Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory Approach to Eyewear Manufacturing
Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected
Traditional eyewear production via CNC machining and molds can lead to long lead times, high minimum order quantities, overproduction of frames and excess material waste.
Zero-Waste, Zero-Inventory: TPI's Approach to Sustainable Eyewear Manufacturing
Jessica Pompili | Manufacturing Connected
Eyewear manufacturer TPI is leveraging additive manufacturing to achieve its zero waste, zero inventory production model.
Airbus completes A350F Freighter composite main deck cargo door
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Years of preparation are coming to a head as the Illescas-built door will next be delivered and installed into the aircraft’s fuselage in Toulouse.
Roundhouse Surf develops, tests BioFibix nonwoven flax composites in surfboard prototypes
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Two Hypermat-focused surfboards with different construction methods and tested in real conditions provide valuable performance, integration feedback to BioFibix.
Swiss funding ramps up Verretex project on short rGF upcycling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Academic partners OST and EPFL join the fiberglass upcycler to create reinforcement-grade TPC and scale up to 5,000 tonnes/year via industrial deployment.
Plataine embeds AI production scheduling, equipment maintenance optimization into one platform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Production Scheduler tool now automatically integrates preventive equipment maintenance and optimizes cycles into overall production schedules to operate more efficiently, reduce operational risk and respond dynamically.
HPCFK consortium advances single-flute gundrilling with CFRP
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: A composite shaft design has been found to improve the vibrations inherent to deep-hole drilling.
Japan’s ICC joins the European Rebar Council
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Comprehensive composites R&D, education and collaboration will strengthen the ERC’s work in growing international recognition of GFRP rebar.
Albany receives Pratt & Whitney engine component contract through 2036
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Albany Engineered Composites will produce composite structural engine components for the GTF aeroengine.
Bamboo composite-based UAV aircraft completes maiden flight in Tianjin
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: China has unveiled and successfully flown a fixed-wing aircraft that uses bamboo-based composite materials for more than 25% of its structure.
Starrett Digital Comparator Streamlines Part Inspection
| Modern Machine Shop
The L.S. Starrett Co.’s HDV250 digital comparator provides sharp visualization, reliable surface feature identification and consistent inspection.
Krones impulsa eficiencia en reciclaje PET con su tecnología MetaPure Compact
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Krones Recycling GmbH introduce MetaPure Compact, una solución para optimizar el reciclaje de plásticos en espacios reducidos. Su sistema integra un lavado eficiente, una menor generación de finos y una alta recuperación de material, lo que permite obtener hojuelas de grado alimentario.
Building a Profitable Grinding Niche
Evan Doran | Production Machining
By building processes for its niche, rather than a general manufacturing approach, Grind All has developed an unusual (yet profitable) value proposition.
3D Systems Stereolithography System Boosts Production Throughput and Precision
| Additive Manufacturing
3D Systems introduces the SLA 825 Dual stereolithography system and AddiTrak software platform, delivering larger build volumes, faster print speeds and enhanced fleet monitoring for additive manufacturing environments.
Sandvik Coromant Sensorized Turning Adapter Provides Real-Time Insight for Turning Operations
| Modern Machine Shop
Sandvik Coromant introduces the CoroTurn Plus sensorized turning adapter, which offers live data visualization and automated protective actions to enhance process security and productivity.
BASF amplía producción de estabilizadores HALS y NOR HALS
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
BASF anunció la expansión de su producción de estabilizadores HALS y NOR HALS para satisfacer la demanda de plásticos de alto rendimiento. Estas soluciones mejoran la resistencia a la radiación UV, prolongan la vida útil y apoyan objetivos de sostenibilidad en diversas aplicaciones.
Altero destaca solución para desodorización en PRL 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Altero presentará en Plastics Recycling LATAM el sistema Altero PureSteam, una solución desarrollada para mejorar la desodorización y descontaminación de plásticos reciclados.
WEBINAR: From Machine Data to Guided Action: How Modern Shops Are Closing the Execution Gap
| Modern Machine Shop
In this webinar, MachineMetrics Product Manager Josh Fish is joined by Pindel Global Precision's Thomas Deslongchamps, for a candid look at what closing the execution gap actually looks like inside a precision machining shop.
Three Ways to Succeed in a New Market
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Making parts for a new industry can be profitable but requires a clear plan to smooth the process. Learn from three shops that have thrived since choosing to target additional markets.
Okuma Coolant System Enhances Chip Evacuation, Tool Life
| Production Machining
Okuma America Corp.’s Okuma High-Pressure coolant system provides variable-flow, high-pressure coolant delivery for improved surface finishes and enhanced productivity.
Rotogran's Severe-Duty Granulator Designed for Shock Loading
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Rotogran's WO-2260-XHD tackles the No. 1 cause of granulator failure — shock overloading — with 30% more strength and a 4,000-lb heavier frame.
WEBINAR: From Machine Data to Guided Action: How Modern Shops Are Closing the Execution Gap
| Production Machining
In this webinar—presented by Modern Machine Shop— MachineMetrics Product Manager Josh Fish is joined by Pindel Global Precision's Thomas Deslongchamps, for a candid look at what closing the execution gap actually looks like inside a precision machining shop.