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Doing More with Less: Why Efficiency and Durability Are Redefining Sustainability in Surface Finishing
| Products Finishing
The conversation around sustainability is evolving — and in surface finishing, how efficiently a coating is applied and how long it lasts matter more than ever.
Pinzas y bujes guía de Platinum Tooling para torneado tipo suizo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las soluciones de sujeción de Tecnicrafts, distribuidas por Platinum Tooling, están diseñadas para optimizar la precisión y la estabilidad en operaciones de torneado tipo suizo.
When Machinists Own the Tools: How to Standardize Setups Without a Toolroom
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
How one shop standardized repeatable setups without a toolroom by using operation-level tool lists, location discipline and a pragmatic ERP workflow.
Post Cure: 3D printed plastic, composite mouthstick designs assist limited-mobility users
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three M Tool and Machine has used its in-house additive manufacturing capabilities to rethink medical devices like mouthsticks, which must be stiff, lightweight and comfortable enough for everyday use.
Lyndex-Nikken Machine Tracking System Streamlines ROI Analysis
| Production Machining
Lyndex-Nikken introduces the EZ-SmartTower, an innovative solution designed to increase machine shop efficiency by providing real-time machine analytics.
Component Assembly: Customer Service and Beyond
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Could your manufacturing operation benefit by taking a more “full service” approach?
Solving Plastics Recycling Challenges
| Plastics Technology
Innovative additives enable the circular economy.
Cortec EcoLine Paint Remover Provides Fast Removal With High Bio-Based Content
| Products Finishing
EcoLine Surface Reveal provides a cost-effective starting point for powerful bio-based industrial paint strippers that do not contain methylene chloride or NMP, ensuring more responsible coating-removal methods.
Innovative Molds, Employee Support, Sustainable Growth
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Lawrence Mold & Tool Corp. excels in complex mold manufacturing and fosters a people-centric culture that drives sustainable growth through advanced technology and collaboration.
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ECOCE mantiene alianza estratégica con Plastics Recycling LATAM
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre ECOCE y Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 fortalece la agenda de reciclaje de plásticos y de sostenibilidad regional.
People in composites: March 2026
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Materials Research Furnaces, the Daher Group, Southern Spars, Lockheed, Carbon ThreeSixty, RUAG and KraussMaffei have announced new hires and strategic board of director developments to support future strategic growth and diversity.
HCL CAM Software Update Adds Swiss-Type Functionality
| Modern Machine Shop
HCL CAMWorks features an integrated, automated solution designed to streamline Swiss machining workflows.
Nikon AM Synergy Inc. Announces U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Contract
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The engineering and manufacturing services arm of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing will explore the use of additive manufacturing to reduce component bottlenecks. Targeted agreement: The program will focus specifically on aeronautical defense parts.
Conectan a pymes mexicanas con cadenas globales del sector automotriz
| Modern Machine Shop México
La Industria Nacional de Autopartes y la Corporación Financiera Internacional participaron en el Demo Day del Programa de Desarrollo de Proveedores Plan México-IFC-INA.
3M supports JetZero with funding, materials expertise for Z4 blended wing body aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Decades of materials science expertise will reportedly aid design, manufacturing and maintenance of the Z4 — from lightning protection to structural assembly to thermal acoustic solutions.
How to Create Custom Grants for Your Moldmaking Business
| MoldMaking Technology
Don’t just respond to grant solicitations; create ones that meet your mold shop's needs.
Leonardo, Uplift360 to strengthen defense composites waste management
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Leonardo forms partnership with scale-up Uplift360 supporting the U.K.’s defense supply chain resilience with end-of-life composite material assets.
RUAG Intl. sets strategic course for space-based future of Beyond Gravity business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
For its Beyond Gravity space business, RUAG International reports progress for FY 2025, temporary earnings pressure from investments and operational ramp-ups as well as a new CEO and future expansion.
GE Aerospace plans for €110 million European site expansion, workforce development boost
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strengthened capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities across six sites, up to 1,000 additional new hires in 2026 and MRO facility investment extends GE’s aerospace reach.
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Reflections from JEC World 2026: The altruistic potential of composites
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Amid rising defense demands for composites due to global conflicts, we are reminded of the importance of sustainable applications in renewable energy and resilient infrastructure.
How White-Light Interferometry Enables Nanometer Surface Height Measurement of Critical Components
Christian Wichern, PhD | Modern Machine Shop
Breaking down white-light interferometry, an extreme-precision, noncontact method for measuring the most demanding surface profiles.
Precision Machining Technology Review: March 2026
| Production Machining
Production Machining’s February 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from HCLSoftware, SMW Autoblok, Star Cutter, LK Metrology, Renewable Lubricants and Platinum Tooling.