Tungaloy Milling Series Enhances Wear Resistance

| Modern Machine Shop

The AH8015 grade has been expanded to include four milling tool series — DoForceTri, MillQuadFeed, TungTriShred and DoQuadMill — boosting tool life across diverse machining operations.

Progressive lanza Mold Cylinders compatibles con estándares NFPA

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva línea de cilindros de Progressive Components optimiza la operación de moldes al ofrecer mayor durabilidad y un mejor sellado.

Tungaloy Exchangeable-Head Systems Reduce Carbide Consumption

| Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy Corp.'s DrillMeister drilling system and TungMeister milling system promote material efficiency and versatility amid rising raw-material costs.

Producción y exportación automotriz en México crecen en el primer trimestre

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y marzo, la producción de vehículos ligeros creció un 0.5 %, mientras que las exportaciones aumentaron un 2.45 %.

Torno tipo suizo compacto para aplicaciones de precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El APSX Nano Swiss, de APSX LLC, es un torno CNC tipo suizo compacto orientado a aplicaciones aeroespaciales, médicas y de micromoldes.

Mokon Launches Low GWP Chiller

| Plastics Technology

Portable chiller with low-GWP refrigerant meets compliance requirements and is designed for laboratory applications, ⅓-ton laser cooling and micromolding.

Vertical Aerospace secures agreement for up to $850 million in capital support

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Amended debt maturity and securing of multiple funding vehicles positions Vertical with near-term working capital and future capital access to advance its eVTOL program through 2026.

Call for abstracts for ITHEC 2026 ends April 19

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites (ITHEC, Oct. 28-29) in Bremen, Germany calls for submissions to present

TANIQ launches further multi-process manufacturing solution with rubber winding for composites

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Single cell and software environment enable lightweight applications such as pressure vessels, canisters, rocket motor cases and airframe components.

European yacht projects, AQAP certification strengthen Vabo Composites marine support

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Polish and French vessel builds are geared to implement Vabo’s FRD60-rated hatches and doors, and the company makes defense and naval certification headway.

Syensqo materials support Artemis II rocket propulsion systems

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Advanced materials from Syensqo, designed to withstand extreme conditions, support NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar flyby through Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters.

Penn State uses iVABS framework to advance real-world composite rotorcraft blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With support from AnalySwift’s software tools, Penn State aims to reduce design cycle time, improve manufacturability and validate composite blade performance against analytical predictions.

Zotefoams appoints Wulfmeyer as first Approved Fabricator for aerospace program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As part of the Global Partner Program, the German aviation specialist will support European customers with expertise in high-precision aircraft foam components.

Engel strengthens customer proximity, service and access with Engel Spain

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partner rebrand builds in direct access to the Engel Group’s technology, service and solutions portfolio to Spanish plastics and composites customers.

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Turning Center Features Modular Tooling System

| Production Machining

Marubeni Citizen's Cincom L12 Swiss turning center features user-friendly programming, a detachable guide bushing and modular tooling for versatile, efficient machining.

Xenia Adds Compounds With High Modulus Carbon Fiber

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

HM Upgrade range offers improved stiffness and impact resistance. 

Simcon Introduces Injection Molding Simulation Tool With AI

Matt Stonecash | MoldMaking Technology

Cadmould AI Solver enables design exploration for injection molding engineers up to 1,000 times faster than numerical solvers.

Knuth abre instalación en Querétaro para atender el mercado mexicano

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La compañía fortalece su presencia en el país con una nueva sede enfocada en soporte técnico y suministro de máquinas-herramienta para manufactura.

Reciclaje de poliestireno: EPS y XPS avanzan frente a GPPS y HIPS

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El reciclaje de poliestireno en Norteamérica, según PSRA y Resource Recycling Systems, cuenta con 126 empresas y 169 instalaciones, con mayor desarrollo en EPS y XPS y más de 700 puntos de recolección. La baja demanda y el suministro irregular en GPPS y HIPS limitan su integración en los mercados finales.  

How to Scale Production With the Right Adjustments at the Right Times

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Volume machining teaches you on a delay. Some lessons are available on part one, some take a shift and some won’t show up for weeks. The timeline matters. Here’s how to read it from the first part to the last.

PTXPO 2026: Innovation, Precision and Collaboration Define the Future of Moldmaking, Part 2

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

PTXPO 2026 underscored key developments across digital simulation, efficient hot runner and thermal management systems, 3D printing enhancements, advanced mold steels and components, proactive maintenance strategies, automation and collaborative efforts to strengthen the workforce.