ESA funds university space engineering scholarship

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Scholarship, tied to the University of Birmingham’s Space Engineering MSc course, gives international students the opportunity to prepare for a space-related career, studying materials, manufacturing and more.
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PAL-V clears essential EASA certification milestone for flying car

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites-intensive FlyDrive vehicle concept has been issued No Technical Objection certification, endorsing the company’s plans to finalize flight certification.

Siemens Gamesa to divest 90% of Indian wind business to TPG

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In light of the rapidly growing wind sector in India, Siemens Gamesa has chosen to transfer majority ownership to TPG, a partner with financial strength and extensive experience in the Indian market.

LSR Moldmaker Innovates In Medical Market

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

California-based M.R. Mold specializes in high-precision liquid silicone molds for medical applications, innovating with new technologies (including additive manufacturing) and female craftspeople.    

Tosaf Introduces Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for Polypropylene

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Tosaf portfolio includes alternative to bromine and chlorine for PP injection molding and extrusion.

Air Turbine Tools' Spindle Eliminates Thermal Growth in Micromachining Applications

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The direct-drive 601 Series Spindle is designed to generate no heat, providing consistent 2-µm accuracy with no thermal growth in the spindle.

Mazak Expands Sales, Service Support in Florida

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Mazak Florida Technical Center, located in Orlando, will enable Mazak and Premier Engineering to further strengthen their business agility and responsiveness to the needs of manufacturers in the region.

Presidente de United Grinding North America se integra al consejo directivo de AMT

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Markus Stolmar se une a la mesa directiva de The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) con el objetivo de impulsar soluciones innovadoras para la industria manufacturera de Estados Unidos.

Tormach Conveyor Automates Chip Removal

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

By automatically removing chips, the Chip Conveyor Kit prevents buildup in filter baskets to provide optimal coolant flow and reduce maintenance tasks.

Calcium Carbonate From Carbon Capture for Brighter Plastics and Greener Steel

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

CarbonFree is converting steel slag and blast furnace exhaust into an important plastic compounding additive.

New DOD Marketplace Caught My Eye

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

DOD platform opens doors for advanced manufacturers—timely given recent shop talks and past coverage.

United Grinding President, CEO Elected to AMT Board of Directors

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Markus Stolmar, president and CEO of United Grinding North America Inc., joins AMT’s board of directors to help U.S. manufacturers overcome competitive obstacles with innovative solutions.

The Best Tape for High-Temperature Applications

| Products Finishing

High-temperature tapes are designed with maximum heat ratings indicating the highest temperature they can withstand for a very short time.   

The Last Word from a Long Career

| Production Machining

While my role in the industry has come to a close, I will be cheering on the next generation as they grasp the reins and take on the challenges in their path.

When the Student Becomes the Teacher

Stephanie Hendrixson | GROW

Lessons on learning by teaching someone else. 

Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

East Coast Precision Manufacturing’s uncommon specialties attract many customers — but its prompt, earnest communication strategy is what wins it repeat business.

SILCONTROL: innovación en la carga automatizada de silos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con SILCONTROL, Moretto mejora la eficiencia en la carga de materiales mediante control automático, seguridad  y protección contra contaminación electrostática.

Cam-Tool integra inteligencia artificial para mejorar la programación CAM

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La combinación de plantillas avanzadas y tecnología de inteligencia artificial en Cam-Tool permite una programación CAM más eficiente y adaptable, que optimiza el mecanizado de geometrías complejas.

Turbojet Engine 3D Printed with Rotor Embedded Inside the Shell: The Cool Parts Show #75

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Inconel 718 engine consists of just two parts: a monolithic rotor and monolithic stationary shell, both printed at the same time. The demonstration part points to how such engines could be produced at reduced cost and with shorter supply chains. 

Extrusion Veteran Scuralli Starts Sales Rep Firm

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Former owner of Wayne Machine & Die to represent suppliers of extrusion systems and components.  

JEC World 2025 highlights: New thermoplastics, PI fiber, solutions for FR, machining, digitized processes and more

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses latest developments in composites from this year’s show.

HMG Paints Renews Partnership With Belle Vue Acres

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Paint supply for the 2025 motorcycle speedway season will support Manchester stadium and will also be featured on some competing bikes.