Mastering Mold Design: A 4-Part Series for the Next Generation

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

This new series explores four critical areas of mold design to help educate moldmaking professionals and ensure production success.
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Sirmax reporta éxito de película agrícola biodegradable BioComp

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sirmax y la Universidad de Turín demuestran que BioComp controla la maleza sin afectar el rendimiento y reduce microplásticos en suelos agrícolas.  

Control del herramental y sujeción optimizada en grabado de piezas

Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México

True Mark Engraving Co. usa metrología avanzada y sistemas de sujeción Rego-Fix para lograr precisión extrema en grabado de troqueles industriales. El desgaste prematuro y la desviación en husillos son mitigados mediante rectificado propio y control estricto del herramental. Esta metodología mejora calidad, repetibilidad y vida útil de herramientas.

Process Technology Acquires Kepco Inc. Power Supply

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Expanded product portfolio and entrance into new markets will scale Process Technology’s power supply capabilities.

Greenleaf Acquires Ceramic Cutting Tools Manufacturer

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The acquisition of Haydale Ceramic Technologies increases Greenleaf’s capacity for producing precision-ground tools for customers across aerospace, automotive, energy and other high-performance industries.

Hufschmied, CMS open up advanced materials machining potential

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Technical partnership combining cutting tool technology and CNC machining will open up new possibilities for comprehensive process efficiency, quality and sustainability for composite materials and engineered plastics.

Kent continues pultrusion legacy under new leadership

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Michael Pollard is shifting ownership of Kent Automation and Kent Pultrusion to Sean Robbins to support the company’s sustained growth and future development.

Cambium launches ApexShield 1000 resin to ramp up C/C composite part production speed

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

High-temperature matrix system for aerospace manufacturers reduces hypersonic composite parts fabrication by 70-80%.

The new Slate truck costs less than $20,000, uses PP composite body panels

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Stylish vehicle EV pickup model is supported by a simplified manufacturing process. It is also capable of customization from two seats to five seats.

Lockheed Martin completes Orion development for Artemis II

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Upgraded composite spacecraft has been delivered to NASA for final preparations for the 2026 launch that, unlike the Artemis I mission, will be crewed.

Vertical Integration, Automation Helping 3D Printed Spine Implant Manufacturer Scale Production

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

How did a leading spine implant manufacturer leverage 3D printing to compete on cost with CNC machining? Learn how advanced additive manufacturing techniques are redefining material efficiency and geometric complexity in medical devices.  

Crushing Lattices to Feed An AI Model

| Additive Manufacturing

Why deliberately destroy 3D printed lattice structures? Software developer Vixiv is doing it to inform its AI, making lattice designs faster and less complicated to access. 

Braskem y Fitesa presentan polietileno de base biológica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Braskem y Fitesa desarrollan una gama de HDPE I’m green, derivado de caña de azúcar, con mayor estabilidad y resistencia para aplicaciones de no tejidos en la industria sanitaria.

Greenleaf Acquires Ceramic Cutting Tools Manufacturer

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The acquisition of Haydale Ceramic Technologies increases Greenleaf’s capacity for producing precision-ground tools for customers across aerospace, automotive, energy and other high-performance industries.

Aumenta el indicador de la actividad industrial de la fabricación de productos metálicos

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El subsector de Fabricación de productos metálicos presentó un crecimiento de 3.8 % comparado con el mismo mes de 2024, con cifras originales.

Centro de mecanizado vertical CPV-1050B: versatilidad y alto rendimiento

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Pyramid Rebuild and Machine presenta el centro de mecanizado vertical con alta capacidad de corte en materiales ferrosos y exóticos, Campro CPV-1050B.

DePoly to Launch Demonstration PET Recycling Facility

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Polyester recycling technology will produce feedstocks for production of new plastic.

México: la apuesta por una mayor productividad en los sectores exportadores

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con un informe de BBVA Research, la política industrial en México debe mantener como uno de sus principales objetivos aumentar el porcentaje de exportaciones realizadas a través del T-MEC.

Moldmaking Index Falls to 45.0 in April Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

After two months of expansion, the GBI reports rapidly changing business conditions.
#economics

CompositesWorld introduces new column: Startups and Investors

| CompositesWorld

Welcome to an exploration of how startup and investor ecosystems around the globe are shaping the future of composites.

Market Expansion Seems Short-Lived With Finishing Index Drop

Mike Shirk | Products Finishing

Decreases in new orders and production indicate finishers began to feel impact of tariff uncertainty in April.
#economics

Mazak Turning Machines Feature Three Turrets for High-Volume Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The HQR-200/3 and HQR-250/3 NEO machines both have two spindles and three turrets — two upper and one lower — for “done-in-one” part processing and high-volume throughput in single setups.