Making Fluid Decisions

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Choices relative to coolant and coolant management can have a big impact on a machine shop’s productivity and profitability. Consider these three examples.

Syensqo presentó ReGen, su línea de compuestos sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Syensqo presentó su línea ReGen como evidencia de su compromiso con la sostenibilidad. Destacó, además, soluciones para movilidad eléctrica, aviación y economía circular.  

Continuum Powders’ New Houston Facility Will Support Circular Economy for Metals

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Three Greyhound atomizers at this new location can produce metal powders suitable for additive manufacturing from scrap — but the company has ambitions beyond its own facilities. 
#economics

ANIPAC destaca beneficios de los plásticos en la vida diaria

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

En la feria “Los Plásticos en tu vida”, ANIPAC resaltó beneficios del plástico y el modelo de economía circular como solución a retos ambientales actuales.  

Thermwood unveils MAX5 large-scale CNC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Heavy-duty, high-clearance, five-axis CNC router is built to perform in extreme composites machining environments.

Clean Sky 2 outer wing box demonstrator validates OOA LRI, shimless assembly and SHM

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full-scale wing box project achieves TRL 5 with 2% weight reduction and 4% reduction in recurring production costs through improved manufacturing efficiency and assembly processes.

Piasecki Aircraft grows UAV offerings with Kaman Kargo purchase

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An agreement has been met in which Piasecki obtains Kaman’s Kargo UAV program, with an immediate focus to transition it from prototype to production by late 2026.

Boeing sees early positive results in Q1 2025 report

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Company says that results, including $19.5 billion revenue, backlog growth of $545 billion and 737 production increase, indicate Boeing is moving in the right direction.

TAVieDA project team cuts aircraft door production time using thermoplastic composites, welding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fraunhofer groups, Trelleborg and Airbus develop modular, fully automated assembly system concept to replace metals and time-consuming assembly that shows potential for scalability.

NSK America Spindles Enable Versatile Operations on Existing Equipment

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Eastec 2025: NSK America Corp.’s Nakanishi high-speed rotary hand tool systems, ultrasonic systems and ultraprecision spindles are engineered to make processes more efficient both on the CNC and in the final steps of polishing.

Heidenhain Controls Enhance Machining Accuracy, Streamline Workflows

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: Heidenhain offers a variety of control solutions to optimize machining and improve process precision, automation and overall productivity.

Slides Speed Mold Design, Simplify Mold Building

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components expands its slide action offering with the addition of the Versa-Slide product line, which makes mold maintenance more consistent and predictable.

L.S. Starrett's Benchtop Measurement Platform Provides Repeatable Inspections

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The L.S. Starrett Co.’s AVR400 gives users the option to measure a broad range of part sizes or larger runs of multiple parts.  

Kaneka Green Planet: espuma biodegradable sin microplásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El biopolímero expandido de Kaneka, 100 % derivado de biomasa, fue certificado como biodegradable y libre de microplásticos bajo el Reglamento 2023/2055 de la Unión Europea.  

Circular Plastics From Cyclic Molecules

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Macrocycle is pioneering an approach to PET recycling via cyclic oligomers.

CompositesWorld editorial submission guidelines

| CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld (CW) magazine offers web- and print-based opportunities for suppliers and fabricators to educate our readers about new products, technologies and developments related to composites. CW editorial content is staff-written, but we also work with press releases, papers and other contributed sources to develop high-quality stories.

How To (Better) Make a Micrometer

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

How does an inspection equipment manufacturer organize its factory floor? Join us as we explore the continuous improvement strategies and culture shifts The L.S. Starrett Company is implementing across the over 500,000 square feet of its Athol, Massachusetts, headquarters.

The Future of Surface Finishing Lies in Workforce Education

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Taking advantage of workforce education opportunities is more important than ever. PF’s latest May issue here to help.  
#workforcedevelopment

AMAS Announces Surface Finishing México 2025

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

For its eighth edition, the industrial surface finishing and coatings event is returning to Monterrey from Nov. 5-6, connecting manufacturers, distributors and experts with networking and educational opportunities.

Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Streamlines CNC Swiss Lathe Automation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2025: The FMB Turbo RS 3-38 provides full support of the bar pusher and stock from inside the bar feeder all the way into the lathe spindle.

Additively Manufactured Disk Stacks Enable Sustainable Valve Replacement

| Additive Manufacturing

In a study conducted on the behalf of IMI Retrofit3D, Ricardo found additively manufactured disk stacks to be more sustainable and functional for large and small valves. 

Educating Students on Digitalization, Decision-Making and Design

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT's Editorial Advisory Board member Nick Vitelli, Engineering Lecturer for Plastics Engineering Technology at The Behrend College of Penn State Erie, shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles over the past year and how this content has been valuable to the business.
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