Querétaro firmó una serie de convenios para potenciar el talento humano de la industria aeroespacial.

Sumitomo Turning Grades Increase Tool Life for Machining Titanium Alloys

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: The AC9115T and AC9125T turning grades feature Sumitomo’s Absotech coating technology and tungsten carbide-based composition, which suppresses chemical reactions with titanium alloys and increases wear resistance.

Play Set Companies Find Optimal Corrosion Resistance in Powder

| Products Finishing

These two recreational equipment manufacturers were tired of playing around with coatings that weren’t holding up to intense corrosive environments in coastal climates. 

Overcoming Drying Hopper Ambient Air Leaks

| Plastics Technology

Consider using a compressed-air-operated discharge valve. This provides a positive seal when it closes and ensures that no wet ambient air seeps into the drying hopper.

Open Mind Software Streamlines Five-Axis Programming

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: HyperMill 2025’s five-axis automatic tool orientation mode algorithm uses a pre-analysis of the entire tool path to calculate machining sequences of simultaneous and indexed tool movements.

VMA News

| Valve Magazine

VMA is dedicated to driving growth and innovation of the U.S. and Canadian valve industry globally.

From Shop Floor to Show Floor: PMTS 2025 Delivers

| Modern Machine Shop

PMTS’ record-setting event builds excitement for its return in 2027.

Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 3

Dan Adams | CompositesWorld

Third in a series on crashworthiness testing analyzes the upper levels of the building block approach and the importance of numerical analyses.

APWorks, Equispheres Collaborate on Scalmalloy Production for AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Equispheres will provide a secure North American supply chain for Scalmalloy powder optimized for additive manufacturing.

Episode 55: An Interview With Remington Schieffer, American CRS

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast explores rectifier maintenance, automation solutions and workforce education with Remington Schieffer of American CRS.