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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

KUKA Robotics Automation Solutions Simplify Machine Tending

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: KUKA Robotics highlights integrated robotic systems with CNC machine tool OEM partners and automation providers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Filament winding, tape wrapping portfolio scaled for composites production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Engineering Technology Corp.'s expanded portfolio spans compact desktop units to large-scale multi-spindle winders and tape wrappers, supported by retrofit programs, training and aftermarket services.

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.

Artificial Intelligence Approaches Expedite Engineering Workflows

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Machine learning models narrow down solutions in synthesis, compounding, product design, and more.

Herramientas motorizadas Platinum Tooling permiten operar a mayores rpm

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La línea de herramientas motorizadas Heimatec para torretas BMT amplía la capacidad de mecanizado con mayor velocidad y flexibilidad.

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.

Jergens Workholding Solutions Boost CNC Machining Productivity

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Jergens Inc. displays and demonstrates key product families, including its Ball Lock mounting systems, ZPS locking and locating modules, precision vises, MT-S Spindle Gripper and toggle clamps.