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Fincantieri, Teijin Automotive Technologies Europe sign agreement with maritime composites focus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Shipbuilder and composites manufacturer are collaborating on the engineering of nonstructural composite bulkheads for naval and civil maritime vessel programs.
BigHead provides open-access resources to solve composites fastening challenges
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Online additions include engineering guidance, specifications information and case study examples for those working with bigHead products.
Bambooder, Roode Boards extend bamboo fibers to kiteboard prototype progression
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Collaborative work partially replaces fiberglass in kiteboard construction, considering more sustainable, low-CO2 options.
Taniq software helps European student team WARR fly its Type 5 pressure vessel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The filament-wound composite vessel, designed and manufactured using Taniq's TaniqWind Pro software, successfully flew aboard the EX-4C rocket at the European Rocketry Challenge in late 2025.
Snap-cure epoxy prepreg systems: Thermoset performance at thermoplastic speeds
| CompositesWorld
The autoclave has long defined thermoset composites processing — snap-cure epoxy prepreg systems are built around the premise that it doesn't have to.
NGA Group: doce años de expansión culminan en cambio de propiedad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Kastner GmbH y Verstraten GmbH completaron la adquisición del 49 % restante de Next Generation Analytics GmbH, concentrando ahora el 100 % del capital del grupo. La operación reorganiza la propiedad de un grupo especializado en maquinaria de extrusión, matrices de ranura, sistemas de prueba de películas y tecnologías de reciclaje.
FANUC Cobot Enables Portable Automation for High-Mix Tasks
| Modern Machine Shop
FANUC America Corp.’s CRX-3iA lightweight cobot offers a portable way to automate jobs such as welding, part handling, small assembly, screw driving, tool positioning and inspection.
Ceratizit integra más de 68,000 herramientas de corte a MachiningCloud
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La alianza permitirá a fabricantes, ingenieros y programadores acceder en línea a datos de herramientas Ceratizit para selección, planeación de procesos, CAM, simulación y gestión de herramientas.
Turnkey press systems target composite molding across thermoplastics, thermosets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Macrodyne Technologies showcases compression molding, RTM and prepreg press lines designed for complex composite part geometries and high-volume production.
Anillos de mandrinado de Dillon reducen tiempos de setup y mejoran concentricidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los anillos de mandrinado para mordazas de Dillon permiten mecanizar superficies con mayor precisión y reducen los tiempos de preparación sin necesidad de herramientas adicionales.
Hexagon Simulation Software Accelerates NC Program Verification
| MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon introduces the latest NCSIMUL release featuring Selective Simulation capability that uses GPU-accelerated Rest Stock Previews to provide earlier visibility into stock conditions.
Is Faster Always Better When it Comes to Injection Molding Fill Times?
| Plastics Technology
Even a slow fill time — relative to injection speed settings — can be optimal if it means high-quality parts can be produced consistently.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break...and How to Prevent It, Part 1
Jim Fattori | MoldMaking Technology
In part one of this four-part series, we focus on the molding machine and the ejection system as culprits.
Tormach Tooling Solution Boosts Speed, Precision for Small-Part Production
| Modern Machine Shop
Tormach’s Automatic Collet Closer for its 8L Lathe provides faster part changes, more consistent clamping and improved workflow efficiency for machinists producing small, precision components.
Tool Presetter or Laser Tool Setter? Or Both?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
There are advantages to measuring tools offline as there are on a machine tool. But shops might benefit the most by doing both.
Thai Coconut instala línea aséptica en PET de Sidel
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Thai Coconut migra del envase en lata y cartón al PET aséptico con una línea Sidel que registró 100 % de eficiencia en validación. El 90 % de la producción se destina a la exportación, cumple con las normas de la FDA y cuenta con un diseño de botella desarrollado para la diferenciación en el anaquel.
The Aqueous Cleaning Assumptions Worth Re-Examining
| Products Finishing
Industry experts are bringing aqueous-focused sessions to the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference, from advanced cleaning strategies for engineers tackling dragout and precision cleaning, to CIP validation and high rework rate discussions.
Roboze Acquisition Builds Physical AI Layer for Distributed Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Roboze acquires Dimanex assets to integrate AI-driven supply chain solutions with high-performance 3D printing technology. Distributed manufacturing: The move will enable optimized on-demand production through a network of 3D printing hubs.
Metalworking Index Holds Expansion in May
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Employment led all components, but climbing material costs reading temper an otherwise steady month.
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Jergens Workholding Solutions Boost CNC Machining Productivity
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Jergens Inc. displays and demonstrates key product families, including its Ball Lock mounting systems, ZPS locking and locating modules, precision vises, MT-S Spindle Gripper and toggle clamps.
Epsilon hits 100,000 large-diameter composite tube production using K1 process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The milestone illustrates Epsilon’s filament winding, pultrusion and postprocessing capacity maturation and complete development chain assets, capable of supporting European customer production ramp-ups.
Composites United opens applications for 2026/27 composites trainee program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The two-semester program, running October 2026 through March 2027, combines structured lecture coursework at German research institutions with an optional industry thesis project.
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