A Surprising Global Gathering: Reflections from the 2025 SID Event

Allison Kline Miller | Production Machining

The Syndicat Du Decolletage event, hosted this year in the U.S., unites precision machining associations from eight countries. To me, it reaffirmed the power of connection in an ever-changing world.

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Hot Runners

| MoldMaking Technology

A hot runner system is an assembly of heated components used in plastic injection molds that inject molten plastic directly into the cavities of the mold. Access exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, hot runner products as well as services.

3D Printed Multi-Tool Is (At Least) 8 Tools in 1: The Cool Parts Show #85

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

This year’s AM in Steel competition challenged teams of college students to develop a functional multi-tool using additive manufacturing. The winning entry is our focus on this episode of The Cool Parts Show. 

Detroit Hosts Revenue Riptide Job Shop Summit

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Revenue Riptide, an annual job shop summit and Steelhead user conference, takes place Sept. 23-24, 2025.

ACMA announces revision of unified emission factors for open molding, other composite processes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Participation, regardless of ACMA membership, is open through July 6, 2025, for revision and redesignation of the ANSI/ACMA UEF-1-2019 standard.

Cirrus invests $13 million to expand Grand Fork aircraft facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additional composites-intensive SR Series and Vision Jet manufacture support, along with equipment, storage and technical tools will be added over the next few years.

Carbon ThreeSixty supports GKN-led ASPIRE program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon ThreeSixty’s rCF stitched deltoid noodles and TFP process will contribute to the £12 million program’s wingtip demonstrator and optimized composite flap.

Synergy Additive Manufacturing Awarded Phase I SBIR to Develop Advance Coating Solutions for Critical Naval Applications

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Synergy will develop processes and advance materials optimized for high-deposition and precision cladding on titanium alloys.

Alpha Technologies grows capabilities, global reach with Metravib Material Testing acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Enhanced material testing solutions portfolio expands global capabilities, improves customer support and drive product innovation for R&D labs worldwide.

South Asia wind park applies We4Ce, CNC Onsite tech for composite blade root remanufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This on-site “Re-FIT” method eliminates the need for off-site transport, reducing blade waste, saving 60% in cost and finding a precision solution when drilling out defective bushings from fiberglass blades.

TS Conductor to open second AECC conductor facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TS Conductor is investing $134 million in a new South Carolina manufacturing facility using its aluminum encapsulated carbon core (AECC) conductor technology to produce high-capacity transmission lines, beginning production by late 2025.  

WeylChem Wesseling enters advanced materials market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fine chemicals manufacture breaks into advanced materials with a new business line in Germany and a strategic partnership with New Jersey’s Novoset.

Airframe Designs invests in continuous carbon fiber printing, complex parts as part of AM growth strategy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Qualifying and aligning with NCAMP for polymers and composites, 3D printed parts include radomes, air ducts, molds and helicopter enclosure panels, being delivered to well-known groups in aviation, defense and space.

Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.

A different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.

Flexible Deep-Hole Drilling and Machining for Moldmaking Operations

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Unisig engineers its machines to handle a complete range of applications, including combining deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility.

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Mold Materials

| MoldMaking Technology

Building a high-quality mold begins and ends with the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few you can find in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.  

Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.

Universal Robots' Cobot Provides Optimized Motion Capability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The UR15 cobot enables reduced cycle times, increased productivity and reduced costs across applications and industries.

Composite products designed for efficiency, performance and sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Whether through weight reducing or strength enhancements, 3M designs its microspheres, ceramic fibers, films and LSP materials and composite resins to meet its customers application demands.

Composites distributor combines talent, quality and service

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: De-Comp’s blend of skilled representatives, a comprehensive suppliers base and well-rounded materials supply are at the heart of the company’s composites supply activities.

En EE. UU. industria del plástico crecería tras nuevos aranceles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un análisis de PLASTICS destaca el potencial de crecimiento en moldeo, resinas y herramentales tras las nuevas medidas arancelarias.