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.

Composite bipolar plates provide 81% improvement to hydrogen fuel cell power density

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Ultra-thin CFRTP plates developed by Hycco achieve a 7.5 kilowatt/kilogram power density, high durability for fuel cells in long-flight drone and heavy-mobility applications.

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.

Precision Machining Index Continues Recovery Climb

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

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

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.

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.

Motion Announces Plans to Acquire Thompson Industrial Supply

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Family-owned and operated in California since its beginnings in 1969, Thompson Industrial Supply is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with a second location in South El Monte.

Mecanizado de moldes de acero inoxidable para vidrio soplado

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México

Cuando los moldes de grafito no funcionaron para un fabricante de vasos de vidrio por soplado artesanal, este taller mecanizó moldes de acero inoxidable más durables para crear las famosas montañas que emergen del fondo de los ingeniosos recipientes para bebidas de su cliente.

5 Ways to Make the Most of PTXPO

Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology

Plastics Technology Expo 2025 will be March 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Here are our tips for you to have a great show!  

How To Master Textured Molds With Design and Quality Control

| MoldMaking Technology

Collaboration between design, materials and manufacturing teams ensures optimal development of durable, consistent custom textured molds.

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.

Gosiger Lathe Optimized for Intricate Parts Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The NN-25UB8K is designed to reduce vibration and thermal displacement, providing consistent, accurate performance even during high-speed operations.  

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.

Galvanizing Vs. Painting

| Products Finishing

Does a trailer that will last 10 to 12 years really need 75 years of corrosion protection? The answer will depend on numerous factors.  

Farrel Pomini Dry Face Pelletizer for Rigid PVC

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Solution minimizes die pressure and temperature increases.

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.

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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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.

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.

For Cold Spray AM — How Cold Do You Mean?

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

SPEE3D announced that its XSPEE3D system could successfully operate in a sub-zero environment, moving the needle on the U.S. Department of Defense’s goal to expand manufacturing capabilities in austere environments.