Keep Your Eye on DED: Applications Are Expanding

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Adding features, producing complete parts, repairing existing parts: Because of the advances directed energy deposition (DED) is seeing, all these roles are finding greater use. 

HMG Paints Nominated for National Family Business Awards

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

HMG Paints Ltd. is a finalist for the North and Northern Ireland Family Business of the Year award and the People’s Choice award for the 2025 National Family Business Awards.

Comprehensive material ranges, demonstrator displays support aerospace, automotive targets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Hexcel responds to production quality, rate and sustainability needs with the latest composite material portfolios and project highlights.

Panorama de los programas de I+D en robótica a nivel mundial

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Federación Internacional de Robótica detalla aspectos de los programas gubernamentales de investigación y desarrollo en Asia, Europa y América.

Haimer Tooling Solutions Provide Repeatable Turning Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Haimer’s shrink-fit toolholders and presetting machines are designed to optimize turning tool productivity.

Pursuing More Sustainable Plastic Pallets

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Chilean lithium producer employs local molder with a specialized Engel duo 2-platen press to shift to pallets made from reclaimed plastics.

Kennametal Swiss Tools Specialized for Small, Complex Components

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The TopSwiss MBS Medical Line inserts feature a specialized coating and sharp cutting edges for optimized surface finishes and reduced tool pressure.

Michelin Wisamo wingsail to equip French offshore patrol vessel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.

Pyka secures FAA approval for Pelican 2 agricultural spray aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The upgraded autonomous electric aircraft, featuring a carbon fiber airframe, is authorized for commercial operations in the U.S. 

CIRCE, Aitiip technology centers lead 25% of European bioeconomy programs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The two Aragonese entities are coordinating or participating in seven of the 30 projects being funded by the CBE JU program, promoting sustainability, innovation and the drive of new bioeconomy value chains.

Haimer Tooling Solutions Provide Repeatable Turning Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Haimer’s shrink-fit toolholders and presetting machines are designed to optimize turning tool productivity.

Precision Machining Index Continues Recovery Climb

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

January marked improving conditions across components, which helps to maintain positive momentum.

Rectificado de superficies CNC en la manufactura de moldes

Tom Beard | Modern Machine Shop México

El rectificado de superficies CNC es un componente crítico del enfoque sistemático de este taller en la manufactura de moldes multicavidad hasta tolerancias extremadamente altas.

Heule Deburring Tool Designed for Micromachining in a Wide Range of Materials

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The DL2 deburring tool is designed to provide high efficiency and process reliability on even and slightly uneven bore edges.

Innovación en reciclaje e inyección de plásicos para productos con contenido reciclado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Una colaboración entre Der Grüne Punkt, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers y Haitian logró mejorar la resistencia, flexibilidad y procesabilidad de productos fabricados con contenido reciclado.

Sales Manager Promotion Adds to Houston Plating Technical Dedication

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Roy Ratcliff to technical sales manager where he will serve as head of the company’s sales department.

SPC Innovations Milling Attachments Boost Productivity

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: SPC Innovations Inc. showcases multispindle attachments that can increase productivity, reduce secondary operations and enable for quick job changeovers.

En Chihuahua impulsan fabricación de prótesis personalizadas

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Instituto de Apoyo al Desarrollo Tecnológico y ExoPrint 3D desarrollarán prótesis personalizadas utilizando infraestructura de máquinas CNC, inyección de plástico y metrología.

Mack Prototype Enhances CNC, Quality Inspection and Energy-Efficiency Systems

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Mack Prototype’s latest technology investments coincide with its 25th anniversary.

Sandvik Coromant automatiza cambios de herramientas en tornos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema ATC, de Sandvik Coromant, aumenta la productividad con cambios de herramienta automatizados.

Certifying Manufacturing Student Programs and Parts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Not only do Van Buren Tech students walk out of the Advanced Manufacturing program with a certification, they have the verified setup and inspection sheets to show their work on a 10-part resume.
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Design services, material highlights and collaborative demonstrator feature technical innovation focus

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: Porcher Industries demonstrates its ability to support a variety of composites manufacturing needs via display of the Composite Application Lab, Peel Ply textiles and a cockpit panel prototype.