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IMTS 2026: tecnologías para hacer posible lo imposible
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Reducir el número de sujeciones necesarias para completar una pieza compleja exige concentrar el fresado, el torneado, el barrenado y el rectificado en una misma plataforma. Centros de cinco ejes y equipos multitarea incorporan estructuras rígidas y compensación térmica para mantener la precisión durante ciclos prolongados.
IMTS 2026: automatización distribuida e IA en la manufactura
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Automatizar una celda no se limita a la carga y descarga de piezas: exige coordinar la sujeción, la medición y los inventarios para mantener un proceso sin intervención constante. La inteligencia artificial pasa de interpretar datos a recomendar o ejecutar acciones, sin sustituir el criterio del especialista.
Multiyear Airbus Supply Agreement Continues Syensqo Materials Backing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The contract covers composites and adhesives that will support Airbus’ commercial aircraft, defense and space, and helicopter programs.
Vitrimer Chemistry Brings Reversability to Thermoset Resins
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Techstorm’s patent-pending vitrimer resin platform is designed to recycle at temperatures as low as 80°C, targeting full recyclability for wind turbine blades.
Sonaca to Build Out Phantom 3500 Program’s 20-Meter Laminar Flow Wing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Otto Aerospace’s composite business jet prototype’s wings, fixed leading edges and empennage will be supported by Sonaca Group aerospace expertise.
Embraer, Strata Sign MOU for E2 Jet Composite Aerostructures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partners plan to evaluate the supply of advanced composite aerostructures for the E2 family of commercial jets, with potential future opportunity in other Embraer aircraft programs.
National Composites Week Returns With "Built to Scale" Theme
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
National Composites Week, running Aug. 24-28, 2026, is themed "Composites are built to scale," tying the celebration to the automation and thermoplastic processing trends scaling composite part production industrywide.
Defense Production Bottlenecks Likely Start With Materials, Not Assembly
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In an article on the subject, Lincoln Composite Materials contends that suppliers, not only prime contractors, determine how quickly U.S. defense production can scale.
CompSTLar Project Achieves Lab-Scale, Graphene-Enhanced Carbon Fiber UD Tape
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Partner Aimplas successfully manufactured continuous unidirectional carbon fiber tapes incorporating graphene/CNTs-doped LMPAEK matrix, targeting multifunctional TPC with improved electrical conductivity and laser susceptibility.
Dow invertirá 100 MDD en siliconas especiales en EE.UU., China y Japón
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Dow anunció una inversión de aproximadamente 100 millones de dólares para 2027 en expansión de capacidades de siliconas especiales en Kentucky, Michigan, China y Japón, orientada a aplicaciones de movilidad, electrónica avanzada y atención médica.
Muratec LS3015MC combina corte láser y mecanizado en una sola preparación
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema integra un láser de fibra de 8 kW, un husillo HSK-A50 y un cambiador de 20 herramientas para cortar, barrenar, roscar y acabar piezas de placa sin trasladarlas a otra máquina.
3D Printed Grippers at Automate 2026
Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology
At Automate 2026, two examples of polymer powder 3D printing in the food and beverage sector demonstrated the synergy between AM and industrial automation.
August 2026: Commodity Resin Prices Drop
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Sharp decline for polyolefins with overall downward trajectory for PS, PVC and PET.
FABTECH Returns to Las Vegas After a Decade Away
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
FABTECH's FINISHING Pavilion and Conference heads to the desert for the first time in more than a decade, bringing expanded educational programming and a landmark association rebrand.
How Linear Motion Components Impact CNC Machining Operations
| Techspex
Linear motion components provide the foundation for smooth axis movement on a machine tool. Here are factors to consider when choosing machines with linear motion components that are durable and effective for different machining applications.
IA física apunta a elevar productividad en manufactura industrial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El estudio de Capgemini señala que robots móviles autónomos, brazos industriales y cobots impulsarán la adopción inicial de la IA física, aunque persisten retos asociados a costos, madurez tecnológica, seguridad y retorno de inversión.
SMW Autoblok KNCS-matic automatiza el cambio de garras del plato
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema permite que un robot industrial libere, sustituya y asegure las garras base para reducir las preparaciones en entornos con alta variedad de piezas.
Blum-Novotest Laser Measuring System Supports Micromachining Precision
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Blum-Novotest highlights the LC54-Digilog laser measuring system, designed for tool measurement and monitoring in micromachining applications.
How Manufacturers Should Plan for the Next Year Amid Tariffs, Trade Pressure and Uncertainty
Mike Sibley | Modern Machine Shop
Manufacturers are being forced to make critical decisions with less certainty and less time. To navigate the next 12 months successfully, focus on building resilience into operations, supply chains and decision-making processes.
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AkzoNobel Halves Carbon Reduction Target Four Years Ahead of Schedule
| Products Finishing
On the path to 2050 carbon neutrality, AkzoNobel has cut Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in its operations by 50% ahead of its own 2030 deadline.
People in Composites: July 2026
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Developments in the composites industry include new people announcements by Hexcel and ACMA, Cevotec, Gurit, Hybrid Air Vehicles, Toray Advanced Composites, Umoe, Pilatus Aircraft and Carbitex.
AM Solutions S1 Basic Provides Automated Cleaning and Finishing for Polymer Parts
| Additive Manufacturing
AM Solutions introduces the S1 Basic, a compact postprocessing solution for automated cleaning and surface finishing of smaller batches of 3D printed polymer parts in the industrial entry-level segment.