What’s the Right Bar Feeder for Your Machine Shop?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Machine shops likely have questions about what type of bar feeder makes most sense for their operational needs. One or more of these four might be floating around in your head.
Walter Indexable Inserts Enhance Shoulder Milling Operations
| MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA LLC expands the Xtra-tec XT M5137 shoulder mill family with TNMU indexable inserts in Tiger-tec Gold grade WKK25G, providing six cutting edges for milling steel and cast iron.
Before the Dust Settles: Solving Abrasive Blasting Workforce Challenges
| Products Finishing
The abrasive blasting industry is navigating labor shortages with strategies for awareness, training, technology rebranding and retention to build a skilled workforce.
#workforcedevelopment
PureCycle Resin Recognized as PCR Content Under New Jersey Law
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New Jersey has a minimum recycled content mandate level that increases every three years.
GE Aerospace moderniza sus plantas de Hermosillo y Saltillo para ampliar capacidad aeroespacial
| Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión se destinará a la modernización de instalaciones, adquisición de equipos, nuevas herramientas y mejoras de infraestructura para ampliar capacidades productivas y responder a la creciente demanda del sector aeroespacial.
DOE-funded researchers developing high-throughput, low-cost carbon fiber
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The Carbon Fiber Design project aims to develop, and scale up with commercial partners, fibers with noncircular geometry optimized to meet compression performance needed for wind and other industries.
Bravery, Focus and the Future of Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
From leadership and mindfulness to tariffs and AI, this year’s AMBA conference challenged moldmakers to face uncertainty with courage, connection and intention.
3D Printed Mouthstick Designs Assist Limited-Mobility Users
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Three M Tool and Machine has used its in-house additive manufacturing capabilities to rethink medical devices like mouthsticks, which must be stiff, lightweight and comfortable enough for everyday use.
Insertos de ranurado con recubrimiento PVD para mayor control de desgaste
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Kennametal incorpora los grados KCU10B y KCU25B con recubrimiento Kengold PVD en su línea Top Notch para ranurado y roscado.
Operation Clean Sweep amplía alcance global en 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El programa internacional de manejo responsable de resinas reportó una expansión global y una mayor participación del sector logístico.
Máquinas-herramienta que impulsaron el crecimiento industrial en marzo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El principal impulso vino de las máquinas de forjar o estampar, que en conjunto pasaron de un valor de importación de 79 millones de dólares en febrero a casi 98 millones de dólares en marzo.
Reciclaje de PET, empaques flexibles y PP en el centro de la agenda de PRLATAM 2026
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La tasa de utilización de las plantas de reciclaje mecánico en México no supera el 61 % en ningún año del período 2022–2025, mientras que la capacidad instalada en Latinoamérica supera los 3 millones de toneladas y sigue creciendo. Ese dato estructuró la apertura de Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, en la que la primera jornada abordó los factores técnicos, económicos y regulatorios que determinan la viabilidad del reciclaje de plásticos en México y en la región.
MMT Chats: Steve Carr, A 44-Year Legacy of Mold Repair Excellence and Mentorship
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Steve Carr's 44-year career in mold repair at Plastikos and Micro Mold showcases unmatched skill, leadership and dedication to mentoring future toolmakers.
U.S. Plastics Machinery Shipments Shrink in First Quarter
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Primary plastics machinery shipments were down 16.4% at the start of 2026, according to the Plastics Industry Association.
#economics
Sustainability That Works: How Manufacturing Leaders Embed ESG into Culture and Performance
Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected
Velosity CEO Dave Hemink shows how ESG drives innovation, culture and growth through measurable action, team engagement and customer alignment.
#workforcedevelopment
Stellar Mold & Tool Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification
| MoldMaking Technology
ISO certification covers mold, tooling, parts and fixture design, manufacturing, repair and precision machining services.
Fabricación de productos metálicos registra crecimiento en empleo y producción
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El valor de producción de los productos elaborados del subsector de fabricación de productos metálicos creció un 8.5 % en marzo de 2026.
Blueshift is named finalist in inaugural Aviation Week Space Tech Challenge Awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: AeroZero tapes for LEO satellites and aerospace structure thermal protection earn Blueshift a spot in the Commercialization category for New Space Economy Infrastructure.
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Milestone advances the clean sheet composite business jet program into detailed design, engineering release and production planning.
Century Tool adds thermoplastic composites trial capabilities on-site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Infrared oven investment enables comprehensive glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) and other composite processing trials for industries like automotive and aerospace.
DLR uses Aibuild to combine AFP and 3D printing
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In situ bonding of 3D printed PEEK on TPC laminates is aided by software that imports surface scans, aligns printing and expands design freedom with slicing for conformal printing onto and of complex geometries.
Bpreg Composites, fibionic form synergy to intersect natural fibers with bionically optimized architectures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The collaboration identified positive results in combining Bpreg composite materials with fibionic’s technology that balance light weight, precision, sustainability and affordability.