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From Shrinkage to Simulation: Mastering Warpage Compensation in Mold Design
| MoldMaking Technology
Understanding anisotropic shrinkage and geometry-driven warpage, designers use simulation, point mapping and feature alignment to virtually compensate parts, reducing costly trial-and-error tooling iterations significantly.
Clariant celebra 50 años de retardantes de llama Exolit AP
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Clariant conmemora cinco décadas de su línea Exolit AP con el lanzamiento de una versión libre de SVHC con menos de 0.1% de melamina, en respuesta a la demanda de alternativas sin sustancias de preocupación en protección pasiva contra incendios.
México: crece la exportación de moldes y troqueles en abril
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El valor de exportación de moldes para metales, plásticos y troqueles alcanzó más de 77.7 millones de dólares en el acumulado enero-abril de 2026.
Vastex Industrial Infrared Tunnel Oven Manages Airflow for High-Volume Curing
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
ERVP Series infrared tunnel oven is a modular three-chamber unit designed for high-volume curing of film, sheet, adhesives, coatings and parts.
BigRep Brings Desktop-Style Usability to Its Large-Format 3D Printers
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) specialist BigRep is adding upgrades for user friendliness and automation to its extrusion machines, including the newly introduced One.5X.
Wall Colmonoy Launches Online Surfacing Alloys Hub
| Products Finishing
Wall Colmonoy’s surfacing alloys microsite will provide streamlined customer support for product selection and technical access.
Sistemas de taladrado profundo Nagel ofrecen alta flexibilidad y automatización
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las soluciones de taladrado profundo de Nagel permiten configurar procesos para producción unitaria o en serie con altos niveles de precisión.
AEC Control Platform Streamlines Railcar Bulk Material Handling
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
VacTrac Atlas Series is a modular control platform designed to manage pumps, diverter valves and inventory devices for railcar unloading and high-throughput in-plant transfer systems.
Airbus inaugurates second A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Second modernized assembly line in Toulouse will advance Airbus’ goal of 10 operational FALs by 2026 and trajectory toward 75 aircraft/month.
Assocompositi brings E-Learning Composite Academy training to Italian members
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Assocompositi will offer its members composite training through the E-Learning Academy “Composite Inside – Season 1” program, emphasizing the curriculum’s proficiency in comprehensive, cross-functional education.
REGENT completes Seaglider Manufacturing Facility dedicated to electric maritime craft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 255,000-square-foot facility in North Kingstown will serve as the global production hub for REGENT’s composite Seaglider vessels, supporting a $10 billion order book and $15 million in defense contracts.
Heatcon expands into Philippines with Asia-Pacific hub
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The aerospace composite repair leader will establish Heatcon Asia Inc., with operations expected to launch in Q2 2027 under a 25-year lease agreement.
Moore Brothers Co. joins 40OF yacht racing team as North American build partner
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Rhode Island company joins a growing international development team, bringing its composites background to advance the full-foiling offshore race yacht project.
Ingersoll Solid Carbide End Mills Target Aluminum, Stainless Steel Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Ingersoll Cutting Tools introduces the PrimoLine family of premium solid carbide end mills, engineered for high-performance machining of aluminum and stainless steel with application-specific geometries and extended reach capabilities.
GKN Aerospace Collaboration Advances Additive Manufacturing for Aerostructures
| Additive Manufacturing
GKN Aerospace signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Wired in: The agreement will develop laser metal deposition with wire for large-scale titanium components.
Covestro desarrolla anilina de base biológica para poliuretanos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Covestro lidera Bio4PURConti, proyecto financiado por la UE con 7 millones de euros para desarrollar el primer proceso de fermentación continua de anilina de origen vegetal a escala semi-industrial, como alternativa a una producción fósil que genera 20 millones de toneladas de CO₂ anuales.
Seco Collet Chuck Improves Performance for High-Speed Milling Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Seco introduces the ER HP Collet Chuck, a finely balanced, rigid toolholding solution engineered for high-speed milling and 5-axis machining, designed to promote smoother finishes, longer tool life and reliable process security.
Kennametal Modular Drilling Inserts, Turning Geometry Expand Capabilities for Steel, Cast Iron and General Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Kennametal introduces the KenTip FS HP insert and the Widia -MU geometry turning insert, targeting improved tool life, chip control and shop-floor flexibility across a range of drilling and turning applications.
EcoCable fortalecerá proveeduría de cobre para arneses en Durango
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión superior a 540 millones de pesos, la empresa construirá una planta para producir cable de cobre libre de oxígeno, con el objetivo de reducir la dependencia de insumos importados y apoyar su operación de arneses en el estado.
Centrifugal Barrel Tumbler Machine Accelerates Finishing of 3D Printed Parts
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
Designed with a smaller physical footprint in mind, MFI’s compact centrifugal barrel tumbler finishing machine can result in a quicker, quieter finishing process for 3D printed parts.
Rocklin Manufacturing Dot Peen Marker Enables Portable Marking
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Rocklin Manufacturing’s FlyMarker Mini 85/45 Plus dot peen marker features an 85 x 45 mm marking area for rapid permanent marking on various materials.
Composite Conductor Cores Boost Capacity, Cut Cost to Help Power Grids Meet AI Demand
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Composite cores have evolved to increase conductor capacity 2X and cut transmission losses by up to 50%, achievable within 1-3 years with existing infrastructure, but also enable sensing and smart, adaptive grids.