Embracing the Suck: Do You and Your Team Have What it Takes to Suffer?

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

The difference between athletics and business may not be as vast as it seems — after all, both carry out lessons both important and necessary to building grit, enduring crises and, if you’re lucky, coming out on top.

New Mold Cylinder Product Line

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components introduces its Mold Cylinder product line, offering convenience for mold builders and performance advantages for molders.

AMPP Awareness Campaign Promotes Corrosion Prevention to Boost Safety and Sustainability

| Products Finishing

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance collaborates with global partners to highlight corrosion risks and solutions on World Corrosion Awareness Day, April 24, 2026.
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Nuevo método ISBM reduce peso y mejora eficiencia en botellas de HDPE

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Polyplastics, Colgate-Palmolive y Plastic Technologies validan un proceso ISBM que reduce el consumo de material y los tiempos de producción de botellas de HDPE.  

Extend Tool Life with Tooling, Toolpath and CAM Developments

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Advanced tooling and tool path strategies can do just as much as a new machine tool to cut cycle times and improve tool life. Learn from tooling specialists about recent optimizations, as well as the tool paths and advanced CAM features they see improving job shops’ productivity.

Hanwha Swiss-Type Features Y2-Axis Back-Tool Unit

| Production Machining

Hanwha Machinery America’s eight-axis XD20III and XD26III models feature an extended Z1-axis stroke of 240 mm with guide bushing and the flexibility to machine long workpieces with the guide bushing installed or shorter workpieces in “convertible” mode with the guide bushing removed.

A Mill-Turn’s Value for Machining Micro Gears

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This leading manufacturer of non-lubricated robotic gears uses a seven-axis turn-mill to machine components from “amorphous” metals such as bulk metallic glasses.

Herramienta Vex de Heule para taladrado y chaflanado en una sola operación

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta Vex, que permite realizar taladrado y chaflanado en un solo paso, reduce cambios de herramienta y mejora la eficiencia del proceso.

Platinum Tooling Speed Increasers Boost Turning Performance

| Modern Machine Shop

Platinum Tooling imports a complete range of Heimatec speed increasers designed for live-tool lathes and Swiss-style machines.

Bioplásticos permiten sustituir PE y PVC en envases

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El proyecto BioSupPack demuestra la viabilidad de convertir residuos cerveceros en bioplásticos de alto desempeño para envases.

Nefab expande sus capacidades en embalaje industrial

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva instalación de Nefab permitirá optimizar el desarrollo y la validación de embalajes para equipos de alto valor.

Molded Precision Components Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence

| MoldMaking Technology

Canadian injection molder marks two decades of growth, innovation and a people-first culture.

Call for abstracts: CW Tech Days to explore thermoplastic composites in high-rate aerospace manufacturing

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld announces that the next installment in its annual Tech Days online event series will be “Thermoplastic Composite Solutions for Aerospace Structures.” The event is scheduled to take place June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

MC Tech Days: Materials & Processes for High-Rate Aerospace Manufacturing

Jodee McElfresh | Products Finishing

Focused, half-day virtual workshop provides practical insight into the processes supporting high-rate, high-quality aerospace production. Register here

Composites Innovation Event spotlights composites for challenging environments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Composites United and CompositesNL event May 20-21, 2026, will provide a cross-sector look at emerging composite materials and manufacturing technologies through a series of presentations, programming and tours.

3D Printed Aircraft Hinge from Recycled Titanium: Pic of the Week

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

The flight-tested, 3D printed hinge in this week’s Pic is made from recycled titanium, which was recovered from a decomissioned aircraft.

Importación de moldes en México crece en enero de 2026

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Según datos del Cubo de Información de Comercio Exterior el valor de importación de moldes para inyección de plásticos registró un avance mensual de 4.5 % en enero de este año.

Nuevo cabezal de extrusión KM-3L RK, de KraussMaffei

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El sistema permite procesar PVC reciclado posconsumo sin comprometer el desempeño del producto final.

Fresas integrales de carburo GoMill Pro de Kennametal para mecanizado versátil

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La plataforma GoMill Pro está orientada a ofrecer una solución equilibrada entre desempeño, versatilidad y eficiencia de costos.

Artificial Intelligence Approaches Expedite Engineering Workflows

Matt Stonecash | Manufacturing Connected

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

Shell Adds Rotational Molding Capacity at Keystone State Site

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Shell Polymers enhances rotational molding by bringing a Smart Machine 2.8 in-house, with an eye toward advancing testing and collaboration opportunities.

Exportaciones de los estados crecieron 13.8 % en el cuarto trimestre de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Las exportaciones manufactureras representaron el 93.6 % del valor total exportado por las entidades federativas.