Lessons in AI Deployment from a Networked Contract Manufacturer

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Manufacturing service provider Protolabs applies artificial intelligence at three levels across owned and network capacity spanning 3D printing, machining, molding and more. Its chief AI officer shares lessons and takeaways for manufacturers of any size.
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Baerolub AID y Baeropol T-Blend: aditivos de Baerlocher sin PFAS

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Baerlocher participó en PRSE 2026 con Baerolub AID, un auxiliar de procesamiento sin PFAS, PEG ni siloxanos para cumplir el PPWR, y Baeropol T-Blend, una mezcla para mejorar la consistencia y las propiedades mecánicas de las poliolefinas recicladas en procesos de conversión.

Semi-Consolidated Towpreg Format Balances Flexibility, Bulk Reduction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Concordia Engineered Fibers’ semi-preg commingled thermoplastic towpreg sits between traditional commingled towpreg and fully consolidated prepreg for advanced TPC.

Composites power the energy transition and the AI economy

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

From record-breaking wind installations to composite conductor cores doubling grid capacity, composites are at the center of the infrastructure driving both clean energy and the digital economy.

Ross Mixers procesa materiales de alta viscosidad en laboratorio

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El mezclador planetario doble Model DPM-10 está diseñado para operaciones de laboratorio y escala piloto que requieren procesar materiales especiales o de alta viscosidad en lotes de 2 a 12 galones.

Western Gage Corp. Air Gage Readout Provides Fast, Accurate Measurements

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Western Gage Corp. introduces the Micro IIi air gage readout featuring a built-in microprocessor and digital and analog displays for ID and OD measurements.

TMI Offers Machined Net-Shape Rohacell Foam Core Services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Technology Marketing Inc. expands its composites offerings with high-precision five-axis CNC machining of Rohacell structural foam core, delivering certified, complex net-shape parts.

ArianeGroup Secures Long-Term Supply of CFRP Payload Fairings From Beyond Gravity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Twenty-seven fairings will be sourced for Ariane 6 flight models as the program ramps up to nine to ten missions/year.

Exportación de la industria automotriz crece en el primer semestre pese a menor producción

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y junio de 2026 se exportaron 1.689.245 vehículos ligeros, lo que supuso un incremento del 1.38 % con respecto al mismo período de 2025.

Takumi Five-Axis Machining Center Demonstrates High-Precision Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Takumi USA showcases the latest generation of its U800 Five-axis machining center, featuring a rigid True Gantry design, iSpin III thermal compensation and a 64-station automatic tool changer as standard.

Avantium lleva el PEF vegetal a colchones y tapicería con Heynen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avantium y Heynen Systems desarrollan aplicaciones del polímero vegetal PEF releaf en encapsulado de espuma para colchonería y tapicería, con un cojín prototipo presentado en Interzum Forum Italy 2026 en Bérgamo como primer paso exploratorio.

AMPP Opens Applications for Its 2027 Ambassador Program

| Products Finishing

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance is accepting applications through Aug. 15, 2026, for members ready to advocate for corrosion control and materials protection worldwide.

hyperMILL 2026 amplía estrategias CAM para mecanizado de cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva versión del software CAD/CAM incorpora mejoras en acabado, desbarbado, mecanizado de material remanente, simulación de herramientas y programación para piezas torneadas y torno-fresadas.

Making MMT's "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" T-shirts a Community Moment

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

If you grabbed one of our MoldMaking Technology "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" t-shirts at PTXPO, listen up because we're turning this into a full-blown community moment.

Made in the USA, Built for Any Machine: CJWinter's Thread Roll Lineup

| Production Machining

WATCH: CJWinter manufactures thread rolls and replacement dies for nearly every major machine and attachment system. Get American-made precision without overhauling your existing setup.

Kisuma Chemicals lanza retardantes de llama sin halógenos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Kisuma Chemicals presentó Kisuma X, hidróxido de magnesio sintético de nueva generación para poliolefinas, EVA y nylon, y Zenthos FR para sustituir el trióxido de antimonio en PVC flexible, en respuesta a las restricciones REACH y RoHS sobre sustancias halogenadas.

High-Definition Sensing Tracks Composite Part Health from Cradle to Grave

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Luna Innovations’ ODiSI and Hyperion platforms measure strain and temperature at sub-millimeter resolution across composite parts, which will be demonstrated live on an instrumented composite bridge span with the Composite Applications Group.

Pascal Engineering Vise Improves Milling Accuracy

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Pascal Engineering Inc. introduces the CVH double-acting centering vise designed to hold workpieces with high accuracy and repeatability while minimizing tool interference.

Epicor lanza Prism, agentes de IA integrados en su ERP Kinetic

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Epicor presentó Prism, una cartera de más de 18 agentes de IA para manufactura, distribución y cadena de suministro, integrados en su ERP Kinetic, que permite consultar datos operativos en lenguaje natural y analizar situaciones como retrasos en la producción u órdenes vencidas.

Connecting the Dots for (Additive) Manufacturers

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing offers incredible flexibility, but it is vulnerable to disruption just like any other production method. The manufacturers who navigate uncertainty are the ones who react quickly to changing signals — and we’re introducing a platform to empower you do just that. 

Genius ERP AI Platform Helps Manufacturers Get More from Existing ERP Data

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS  2026: Genius ERP introduces Genius Cortex, an AI and automation platform built directly into its ERP system, offering natural language search, intelligent document processing and workflow automation for manufacturers.

TPC Tapes, Laminates and Panels Achieve Weight Reduction With Design Flexibility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Metyx showcases its expanding thermoplastic composite portfolio, spanning continuous fiber tapes, cross-ply laminates and sandwich panels for transportation, aerospace and industrial applications.