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.