Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth Acquires Diamond Tool & Engineering Assets

| MoldMaking Technology

Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth's subsidiary DTE LLC acquires Diamond Tool & Engineering's assets, preserving a U.S. small manufacturing business.  

Seco Tools Face Milling System Provides Flexible Finishing Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The .38 Finishing Face Mill / SNFX1204 system features three cutter variants — fixed pocket, hybrid and adjustable — each tailored to different levels of control and performance.

Airbus and Boeing Want 200 Planes a Month — Can Manufacturers Keep Up?

Jeff Sloan | Manufacturing Connected

Airbus and Boeing have made clear that they are assessing materials and processes for next-generation single-aisle aircraft to replace the A320 and 737 respectively. These new aircraft will be manufactured at a rate and quality heretofore not seen in the aerostructures supply chain.

SEDEMA y ECOCE impulsan el Mercado de Trueque en la capital

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El Mercado de Trueque ha reciclado más de 199 mil kilos en CDMX. SEDEMA y ECOCE refuerzan esta iniciativa de corresponsabilidad ambiental.

How is Surface Finishing Supporting Aerospace's Evolution?

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

When overcoming challenges to protect and enhance next-gen flight, the finishing sector must check all of the boxes, from sustainability to rigorous certifications.

Temperatura del barril en extrusión y su bajo impacto en la masa

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

La temperatura del barril tiene efecto limitado sobre la masa en extrusión. La baja conductividad del polímero, el corto tiempo de residencia y el delta T reducido explican esta restricción. La fusión se origina en el cizallamiento y el enfriamiento depende de la viscosidad y del índice de consistencia.

¿Cómo mantener la alineación del cilindro del extrusor en planta?

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

La alineación del cilindro del extrusor puede fallar cuando los equipos aguas abajo se instalan sin soporte adecuado. Un caso documentado mostró fricción, rotura del tornillo y desplazamientos de 0.255" y 0.100". Se recomienda alineación óptica o láser, indicadores en soporte independiente y control de expansión térmica durante montaje y calentamiento.

Measuring Distance With Surface Texture Systems

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

Defining and monitoring the surfaces of mated parts is crucial to ensuring they function properly together.

Wittmann: innovaciones en MacroPower y EcoPrimus durante K 2025

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La MacroPower rediseñada y la EcoPrimus destacan entre las siete exhibiciones que Wittmann llevará a Düsseldorf, con enfoque en eficiencia y control.

Top Shops 2025: Injection Molding Benchmarking Results Released

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The 2025 benchmarking survey, based on 2024 data, found that processors gradually moved from defending their market positions to pursuing growth strategically — which continues today. 

Surface Double Column Grinder Enables High Precision Grinding of Large Components

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Okamoto Corp.’s Surface Double Column Grinder is designed for high precision grinding of large components. It delivers both the high accuracy, capacity and high efficiency needed for demanding mold and die base production applications.  

Virtual Prototyping Through Mold Simulation

| MoldMaking Technology

Simulation helps manufacturers design better molds, optimize processes and innovate more efficiently.

SW North America Robot Cell Enhances Manufacturing Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

SW North America’s Mobile S-Cell is a modular and mobile automation solution designed for flexible and scalable production across diverse manufacturing environments.

Inician consultas con 30 sectores productivos de cara a la próxima revisión del T-MEC

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con el respaldo del Consejo Coordinador Empresarial, la Secretaría de Economía inició una serie de consultas con 30 sectores productivos que son relevantes para el comercio con América del Norte.

Students Demonstrate Multimaterial, Rotational 3D Printing

Derek Korn | Additive Manufacturing

Students at ETH Zurich have developed a laser power bed fusion machine that follows a circular tool path to print round components, thereby being able to process multiple metals at once.

Impresora 3D Funmat Pro 410 de Intamsys para materiales de ingeniería

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: Alpin de México presenta la Funmat Pro 410, equipada para imprimir materiales de alto rendimiento como PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM y compuestos reforzados.

Super Carbon Composites Technologies launches for C/C composite commercialization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An offshoot of MATECH, SCCT will support straightforward implementation of FAST/SPS densification to more easily achieve high-performance C/C composites.

4 Examples of Additive Manufacturing in Nuclear Power Development

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

We’re covering the many different ways that AM is enabling safer, stronger nuclear energy development. Here are four stories detailing AM’s growing role in nuclear power.

Exportaciones manufactureras de las entidades federativas mexicanas crecen 7.2 %

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Con un crecimiento de 7.2 % en el segundo trimestre del año, el sector manufacturero fue el principal impulsor de las exportaciones totales de las entidades federativas mexicanas que alcanzaron 146,983.5 millones de dólares.

Saporito Finishing Promotes Internal Leader to Technical Director

| Products Finishing

Illinois-based anodizing and metal finishing specialist promotes its employee Keith Logan, highlighting his expertise and leadership in quality control and technical operations.

Sunnen Tube Hone Boosts Precision, Efficiency in Bore Finishing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Sunnen Products Co HTA Tube Hone features an all-electric design for quieter operation and enhanced control in hydraulic cylinder repair applications.

Hasco apuesta por digitalización y sostenibilidad en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Hasco mostrará en la feria K 2025 soluciones en moldes, canal caliente y digitalización, con enfoque en sostenibilidad, trazabilidad y eficiencia energética.