FARO Launches HandyScan Black Elite 3D Scanner

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

FARO says the HandyScan Black Elite is a metrology-grade scanner that provides accuracy, speed and ease of use across a variety of part sizes, materials and finishes.

PPG Makes Leadership Changes in Latin America and Protective Coatings Units

| Products Finishing

PPG promotes Jennifer Solcz to VP of protective and marine coatings, Americas, and Javier Sosa Mejía to president of PPG Latin America.

Guadalajara: estudiantes diseñan un circuito integrado para proyecto de semiconductores

| Modern Machine Shop México

Un grupo de estudiantes diseñó un convertidor analógico-digital que permite conectarse a cualquier microcontrolador para aplicaciones de automatización.

The Rise of Humanoids: Robots Enter a New Era of Versatility

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

While robots are traditionally designed for specific tasks, the industry is moving toward a future where the robots you see on the factory floor are also the ones in your home.   

Plastics Technology’s Most-Viewed Stories in 2025

| Plastics Technology

Getting to the why and the how of everything from resin degradation and viscosity curves to bulk density and shrinkage piqued PT reader interest in 2025.

Our Favorite Additive Manufacturing Stories from 2025

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Media editors share their ten favorite AM stories and videos from the past year. 

Stäubli Merges U.S. Operations

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The consolidation brings together two major U.S. operations under a single structure, enabling Stäubli to streamline processes and expand capabilities.
#economics

Develop a Culture of Goal Setting

David Wynn | Production Machining

With a new year, leaders can shape their organization’s future by modeling purposeful, measurable goals, empowering their teams and creating a lasting culture of goal setting.
#workforcedevelopment

Dormer Pramet Solid Carbide Drills Enhance Precision, Durability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Dormer Pramet’s Force range of solid carbide drills — including Force X Generation 2, Force Micro and Force Deep Hole drills — designed for optimized productivity across diverse materials and applications.

FloWorks Acquires Cranford Equipment

| Valve Magazine

This marks the seventh acquisition by FloWorks under Wynnchurch ownership.

François Ouellet asume la presidencia del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

François Ouellet es nombrado nuevo presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, en una transición que reconoce los resultados de Arturo Nava y refuerza la articulación entre industria, gobierno y academia.  

Tax Relief and Trade Protections: What Mold Builders Need to Know

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

New tax legislation delivers R&D deduction benefits and manufacturing facility depreciation, while expanded tariffs provide import protection amid persistent workforce challenges.
#regulations

Estrategias para una industria más circular: avances en el reciclaje de plásticos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La circularidad avanza en América Latina mediante procesos de reciclaje de plásticos capaces de transformar residuos en recursos industriales. Datos, tecnologías y estándares permiten aumentar la recuperación, reducir la dependencia de polímeros vírgenes y cumplir con las exigencias regulatorias. Este especial presenta soluciones verificables que ya muestran impacto en el desempeño, la trazabilidad y la competitividad.

KAI demonstrates thermoplastic and infused structures for future airframes

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Korea Aerospace Industries advances its expertise through a welded TPC fuselage section and resin-infused wing skin module and torsion box demonstrators.  

Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila entre los polos industriales más robustos de México

| Modern Machine Shop México

FINSA presentó el Índice de Desarrollo Industrial 2025, en el que Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila vuelven a situarse en los tres primeros puestos.

Talleres mexicanos fortalecen su capacidad de mecanizado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La evolución de los talleres de mecanizado en México revela cómo el CNC, el ERP, la fijación avanzada y la metrología transforman las capacidades técnicas sin depender únicamente del nuevo equipo. Este especial analiza decisiones que mejoran la trazabilidad, la repetibilidad y el flujo operativo en contextos reales, con enfoques aplicados a piezas complejas y a sectores exigentes.

IIoT, Industry 4.0 and AI for Coatings Operations

| Products Finishing

Learn why “controlling everything” with automation, AI and smart manufacturing isn’t practical and how to prioritize the parameters that truly matter. 

Tungaloy Coated CBN Grade Boosts High-Speed Cutting Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. introduces the BM05M coated CBN grade, designed for high-speed continuous cuts with enhanced wear resistance.

Nagel Technologies, FLP Microfinishing Synnergy Redefines Submicron Precision Finishing

| Products Finishing

The symbiosis of complementary technologies for cylindrical precision and planar perfection deliver complete fine grinding, lapping and polishing processes and solutions for industrial fine finishing.  

In the Future, "Mass Production" Will Mean Mass Customization

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Huge quantities of identical parts won’t be the only way that goods are produced at scale. How manufacturing will need to change. 

10 Tips for Dressing Your Grinding Wheel

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Dressing a grinding wheel alters surface conditions on ground parts in accordance with the parameters used. But what parameters lead to which outcomes? Arianna Smith of Norton | Saint-Gobain guides us through the options in this article.

2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Aaron Kennedy

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This company director and production manager at Mahler Machining is a staunch advocate for using data to drive decisions, a philosophy he has embedded deeply into the company.