Norsepower Advances Rotor Sail Validation, R&D and China Partnerships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite wind propulsion equipment supplier reports progress on measurement validation, a Sea-Cargo retrofit and deepening manufacturing cooperation with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment.

Tension Control, Drive Solutions Dedicated to Composites Processing Machines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Redex Group offerings include tension control systems, load cells, zero-backlash drives and gearboxes for machines used in fiber placement, braiding and tape laying, to name a few.

Arrow McLaren, Greene Tweed Co-Engineer IndyCar Thermoplastic Composite Anti-Roll Bar Lever

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Redesigned aluminum billet component reduces weight by 64 grams/car and provides gains for a high-speed, high-stress racecourse.

Joby Advances With Virgin Atlantic, Aims For Commercial Flights By Year’s End

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic sign agreement to launch air taxi service in London and Manchester as certification for composites-intensive S4 aircraft continues.

Takumi U800 integra compensación térmica y accionamientos directos en cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El centro de mecanizado U800 combina una estructura de pórtico, husillo HSK-63A de 20,000 rpm y accionamientos directos sin contacto para aplicaciones de moldes, componentes aeroespaciales y dispositivos médicos.

Scientific Cutting Tools Port Mills Expand Options for Hydraulic Port Machining

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Scientific Cutting Tools Inc. introduces a standard line of solid-carbide port mills for machining SAE J1926 ORB and AS5202 hydraulic port profiles, with uncoated and Versa (AlCrN) coated options available.

Decorative POP Plating's Role in Evolving Automotive Finishes

| Products Finishing

After years of monochromatic styling, blacked-out trim packages and painted trim, OEMs are once again using metallic surfaces to create distinctive vehicle identities to define consumers’ in-vehicle experience.

Unleaded Steel Leads the Way in Machinability Test

Evan Doran | Production Machining

Even in conditions better suited to leaded 12L14 steel, a domestically produced non-leaded 1215 steel showed stronger results in turning and drilling, with comparable results in grooving.

Uniloy Debuts Integrated Machine Vision, Previews New Small Shuttle at Plast

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

At Plast 2026 in Italy, Uniloy showed off new integrated machine vision, a new leak tester and a new extruder for up to 100% PCR; and also gave a peek at a new small shuttle machine to debut next year.

Omax Waterjet Systems Enhance Cutting Precision

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Hypertherm Associates’ Omax introduces the Maxiem 1530X JetMachining Center with VersaJET five-axis cutting head and other advanced models for improved accuracy and efficiency.

Fives lanza en Querétaro operación de mantenimiento industrial y digitalización

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con Fives Maintenance y Fives CortX, la compañía busca atender la demanda de servicios especializados de mantenimiento industrial en México, mediante un modelo que combina soporte en planta, digitalización operativa y desarrollo de talento local.

VIDEO: Braided TPC Tube System Takes on Cryogenic Fuel Lines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ductility at cryogenic extremes, not to mention the ability to bend to the complexities required for aerospace, led herone to pursue thermoplastic composites for LH2 fuel lines — with promising results. The company speaks more on the subject in this CW article and Thermoforged video.

Arburg presenta Allrounder Trend durante Open House en Alemania

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arburg realizó eventos en Radevormwald y Rednitzhembach con aproximadamente 180 clientes, centrados en demostraciones en vivo de la Allrounder Trend eléctrica en aplicaciones de vasos de PC y de cubiertas electrónicas en ABS, con automatización Multilift Select.

‘Maintenance-Free’ Coupling Solves Pelletizer Downtime Woes

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

How one major resin supplier minimized maintenance on its underwater pelletizers by retrofitting them with a novel coupling.  

GKN Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney Expand Additive Manufacturing Collaboration to F135 Engine

| Additive Manufacturing

GKN Aerospace and RTX's Pratt & Whitney have signed a Technology Development Agreement to explore laser-directed energy deposition with wire additive manufacturing of large structural components for the F135 engine, with a first demonstrator targeted for 2027 and certified product by end of 2028.

What Closing the Information Gap Actually Looks Like

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Manufacturing Connected promised to close the information gap. Now that it’s live, here’s what will determine whether it delivers on that promise.

Aduro y ECOCE avanzan en reciclaje químico de flexibles en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Aduro Clean Technologies y ECOCE concluyeron la Fase 1 de su colaboración para el reciclaje de empaques flexibles posconsumo en México, con corrientes de PP, PE y multicapa seleccionadas para pruebas de la tecnología HCT, orientada a convertirlas en hidrocarburos líquidos reincorporables a la cadena del plástico.

MGS Hybrid Tooling Accelerates Healthcare Product Development

| Plastics Technology

Aluminum prototype tools pair with steel components to validate designs under production-like conditions before full, production-tool commitment.

Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.

Zeiss Contura combina medición táctil y óptica en una sola plataforma

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La máquina de medición por coordenadas permite alternar entre diferentes sensores, incorporar escaneo de cuatro ejes y conectar los resultados con herramientas de análisis y control de procesos.

Koma Precision Boring, Facing Solutions Expand Machine Capability

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Koma Precision showcases its full line of D'Andrea boring and facing solutions — including U-Tronic NC heads and TA-Sensitiv heads.

Zimmermann integra ciberresiliencia en máquinas-herramienta de alta precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La compañía incorpora medidas de seguridad digital en el diseño de sus fresadoras tipo pórtico para proteger el desempeño de la máquina, la integridad de la producción y las redes conectadas.