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Floating Titanium Material Improves Marine Infrastructure
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
In a study led by RMIT’s Center for Additive Manufacturing, Australian engineers have created a strong, lightweight and buoyant titanium material to improve marine infrastructure.
Erowa Goes Compact — Smaller Footprint Automation, Bigger Presence on the Show Floor
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Erowa is putting automation front and center, backed by a booth display built to match.
IA y digitalización abren las conferencias del primer día de Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El 14 de octubre, la Sala de Moldeo por Inyección de Meximold 2026 dedicará su bloque inaugural a sistemas adaptativos, optimización con DOE, el asistente técnico EVA de Engel y el uso de la IA como apoyo al criterio técnico, con ponentes del CIQA, Consultores CPM y Engel.
Automated Fracture Toughness Setup for CFRP Quality, Development Testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: ZwickRoell’s new G1C Mode I testing setup pairs a ZwickiLine universal testing machine with automated crack-length measurement for ASTM D5528 double cantilever beam tests.
CIQA combina acolchado plástico y quitosano para cultivos más eficientes
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Investigadores del CIQA evaluaron la combinación de acolchado plástico y nanopartículas de quitosano en cultivos, logrando mayor rendimiento, ahorro de hasta 60% de agua de riego y mejoras en vitamina C, azúcares y betacarotenos en melón, con dos títulos de patente disponibles para transferencia.
Arburg Displays Micro Injection Molding at Fakuma
| Plastics Technology
At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will demonstrate shot weights of less than 0.01g from a 34-ton all-electric Allrounder 270 A using a Size 5 micro injection module with an 8-mm injection screw.
Isar Aerospace Carbon Fiber Composite Rocket Reaches Orbit
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Spectrum launch vehicle’s second flight marked what is says is the first successful orbital payload delivery by a commercial European launch company.
Airbus Begins IRIS² Satellite Development for Eutelsat's Multi-Unit LEO Layer
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The first layer of 66 low-Earth orbit satellites will be built on Airbus’ Toulouse production line, which already uses carbon fiber composite structures for the related OneWeb constellation.
SusWIND White Paper Charts Path to Low-Carbon RGF
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The NCC-led program finds recycled wind blade glass fiber can match virgin fiber’s carbon footprint if recyclers cut emissions and recover more polymer during pyrolysis.
Beijing OnlyTop Ultrasonic Spread Tow Tech Enables Thin-Ply Carbon Fiber Prepregs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s ultrasonic-guided spreading process turns 12K and larger carbon fiber tows into ultra-thin prepregs and woven fabrics, enabling more precise laminate design for various applications.
Taniq Celebrates Two Decades of Rubber, Composites Automation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From a Delft University spin-off to a global turnkey supplier, Taniq has spent 20 years transforming reinforced rubber and composites manufacturing needs through robotic automation and proprietary CAD/CAM software.
The Field Guide You Should Have Read on the Plane
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Sector maps, planning checklists, problem-to-aisle routing and what's new for 2026 — everything a shop owner or engineer needs on the walk in to maximize ROI.
INNOV Advanced Materials Center Installs Rapid Fusion LFAM system
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Expanded prototyping and industrial experimentation capabilities in composites and bio-based materials include recent project printing with extruded materials comprising 60% wood flour.
On the Radar: Type 5 Pressure Vessel, Hydrogen Propulsion Programs Advance
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Strato-V project and NordSpace develop Type 5 composite pressure vessels while new U.K. government report and NLR report advances toward hydrogen-powered flight.
Anaglyph Assumes Full Ownership of CoDA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Anaglyph takes full ownership of the composite design tool co-developed with NPL, with version 3.4 out now and continued support for existing users.
Massivit Manufacturing Platform Reduces Composite Tooling Lead Times for Defense, Aerospace
Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing
Massivit launches RapidWings, a turnkey composite manufacturing platform built on its Cast-In-Motion technology. Time savings: The platform solution targets defense and aerospace manufacturers seeking to compress tooling lead times from months to days.
Harmoni’s AI Interface Simplifies Shopfloor Execution
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
An agentic AI interface and advanced scheduling modules help Harmoni users keep their shop floors efficient.
Kennametal Offers End-to-End Solutions Across IMTS
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
In addition to tooling and experts at its booth, Kennametal is hosting demonstrations with partner companies across the IMTS show floor.
Collet Wrenches and Automation Conversations
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Be among the first 50 daily visitors to Lexair’s booth for a practical giveaway — and learn how to get more from your lathe while you’re there.
Kitamura Makes Its Booth an Automation Zone at IMTS 2026
Christina Fuges | Modern Machine Shop
Kitamura turns its booth into an automation zone, debuting two five-axis machines built for confident, unattended production.
Workholding Solutions Help Users Tackle the Need to Speed Changeovers
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
With the need for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing increasing, Hainbuch is bringing a range of workholding products to help users reduce setup time.
Methods Machine Tools Debuts Four New Innovations
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Approaching its 70th year in business, Methods Machine Tools is debuting four new machining solutions.