George Abelli of F.M. Callahan & Son Passes Away

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

George Abelli, who worked as a quality engineer and sales at F.M. Callahan & Son, will be greatly missed as a subject matter expert and friend.

View From My Shop: The Challenge of a One-Man Machine Shop

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Mason Montalvo took up the challenge of starting his own shop running manual machine tools to produce complex parts.

United Grinding Equipment Provides Precise Grinding Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: United Grinding showcases its Studer FavoritCNC cylindrical grinding machine and the Walter Helitronic Mini Plus tool grinding machine.

Panorama del mercado de herramientas de corte en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En enero de 2025, la importación de herramientas de fresado aumentó 1.55% comparada con el mismo mes de 2024. 

12 tecnologías espaciales que avanzan rápidamente

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un reporte del Foro Económico Mundial señala que la tecnología espacial avanza rápidamente, con innovaciones en monitoreo satelital, ciencia de materiales y soluciones energéticas.

Polystyrene Recycling Alliance Established to Improve Recycling Access

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Alliance aimed at achieving widely recyclable status.

Inside the MFFD — CW's coverage of the Clean Aviation multifunctional fuselage demonstrator

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld rounds up coverage of the MFFD project over the past decade. Now complete, the MFFD illustrates numerous processes and technologies for manufacturing primary aerospace structures using thermoplastic composites. 

Polaron AI materials design tool wins inaugural Manchester Prize 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Generative AI model is capable of exploring thousands of material designs in under a day, providing an opportunity to more rapidly characterize and design advanced materials including alloys, composites and catalysts. 

GFRP Tech unveils environmentally sustainable mesh systems for construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

EnviraMesh, tailored for heavy-duty applications, targets structural enhancement of buildings and infrastructure with reduced carbon emissions.

SGL Carbon annual report reviews 2024 fiscal year

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Released report suggests that business development in 2024 was in line with original guidance, with weaker momentum in sales markets expected for 2025.

Embraer conducts composite structural wing testing for PDNT

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New technologies demonstration platform (PDNT), validating innovative processes, methodologies and new materials, exceeded more than 200% of expected progressive load limit.

PCS Announces Marketing Team Changes

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Co. has updated its marketing team with the promotion of Derrick Jones to vice president of sales and marketing, and hiring of Meaghin Hornsby as marketing manager.

SPE Is Accepting Nominations for 54th Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Innovation Award nominations are due Sept. 13, 2025, while Hall of Fame Award nominations are due by May 31, 2025.

PLASTICS Voices Tariff Concerns, Support for Trade Policies to Bolster US Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

PLASTICS is urging U.S. policymakers to support balanced trade policies that enhance U.S. competitiveness, reinforce supply chains and drive continued innovation.

Tooling Catalog Includes Latest Shrink Fit Accessories for Moldmakers

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Platinum Tooling distributes Rineck’s standard and custom shrink fit toolholders with various connections, as well as Rineck’s shrink fit machines which are equipped with an elevation cooling system.

LSR Molding Dosing System Designed for Precision, Efficiency and Compliance

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

The system offers a variety of features to successfully produce high-quality silicone parts with the most economic use of material, space, working time and energy.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 138: ISO Material Groups: Heat-Resistant Alloys

David Wynn | Production Machining

Heat-resistant alloys are used in mission-critical applications, and they are one of the most difficult, most expensive materials to machine.

Omega TMM, Rego-Fix Tooling System Streamlines Presetting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Omega TMM and Rego-Fix showcase a tool presetting system that is said to be reliable, innovative and built to rigorous quality control standards.

Recomendaciones para mejorar el reciclaje de termoformados de PET

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

NAPCOR publicó un informe sobre estrategias para mejorar el reciclaje de termoformados de PET, optimizar su circularidad y fomentar una economía sostenible.

Hilos Blac para EDM de Bedra: mayor eficiencia energética en el corte por electroerosión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La tecnología Blac, de Bedra, al mejorar la transferencia de energía en EDM acelera la remoción de material y optimiza la estabilidad del proceso.

Colibrium Additive Announces Croom Medical, Global Advanced Metals Partnership for Tantalum Powder Recycling

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Colibrium Additive supplied this article detailing a closed-loop supply chain for tantalum implant production developed by Croom Medical and Global Advanced Metals.

Omega TMM, Rego-Fix Tooling System Streamlines Presetting

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Omega TMM and Rego-Fix showcase a tool presetting system that is said to be reliable, innovative and built to rigorous quality control standards.