How AI and Digital Twins Might Shape the Future of CAM

| Production Machining

The manufacturing world will achieve gains in part-programming productivity and flexibility with the rise of machine-aware, smart digital twins powered by artificial intelligence.  

IMCO End Mills Enable Aggressive Cutting Action

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Pow-R-Feed M934 cutters feature fine cutting edges with optimal strength, plus a wiper flat end for smooth floor finishes.

A Sales Playbook for Mold Shops to Onboard and Empower Their Teams

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Mold shop owners are realizing the vital role of sales teams in acquiring new customers and retaining existing ones. Here's how to build an effective sales strategy.

Phillips Precision Announces Leadership Transition

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Phillips Precision’s founders, Cathy and Steven Phillips, are passing the baton to Samson Kay, who assumes the role of majority owner and operator.

Post Cure: Tool-less direct extrusion enables efficient, complex composite structure development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Backed by AI software, Hans Weber’s large-format 3D printing capabilities resulted in the successful development of a Savonius wind turbine blade in under two hours.

IMCO End Mills Enable Aggressive Cutting Action

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Pow-R-Feed M934 cutters feature fine cutting edges with optimal strength, plus a wiper flat end for smooth floor finishes.

Hexpol TPE presenta nuevos elastómeros con contenido reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Hexpol TPE reveló nuevos compuestos TPE con 35-60 % de reciclado, ideales para aplicaciones en herramientas y componentes múltiples.

Arterex Acquires Italian Medical Device Provider

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Arterex’s acquisition of Phoenix S.r.l. continues its growth mission to offer customers in North America and Europe diversified, high-precision medical device manufacturing solutions.

Grupo Medline invertirá 250 millones de dólares en Tamaulipas

| Modern Machine Shop México

La inversión de Grupo Medline se destinará para la construcción de una planta en Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

Choosing Plating Coatings for Best Performance

| Products Finishing

By considering the necessary factors, conducting thorough testing and leveraging guidance from chemistry suppliers, manufacturers can choose plating coatings that ensure reliable, long-lasting fastener and component performance.  

PTXPO Broadens Educational Opportunities

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Beyond gleaning contacts and information by walking its bustling aisles, the third edition of the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) will present attendees the opportunity to gather more than information on the latest technologies, they can also bring back knowledge.

Index Announces Succession of President, CEO

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Michael Huggett will succeed Cris Taylor as leader of the company during a transitional period in April 2025.

Kolene Corp. Names Chief Operating Officer

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Long-time employee Timothy D. Shoemaker was promoted to Kolene’s chief operating officer as of the beginning of January.

In Case You Missed It: January Top Articles

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

New year, new favorite articles! Take a look at this roundup of our top January content based on what our readers are viewing.
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A Review of Anodizing Processes in Nano-Engineering in Mechanical Industries: Aluminum Oxide Membrane Alloys for Corrosion Protection

| Products Finishing

This review covers published research on the anodic oxide protection layers principles and requirements for process engineering application, the effect of the anodizing process parameters, as well as the importance of process steps taking place before and after anodizing. 

XB-1 demonstrator breaks sound barrier during first 2025 flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independently developed jet makes new record, adding to its rigorous series of human-piloted test flights that will prepare its eventual successor, Overture.

Noztek introduces Infinite Print Belt Conveyor

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Automated, continuous print and eject capabilities support the use of fiber reinforcement, enhance robotic 3D printing capabilities.

energize.am Consortium Launches to Strengthen Energy Supply Chains

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

By uniting experts across industries and markets, energize.am seeks to transform energy systems, reshore critical manufacturing, and reduce environmental impact.

We4Ce infused 2.5-3-MW rotor blade design passes validation test

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite rotor blade structure design by We4Ce, mold and prototype production by InDutch Composites and fatigue testing by Suzlon Group has resulted in the novel blade’s IEC61400-5:2020 certification.

ICOMAT opens first production facility, Factory 1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-phase opening in Gloucester, U.K., builds on iCOMAT’s comprehensive composites engineering service offerings for aerospace and automotive.

Vast, SpaceX issue joint request for research proposals to advance long-term human habitation in space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Call for submitted proposals will leverage the capabilities of the Haven-1 Lab, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and/or private astronaut missions.

Hexagon lanza ProPlanAI para automatizar programación CAM

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

ProPlanAI, de Hexagon, reduce en un 75 % el tiempo de programación de máquinas-herramienta.