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Top Shops Conference Expands, Adds Products Finishing
| Modern Machine Shop
The annual data-driven benchmarking and business improvement event now includes CNC machining and industrial finishing.
Elmet Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for Refractory Metal Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
The patent covers the production of highly floable, densified composite particles through advanced spray drying and optional plasma densification. The impact: This solution addresses challenges in producing uniform refractory metal powders, enabling complex components for aerospace, defense and industrial uses.
Phoenix Rising: The Resurgence of Parker Hannifin’s Plating Operations Post-Fire
| Products Finishing
After a plating line fire shut down critical surface finishing operations at a Parker Hannifin facility, the company worked with partners like Technic to redesign its plating infrastructure.
Horn Slot Broaching System Expands Capabilities for Small Diameters
| Modern Machine Shop
Horn introduces Type 117 inserts for internal diameters starting at 9 mm, providing sustainability with reduced carbide content and lower cost per cutting edge.
HMG Paints' Acrythane 4G Supports Heavy-Duty Commercial Transport Coating Refurbishment
| Products Finishing
Collaboration between HMG Paints and its long-term distributor Mallaband Factors restored durability and visual excellence to Scania 560, a vehicle by Burrow Fabrications.
Understanding Postmold Shrinkage — Why Part Dimensions Change Over Time — Part 2
| Plastics Technology
Molded-in stresses are often not visible during inspection but can reveal themselves in the field. What role does glass transition play?
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 2: Grow Your Own
Emily Riley | Production Machining
How precision machining shops can build talent pipelines that work.
#workforcedevelopment
NASF/AESF #126: Water-in-Salt Electrolytes as a Platform for Electrodeposition (Q2)
| Products Finishing
Quarter two continues project efforts to develop small rotating disk electrodes and an experimental platform to allow studies using a small volume of electrolytes, as well as student recruitment and training for the project.
Toray Composite Materials America and Syensqo sign long-term aerospace carbon fiber supply agreement
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Five-year agreement aims to enhance supply stability and resilience across aircraft, space and defense, strengthening global supply chain for long-term market growth.
Nova Carbon, Safran partner to recycle carbon fiber production scrap
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The French recyclng startup Nova Carbon realigns carbon fiber scraps and transforms them into usable textiles.
MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator announces 2026 cohort
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Selected companies Gurit, Mobyfly and nlcomp will be supported with life cycle assessment tools, expertise and networking access.
DLR publishes findings from CMC forebody for hypersonic sounding rocket STORT
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In a published paper, the Institute of Structures and Design presents the design approach it took to achieve the payload forebody’s CMC-based TPS.
BLADE2CIRC project advances reversible polymers, bio-based fibers and enzymatic recycling
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
As project coordinator, Aitiip will lead the consortium to increasingly focus on validation and demonstration of more sustainable composites for the wind energy sector.
Engel develops automated high-rate process for TPC drone blades
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Thermoplastic composite UD tapes placed along load paths and overmolded in a single cycle achieve lightweight structure with functional integration, ready for mass production.
Norco supports XOCEAN production of uncrewed surface vessels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Norco provided manufacturing expertise in lightweight resin infused composite structures, aiding in design for manufacture, tool design and material selection to optimize production for series manufacturing.
México busca aprovechar el valor económico de los residuos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial y Semarnat impulsan estrategias para acelerar la transición hacia una economía circular en el país.
Episode 67: Celebrating 5 Years of On the Line
| Products Finishing
Products Finishing recently recorded iits 65th episode of OTL. In this episode we celebrate with a look back at a couple of classic episodes.
#regulations
Europe’s composites market trajectory
| CompositesWorld
The AVK’s latest report shows a decline in European composites production, hampered by overall economic weakness plus a specific crisis in automotive and a shift toward Asia, yet global demand for composites continues to increase and opportunities for growth exist, requiring new strategies.
Leadtime Leaders: 20 Years of Raising the Bar in Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
At PTXPO 2026, we celebrated two decades of Leadtime Leaders — mold builders who set the standard through skilled teams, smart technology and relentless improvement in a competitive global market.
Mastercam Software Features Accelerated Simulation, AI Assistance
| Production Machining
Mastercam introduces Mastercam 2026.R2, which is said to offer up to 10 times faster simulation and AI-enabled programming.
To Reclaim Powder or To Not
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Learn to calculate ROI for high-tech powder coating booths using example data on overspray reclaim, color changes and production efficiency.
MAG Automotive HMC Provides Precise, Reliable Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
MAG Automotive’s Specht 500 NG HMC is designed and built in Detroit for demanding production environments.