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.