Industria mexicana identifica retos y prioridades ante revisión del T-MEC

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Los resultados de las consultas públicas realizadas para la revisión del T-MEC muestran que la fortaleza de este acuerdo no se limita a la integración regional, sino que también ofrece una base sólida para una inserción internacional más diversificada.

How to Break an AM Pressure Vessel (and What It Says About 3D Printed Metal)

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

What can be learned from putting a 3D printed DED pressure vessel through conditions it was never designed to see?

PTXPO Announces Women in Plastics Breakfast

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Women in Plastics panel breakfast at PTXPO will provide all plastics professional with a valuable networking and learning experience.

Uyemura Electrolytic Nickel Process Speeds Up Plating

| Products Finishing

Niphos 6500 is reported to plate twice as fast as conventional electrolytic nickel processes while maintaining the same level of phosphorus in the plated layer.

Plastixs Leak Detection System Detects Leaks to Prevent Downtime

| MoldMaking Technology

Plastixs partners with Mobile Manifold Repair and Quality Mold Shop to install the Airtect system on injection molds with hot runner manifolds.

Daher accelerates TPC upcycling industrialization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New initiatives support Daher’s plans to master TPC upcycling in all of its forms, from production scrap to EOL structures, and to prepare these solutions for industrial-scale deployment.

Barnet, Carbon Fiber Conversions create growth platform for the global rCF market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under this strategic partnership, CFC’s CarbonFlow rCF product will be backed by Barton’s high-performance fibers portfolio and global sales expertise and connections.

Anemoi white paper calls for greater alignment in wind propulsion performance verification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite rotor sails manufacturer and Lloyd’s Register aims to align methodologies in verifying wind-assisted propulsion systems, boosting consistency, transparency and maritime industry confidence.

Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand), Catack-H sign global composites recycling MOU

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Strategic partnership combines AM-ABCTL’s Recyclamine technology and Catack-H’s recycling expertise to create a scalable recycling ecosystem.

ICOMAT establishes Factory II to grow composites processing capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Expanded U.K. manufacturing footprint brings new capabilities in tooling, complex assemblies and end-to-end production.

Southern Spars five-axis investment accelerates composites manufacturing capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CNC machining center boosts the composite rigs and sailing systems manufacturer’s precision, speed and project complexity capabilities for superyacht, grand prix and other marine sectors.  

Injection Molding at PTXPO 2026

Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology

Injection molding machine suppliers feature prominently at this month’s PTXPO in Chicago; see what the press makers have planned for their exhibits.

Takase Kanageta selects Plataine to scale production scheduling across multi-plant operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AI-powered Production Scheduler supports the Japanese mold manufacturer and injection molder’s 2030 Digital Factory vision, enabling scalable growth and improved planning efficiency.

Link Composites, Sigmatex agreement expands India’s access to high-performance carbon fiber textiles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Link Composites will act as a distributor of Sigmatex textiles, serving the region’s rapid scale-up of composites-focused programs.

Ampelmann pioneers composite telescopic boom for offshore access systems

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Developed with Solico and Netherlands-based consortium, this safety-critical CFRP structure cuts weight by 30% and achieves a new certification standard with Lloyd’s Register.

Hasco Unveils Push-Lok, Extended Temperature Control Systems

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Designed for intricate mold areas and tight spaces, the Push-Lok and Temperature Control Systems "set new standards" for mold temperature control. 

Star Cutter Double Pilot Reamer Provides Optimized Size Control

| Production Machining

Star Cutter Co.’s Double Pilot Reamer is designed to provide optimized surface finishes in demanding barrel-machining applications.

AI and 3DP, Venting and Bio Resins

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT's Editorial Advisory Board member Bob VanCoillie, senior manager of the Consumer Mold Management Center of Excellence at Kenvue, shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles over the past year and how this content has been valuable to the business.

Aerotech Laser Scan Head Provides Precise Inspection for Micromachining Applications

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Aerotech Inc. launches the AGV-CPO Core Performance two-axis laser scan head, designed to combine dynamics and precision with value for a wide range of laser applications.

Joining Technique Could Extend Build Volume (and Reach) of Metal Additive Manufacturing

Stephanie Hendrixson | MoldMaking Technology

Synergy Molding Technologies has developed a method of permanently joining sections of metal 3D printed mold tooling and more, opening more opportunities for this technology in production and repair. 

The Value of RFID Machine Operator Authentication

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Can secure shopfloor employee authentication via radio frequency identification enable shops to optimize their data-driven manufacturing efforts?

Big Daishowa Tools for Schools Program Supports Future Manufacturers

| Modern Machine Shop

Big Daishowa’s Tools for Schools 2026 program has awarded tooling certificates totaling $51,000 to technical schools, bringing the program's cumulative impact to nearly $120,000 in donated tooling.