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Taladros EDM de alta velocidad Belmont SY series
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie SY, de Belmont, ofrece taladros EDM CNC de alta velocidad para agujeros pequeños, con opciones de automatización para operación desatendida.
Drill System Reduces Setup Time, Tool Inventory
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Tungaloy’s DrillMeister system enables users to build drills for a range of applications with a mix-and-match set of drill heads and tool bodies.
Automation Solution Provides Flexible Loading of Up to Two Production Machines — From Milling to EDM
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Robot Compact 150 offers an ergonomic loading station for heavy workpieces.
Ventas de vehículos ligeros en México crecen en 2025
| Modern Machine Shop México
El mercado automotriz mexicano cerró 2025 con un desempeño positivo. Según el RAIAVL, las ventas de vehículos ligeros aumentaron de manera moderada, lo que confirma la estabilidad del consumo y la resiliencia del sector.
GBI Ends Year With Decline but Signals Positives Ahead
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
The Finishing Index hit its lowest point of 2025, but survey results reveal reasons to be optimistic headed into 2026.
#economics
Manufacturing Trends to Watch from CES 2026
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Despite its more obvious focus on consumer tech, the show also featured significant announcements around industrial technology.
Airbus integra manufactura aditiva en producción aeronáutica
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Más de 25,000 piezas aeronáuticas impresas en 3D entran cada año en servicio en la flota de Airbus, con más de 200,000 componentes poliméricos certificados ya en operación.
Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions
David Leach | CompositesWorld
Selection of product material formats and their interactions with various process methods heavily influence a final TPC part’s properties and fabrication options.
Don’t Leave Shopfloor Learning to Time and Chance
| Production Machining
A dynamic and universal standards framework that uses your unique workflow as the basis for your training program can optimize your training efforts.
#workforcedevelopment
Cleaning Technologies Group Promotes Jeff Mills
| Products Finishing
Mills bringing extensive experience and leadership to oversee the Ransohoff and Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics divisions.
Concepts NREC Software Suite Enhances Turbomachinery Design, Manufacturing
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Concepts NREC introduces Agile Engineering Design System v2025.2 with advanced volute modeling, secondary flow capabilities and optimized manufacturing tools.
Industrial Highlights from CES 2026
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Alongside wearables and smart home gadgets, the Consumer Electronics Show had new launches for manufacturers, too.
Fryer Five-Axis Machining Centers Provide 360-Degree Rotation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Fryer Machine Systems' 5X Series features the Kessler tilting/rotary head, which provides 360 degrees of rotation and 200 degrees of spindle tilt.
Applications are open for 2026 SPE ACCE, Rehkopf scholarships
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three scholarships, given annually to full-time graduate or undergrad students in polymer science, composites, plastics or related fields, are now accepting applications until April 1.
Vulcan Shield Global to establish high-tech alumina fiber manufacturing plant in Hungary
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Investment in continuous alumina fiber textiles and yarn production strengthens Europe’s materials ecosystem and the supply of oxide continuous fibers.
Jetcam releases Expert v25 with sheet metal, composites fabrication enhancements
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Version 25.12 release delivers intelligent material utilization and seamless license management for enterprise deployments.
Composites Fabricating Index closes 2025 on upswing
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
December GBI results reveal positive outlook for composites fabricators heading into 2026.
#economics
Joby obtains second Ohio facility for dual-site eVTOL production strategy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional 700,000 square feet, to be operational in 2026, supports commitment to double aircraft production in 2027.
Scott & Fyfe appoints North American distributor for fiberglass CIPP system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Starting in 2026, Waterline Renewable Technologies will use its extensive network to distribute the Scottish textile company’s AlphaShield product for U.S. and Canadian pipeline infrastructure.
IFW realizes complex composite sandwich structures with AFP
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SHOREliner project demonstrates automated manufacture of topology-optimized aircraft fuselage structures showcasing digital process chain.
Mazak Turning Machine Enhances Part Processing Versatility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Mazak Corp. introduces the Quick Turn 450MY multitasking CNC turning center with an extended bed length option for processing extra-long workpieces.
Why Shouldn’t Sawing Be Smart, Too?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Digitized and networked manufacturing processes are becoming a bigger part of the metal processing industry. This includes sawing operations, in which companies can benefit from higher efficiency, lower costs and improved process reliability.