Firefly awarded DOD contract for responsive on-orbit mission
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mission will use Firefly’s Elytra spacecraft vehicle, supported by proven avionics, composite structures and propulsion systems, to perform on-demand orbital maneuvers and space domain awareness.
Women in Manufacturing Association Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Grace Stubbins | MoldMaking Technology
WiM welcomes the election of 20 members headed into 2025, including first-term members and those who are continuing their service.
Advanced Valve Gate Solution for Multicavity Line Saves Time, Optimizes Performance
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow highlights an advancement for its Multiflow HRS multicavity line, the EYEgate HRS, a valve gate hot runner system solution.
In oil and gas, an additive manufacturing standard (API 20T) will aid adoption of composites
Peter Zelinski | CompositesWorld
Polymer AM equipment maker Roboze sees how the oil and gas industry’s way forward with additive is like that of another high-stakes industry, aerospace, and also different in important aspects.
Anuncian los ganadores de los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Ford, Klöckner Pentaplast, Tomra y más empresas fueron premiadas en los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 por sus avances en economía circular.
LIFT Launches Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center to Strengthen US Manufacturing, National Security
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New capability to accelerate development of next-generation materials for defense
Digital Twin Provides Real-Time Feedback on Part Quality
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
By gathering data directly from the sensors of the CNC machine, the digital twin offered by Gemineering can identify whether a part is in tolerance and even identify the moment in the toolpath when a part fails to achieve tolerance.
Precision Machining Index Surges into Expansion
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
The index climbed nearly three points to mark first expansion reading since February 2023.
Domico Med-Device invierte 3 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa estadounidense Domico Med-Device invertirá 3 millones de dólares y creará 90 empleos de trabajo especializados en la fabricación de componentes para incubadoras.
Reduce Chemical Costs Without Compromising Performance
| Products Finishing
Industry experts offer guidance on cutting overall passivate chemical costs and reducing waste and environmental impact, all while maintaining salt spray performance.
BASF Ultrason D High Flow PESU Blend for Injection Molding
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Blend targeted at molding applications in data and energy transmission, smart electronics and e-mobility
Uniloy Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
America’s first and oldest blow molding machine supplier marks a milestone.
Walter Milling Cutters Provide High-Quality Surface Finishes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2025: The MP270, MP271 and MP470 milling tools are designed to reduce cutting forces and minimize machining vibrations due to their optimized geometries.
How to Expand the Use of Aluminum Injection Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
Six factors to consider to broaden the application of aluminum molds.
Broca T-A Pro de Allied Machine combina velocidad y precisión en perforaciones exigentes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El diseño de insertos reemplazables y su geometría optimizada maximizan la vida útil y estabilidad en perforaciones de alto rendimiento.
Kaiser Threading Inserts Cut in Wide Range of Applications
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Thinbit Mini Groove ‘N Turn Acme threading inserts can be used to cut centralizing or stub profiles by overcutting. They can be used for internal Acme threads on parts with bore diameters of 0.325" and larger.
Screw Bounce — What Causes It and Why You Should Care
| Plastics Technology
There are a lot of theories about screw bounce in injection molding it, but what’s the actual cause? Through a series of experiments, and some good old-fashioned math, the author found out.
Cleaning Technologies Group Welcomes VP Sales and Marketing
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
Jeff Mills has been named to this position, which oversees sales teams for new equipment, aftermarket and parts sales.
A remembrance of Carmelo Lo Faro: A legacy of innovation and leadership
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Carmelo Lo Faro, who passed away prematurely a year ago, left behind a legacy that embraced leadership, compassion, innovation, teamwork and family.
Husky Expands Facilities and Services in India
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
The company says its expanded presence in India helps clients meet the country’s sustainability mandates — which require 30% recycled plastic content in packaging by 2026 and 60% by 2029.
Airtech Acquires Kimya Assets to Expand AM Filament Capabilities
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Integration includes Kimya’s technical filament materials, development and production capabilities, validation equipment and intellectual property.
Tungaloy Grooving Tools Enhance Machining Stability
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The TetraForceCut and TetraMiniCut series are designed to provide greater productivity across external grooving, parting-off, face grooving, threading and custom profiling applications.