MMT Chats: Resilience Through Relationships After a Hurricane
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
A mold builder’s story of resilience, teamwork and growth after Hurricane Helene devastated their community.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 136: ISO Material Groups: Cast Iron
David Wynn | Production Machining
Interpreting the machinability of cast iron.
Compestos PEEK de Avient para aplicaciones médicas avanzadas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con biocompatibilidad ISO 10993, los compuestos Transcend PEEK de Avient ofrecen resistencia al calor y durabilidad, ideales para el sector salud.
Hard Head Veterans Adds Larger LS Mtron Machine for Safety Helmet Production
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
LS Mtron is providing a 420-ton injection molding machine to Hard Head Veterans for creation of tactical bump helmets and upcoming E-Class aramid fiber-infused safety helmets.
Video: Looking at the Year Ahead in Recycled Materials
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Emily Friedman of ICIS breaks down the key factors anticipated to influence recycled plastics markets in 2025.
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ABC de las electroerosionadoras por hilo y penetración
| Modern Machine Shop México
El mecanizado por descarga eléctrica, o EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), es una forma de mecanizado sin contacto que dispara chispas desde un electrodo o alambre para vaporizar material de cualquier dureza.
Nolinor Aviation to acquire multiple cargo aircraft from Natilus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CFRP and metal cargo freighter Kona offers a gravel runway capability matching Nolinor’s operational needs.
ACMA calls for participation in crossarms standards-related groups
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Interested individuals may participate on the Crossarms Relevant Committee as well as the Consensus Body for development of a new standard addressing key attributes, use of fiberglass crossarm materials.
MC4 project to address European composites value chains
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MC4 is tackling the improvement of Europe’s carbon and glass fiber process chain, establishing a process that will improve the materials’ recyclability and Europe’s supply independence.
Uavos unveils carbon fiber main landing gear spring
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enhanced unmanned aircraft performance can be achieved via Uavos’ latest 16-kilogram design, rigorously tested to illustrate its safety and efficiency optimizations.
CTL webinar presents HAWK project findings for airborne wind energy systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Event featured insights from project partners regarding novel materials testing, addressing technical challenges and the path to certification to better understand AWE systems and their potential.
PCI Announces 2025 Board of Directors, Executive Officers
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The Powder Coating Institute’s 2025 members, including a new face to the board, strive to promote and educate about powder coating technology.
Technology center demonstrates comprehensive aerocomposite manufacturing initiatives
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: Ideko illustrates its expertise in process and product monitoring equipment, from featuring first results of the HERFUSE project to displaying continuously evolving technologies.
Röchling and partners iterate thermoplastic composite convertible roof beam
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Röchling Automotive, Mercedes-Benz, Envalior and Valmet replaced traditional magnesium with composites, achieving a more seamless, lightweight structural design that opens opportunities for other vehicle applications.
Greene Tweed becomes official materials partner for McLaren Racing teams
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership will see design, manufacture and delivery of advanced materials to support McLaren Formula 1 and Arrow McLaren IndyCar motorsport needs.
Altair delivers AI-driven enhancements within HPCWorks 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enhancements and additional capabilities further bolsters the software solution’s ability to support composites fabricators in an increasingly data- and AI-driven landscape.
VIDEO: Plasma surface treatment technology improves adhesion
Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld
Plasmatreat demonstrates its Openair-Plasma surface treatment technology, which can enhance material adhesion.
Spin-off shares expertise in filament winding software, robotics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: With two decades of experience, Taniq aims to strengthen its position as a go-to-expert in robotic filament winding, feature its developed winding systems and TaniqWind Pro software.
Why Not Lights-Out Inspection?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Consider a process to enable your CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on your company’s bottom line.
Eastman obtiene la aprobación de reciclabilidad de RecyClass
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Ocho resinas de copoliéster de Eastman, incluidas sus versiones Renew, han sido aprobadas por RecyClass por su compatibilidad con el reciclaje de PET en Europa.
MIM Versus AM: How Do You Choose?
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
This capo for stringed instruments illustrates the choice! A guitar capo is made via metal injection molding (MIM). But a banjo capo features lower volume and greater variation, so the choice is AM. See our video:
Steco Corp. Coolant Protects Cutting Tools
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: Tap Magic H2OX NC keeps tooling clean and cool while also providing maximum lubricity to protect and prolong the tool life.