Plastic Additives and Fillers for Wear and Friction Applications: Part 2
| Plastics Technology
How can additives and fillers be deployed to augment the wear and friction capabilities of the base polymer, and what are the potential pitfalls for each?
CIQA presenta handbook en ciencia de polímeros
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El CIQA presenta el Handbook of Polymer Science, Engineering, and Sustainability, obra de Wiley con 96 autores y enfoque en la innovación y la sustentabilidad.
Hamar Laser Measurement System Enables Fast, Accurate Calibration
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The L-703SP surface plate calibration system offers high resolution and accuracy, easy setup and training and fast data collection.
Surface Finishing Is The Hidden Power Behind Modern Manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | Manufacturing Connected
The right finish influences quality, efficiency and long-term value across industries.
Hainbuch celebra 75 años de innovación en tecnología de sujeción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa alemana Hainbuch, especializada en tecnología de sujeción para mecanizado, celebra 75 años de trayectoria desde su fundación en 1951 por Wilhelm Hainbuch.
Sistema de medición Equator-X 500 de Renishaw mejora el control de proceso en planta
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La plataforma Equator-X 500 combina dos métodos en un mismo equipo —Absolute y Compare— para seleccionar la estrategia de inspección óptima, con velocidades de exploración de hasta 250 mm/s (Absolute) y 500 mm/s (Compare).
Meviy Batch Dimension, Tolerance Feature Supports CNC Milling Workflows
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Meviy’s batch dimension and tolerance feature improves the user interface, making it faster and easier for engineers and designers to enter dimensions and machining tolerance specifications for holes.
Loop Technology robotic systems address confined space inspection, high deposition rates
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: On display and in action is the Bravura snake arm robot that has been created to introduce automation into tight, restricted spaces, and the FibreForm 3D conformal pick-and-place end effector.
Royal3D launches Interlayer Control System for industrial 3D printing quality control
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Real-time, continuous monitoring helps to reduce misprints, improve layer adhesion, lower material waste, shorten lead times and enhance quality control.
Trilion Quality Systems certifies 3D optical testing, lowers adoption barriers with Aramis 1
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The system serves as a strategic entry point into noncontact optical metrology for materials engineers, with a clear growth path toward larger fields of view, higher resolutions or more advanced configurations.
Fraunhofer IGCV demonstrates thin-walled, intricate helicopter inner door shells
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Fraunhofer IGCV presents the LIGHT project’s SMV helicopter door shell with high geometric complexity, integrated features at low costs.
Gitana 18 maxi trimaran pushes boundaries of fully airborne offshoring maritime racing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
North Sails, Southern Spars and Future Fibres deliver an aero-optimized sail and carbon fiber rig package for the Gitana Team’s latest flagship multihull, born to fly offshore and to challenge major Atlantic and global races.
Platinum Tooling presenta sistema de cambio rápido para tornos Haas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema multitool, de Platinum Tooling, reduce tiempos de preparación y aumenta la productividad en tornos CNC Haas mediante cambios rápidos de herramienta sin ajustes adicionales.
Ford de México anuncia cambios clave en su área de manufactura
| Modern Machine Shop México
Los cambios en el área de manufactura de Ford de México incluyen a las plantas de Cuautitlán, Chihuahua, Hermosillo e Irapuato.
Reel Power lanza sistema Light Duty Payout
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Light Duty Payout ofrece hasta 480 pies por minuto, lazo cerrado y tres configuraciones para producción ligera.
EMI Plastics impulsa la experiencia digital con su nuevo sitio web
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
EMI Plastics promoverá en Expo Plásticos 2026 la nueva plataforma digital para la compra de soluciones EOAT y de automatización, con gestión de pedidos en tiempo real y filtros avanzados.
Farrel Pomini lanza Compact Processor para WPC
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema integra mezclador continuo y extrusor para producir wood-plastic composites con alta carga de madera y menor consumo energético.
3D Printed Intake System for Racecar Prototype: Pic of the Week
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
The 3D printed monolithic intake plenum and manifold system in this week’s Pic is featured on a hydrogen-powered, rolling race car prototype.
Light-Duty Payout From Reel Power
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New line delivers industrial-grade control that Reel Power says outperforms basic reel stands and conventional light duty systems.
CCAI, Runwayz to Build Talent Awareness Tool for Future Finisher Pipeline
| Products Finishing
Collaboration will connect students and early career individuals to skilled trades and manufacturing careers through a mobile-first platform, ensuring industry navigation, pathway discovery and streamlined workforce connections.
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Cato Composites completes W8SVR integration, expands TPC portfolio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Under the W8SVR brand, Cato Composites now offers a wide range of tailored TPC materials, including customized fabrics, laminates and blanks based on UD tapes.
Conair presenta Wave Conveying en Expo Plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Conair Mexicana presentará en Expo Plásticos soluciones para el manejo, secado y transporte de resinas, destacando su sistema Wave Conveying.