Sustainability Best Practices for a Small or Medium Manufacturer

Hannah Mason | Manufacturing Connected

Hoffer Plastics shares practical sustainability decisions it’s made over time, from recycling to ways to reduce water and energy usage.

Nikon Corp. upgrades XT V X-ray, CT inspection system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Software and hardware enhancements support improved nondestructive inspection of electronics and fiber-reinforced products for quality control, R&D and failure analysis.
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Coast Guard Counters Corrosion by Swapping Metal for 3D Printed Polymer: Pic of the Week

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Switching from cast bronze to 3D printed Ultem reduces the cost and difficulty of replacing an on-ship drain, saving an estimated $200K per Coast Guard cutter. 

Progressive presenta ProFile v5 para gestión de moldes

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ProFile v5 ofrece integración con MES y ERP, monitoreo inteligente de salud del molde y una app renovada para optimizar producción y mantenimiento

PCS Company Launches Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Ejector Pins

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Through-hardened ejector pins in inch and metric sizes are designed for superior wear resistance in medical and PVC molding applications and cleanroom environments.

Nueva alianza Aduro–ECOCE para reciclar plásticos complejos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La alianza entre Aduro y ECOCE evaluará la HCT como opción de reciclaje químico para empaques flexibles, buscando nuevas rutas de circularidad en México.

Syensqo supports Vertical Aerospace VX4 industrialization plan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced composite supply agreement will advance safer, cleaner and scalable electric air mobility for the VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

CAELESTIS project presents final results, composite OGV demonstrator

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aimen, with consortium partners, led the validation of a full-scale outlet engine vane (OGV) aircraft component with ~35% less weight and 80% manufacturing defect reduction.

JEC World 2026 Innovation Award finalists have been revealed

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Companies, universities and R&D centers form the benchmark program’s 33 finalists, with 11 winners to be announced at the JEC Premiere on Jan. 12 in Paris.

Bye Aerospace selects Composites Approach to build eFlyer 2

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The newly designed inaugural electric aircraft will support Bye Aerospace’s mission to deliver safe, efficient and environmentally responsible solutions for pilot training.

Plastic injection to composite overmolding: Evolving mold design for lightweight manufacturing

| CompositesWorld

Hybrid molding is increasing for faster, high-volume production of more integrated parts, but success requires process knowledge which includes new mold developments as processes converge.      

Injection Mold Design Review Checklist

| MoldMaking Technology

A mold design review serves as the critical checkpoint before production begins, verifying that the mold satisfies both engineering requirements and manufacturing constraints.

Atmospheric Control Considerations for 3D Printing with Nitinol

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

3D printed nitinol has potential applications in dental, medical and more but oxygen pickup can make this material challenging to process. Here is how atmospheric monitoring and the use of special gas mixtures can help maintain the correct atmosphere for printing this shape alloy and other metals.

Control CNC FANUC Series 500i-A con tecnología integrada de cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El control FANUC Series 500i-A incorpora mejoras de hardware y software para reducir tiempos de ciclo, optimizar la operación y aumentar la seguridad.

Mitsubishi Software Package Monitors Machine Data in Real Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Designed for seamless integration with the Mitsubishi Electric M6 Series NC control, the IMA Citizen M6 Adapter captures live machine data, enabling manufacturers to make smarter, faster decisions without replacing existing equipment.

Industria automotriz y sector aeroespacial en México: fortalezas para 2026

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La producción de vehículos ligeros se estabilizó en 2025 tras un récord histórico, mientras el sector aeroespacial amplió sus capacidades con certificaciones y el crecimiento de clústeres regionales. Ambos sectores comparten una mayor exigencia en eficiencia operativa, trazabilidad y datos. El análisis utiliza cifras oficiales de producción, exportación y demanda interna para explicar el escenario de 2026 y su impacto en los proveedores industriales.

AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings Advances BPAni Solutions for Beverage Packing Industry

| Products Finishing

The Accelshield range for can bodies provides high-performance, bisphenol-free solutions for the Brazilian beverage market.

At K 2025, Automation, AI All the Rage in Blown Film

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New controls technology aims to minimize operator involvement and required expertise, while MDO technology continues to advance as well.  

Moretto abre una nueva planta en Querétaro

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Moretto inauguró una sucursal en Querétaro para reforzar su apoyo al mercado mexicano y ampliar su oferta de automatización para plásticos.  

Hasco lanza filtro H5055 para inyección de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Hasco introduce el filtro H5055, diseñado para reducir la presión, mejorar el flujo y aumentar la estabilidad en los procesos de inyección de plásticos.

AI Servo Tuning Explained: How CNC Machines Optimize Motion Automatically

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

What FANUC calls AI Servo Tuning is changing how machines behave before their first cut — even though most machinists will never touch it.

Best Practices for Injection Mold Design: The Mold Design Review, Part 4 of 4

| MoldMaking Technology

Structured mold design reviews are strategic imperatives that resolve design flaws early, minimizing waste and ensuring dimensional accuracy in production.