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Norsepower Advances Rotor Sail Validation, R&D and China Partnerships
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite wind propulsion equipment supplier reports progress on measurement validation, a Sea-Cargo retrofit and deepening manufacturing cooperation with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment.
Tension Control, Drive Solutions Dedicated to Composites Processing Machines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Redex Group offerings include tension control systems, load cells, zero-backlash drives and gearboxes for machines used in fiber placement, braiding and tape laying, to name a few.
Arrow McLaren, Greene Tweed Co-Engineer IndyCar Thermoplastic Composite Anti-Roll Bar Lever
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Redesigned aluminum billet component reduces weight by 64 grams/car and provides gains for a high-speed, high-stress racecourse.
Joby Advances With Virgin Atlantic, Aims For Commercial Flights By Year’s End
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic sign agreement to launch air taxi service in London and Manchester as certification for composites-intensive S4 aircraft continues.
Decorative POP Plating's Role in Evolving Automotive Finishes
| Products Finishing
After years of monochromatic styling, blacked-out trim packages and painted trim, OEMs are once again using metallic surfaces to create distinctive vehicle identities to define consumers’ in-vehicle experience.
Plataine incorpora agentes de inteligencia artificial a la planificación de la producción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: Los agentes de la plataforma Total Production Optimization analizan materiales, máquinas, personal y programación para proponer ajustes ante retrasos, fallas o cambios en la capacidad de la planta.
PPG Acrylic Topcoat Provides Enhanced Corrosion Protection for Light Industrial Applications
| Products Finishing
An enhanced formulation of PPG Selemix 7-159 Direct Pro 2K acrylic topcoat is available to the EMEA light industrial coatings market, now certified to C5M ISO 12944-6.
MGS Hybrid Tooling Accelerates Healthcare Product Development
| Plastics Technology
Aluminum prototype tools pair with steel components to validate designs under production-like conditions before full, production-tool commitment.
Scientific Cutting Tools Port Mills Expand Options for Hydraulic Port Machining
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Scientific Cutting Tools Inc. introduces a standard line of solid-carbide port mills for machining SAE J1926 ORB and AS5202 hydraulic port profiles, with uncoated and Versa (AlCrN) coated options available.
Platinum Tooling amplía el herramental para tornos CNC tipo suizo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La oferta incluye herramientas motorizadas y estáticas, cabezales angulares, multiplicadores de velocidad de hasta 48,000 rpm y soluciones para torbellinado de roscas, moleteado, marcado y sujeción de piezas.
PP reciclado grado alimenticio supera la barrera técnica
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Durante años, la barrera del PP reciclado para contacto con alimentos se atacó donde no estaba: el reto no era descontaminar el polipropileno, sino lograr, a la entrada, el 95 % de envases de origen alimentario que exige la FDA, partiendo del material más mezclado del sistema. En Plastics Recycling LATAM, Alcamare y NEXTLOOPP mostraron cómo se resuelve. El cuello de botella ahora es el abasto.
GKN Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney Expand Additive Manufacturing Collaboration to F135 Engine
| Additive Manufacturing
GKN Aerospace and RTX's Pratt & Whitney have signed a Technology Development Agreement to explore laser-directed energy deposition with wire additive manufacturing of large structural components for the F135 engine, with a first demonstrator targeted for 2027 and certified product by end of 2028.
Zeiss Contura combina medición táctil y óptica en una sola plataforma
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La máquina de medición por coordenadas permite alternar entre diferentes sensores, incorporar escaneo de cuatro ejes y conectar los resultados con herramientas de análisis y control de procesos.
Wittmann presenta EcoPrimus, micromoldeo y LSR en Fakuma 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann Group participará en Fakuma 2026 con tres demostraciones en vivo: la nueva EcoPrimus para grandes volúmenes, la MicroPower 15/10 para componentes lab-on-a-chip con canales de 0.04 mm y procesamiento de LSR con EcoPower 110 en el stand de Nexus Elastomer Systems.
‘Maintenance-Free’ Coupling Solves Pelletizer Downtime Woes
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
How one major resin supplier minimized maintenance on its underwater pelletizers by retrofitting them with a novel coupling.
Aduro y ECOCE avanzan en reciclaje químico de flexibles en México
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Aduro Clean Technologies y ECOCE concluyeron la Fase 1 de su colaboración para el reciclaje de empaques flexibles posconsumo en México, con corrientes de PP, PE y multicapa seleccionadas para pruebas de la tecnología HCT, orientada a convertirlas en hidrocarburos líquidos reincorporables a la cadena del plástico.
Zimmermann integra ciberresiliencia en máquinas-herramienta de alta precisión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La compañía incorpora medidas de seguridad digital en el diseño de sus fresadoras tipo pórtico para proteger el desempeño de la máquina, la integridad de la producción y las redes conectadas.
Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.
Koma Precision Boring, Facing Solutions Expand Machine Capability
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Koma Precision showcases its full line of D'Andrea boring and facing solutions — including U-Tronic NC heads and TA-Sensitiv heads.
Omax Waterjet Systems Enhance Cutting Precision
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Hypertherm Associates’ Omax introduces the Maxiem 1530X JetMachining Center with VersaJET five-axis cutting head and other advanced models for improved accuracy and efficiency.
MMT Chats: Catching Problems Early, Building Better Engineers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Penn State's Nick Vitelli on catching design flaws early, teaching critical thinking and preparing moldmaking's next generation for AI responsibly.
Takumi U800 integra compensación térmica y accionamientos directos en cinco ejes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El centro de mecanizado U800 combina una estructura de pórtico, husillo HSK-63A de 20,000 rpm y accionamientos directos sin contacto para aplicaciones de moldes, componentes aeroespaciales y dispositivos médicos.