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Tratos Group signs agreement with Exel Composites to support grid modernization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A four-year supply of carbon fiber composite conductor cores strengthens Tratos’ long-term conductor programs.
#electronics
SolidSail Mast Factory starts production of CFRP masts for wind propulsion
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Enabled by local composites specialist network, SMAF builds ≈70-meter masts for decarbonized propulsion plus large-scale composite parts for aerospace, defense, transport, wind and more.
Reframing the Cost of Corrosion: What it Means for Coating Choices
| Products Finishing
A survey of 1,000 manufacturers reveals that North America is leading in advanced coating solutions while also weighing the true costs, risks and rewards of corrosion protection.
#regulations
ICYMI: February 2026 Roundup
| Plastics Technology
For the Valentine’s Day month, Plastics Technology readers picked a mixed bouquet of 10 stories from extrusion tips and troubleshooting to Top Shops and electric vehicle materials.
Toray Develops Spherical Polyamide 12 Particles for 3D Printers
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Toraypearl PA12 is expected to contribute to higher-quality 3D printed parts in applications
requiring durability, airtightness and mechanical reliability. How: The powder’s uniform sphericity enables homogeneous, dense packing in the printer.
Pinza de husillo de Jergens permite mecanizado desatendido
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El gripper MT-S, que se almacena en el magazine como una herramienta más y, al final del ciclo, toma y deposita piezas terminadas en una charola temporal sobre la mesa, extiende la autonomía de la máquina y eleva el aprovechamiento del husillo.
Moretto se expande en México con nueva sede en Querétaro
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Moretto refuerza su presencia en Expo Plásticos tras abrir su sucursal en Querétaro, desde la que ofrece soporte técnico y soluciones de alta eficiencia energética.
BBVA Research: Mejora la perspectiva para la manufactura en 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
BBVA Research anticipa que el rápido crecimiento de la inversión en inteligencia artificial en Estados Unidos continuará dando impulso a los sectores manufactureros asociados en México.
Alpine Debuts Granulate Intake Unit
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Design features three slide valves and a metal separator with no adapters required, promising dust prevention, rapid screw emptying and minimal resin loss.
Why Setups Are the Real Bottleneck in High-Mix Machining
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
In job shops, throughput often lives in the steps between cuts: tooling, offsets, refixturing, programming and training. The March issue features practical ways shops are cutting setup time and variation through multitasking, modular tooling, process stability and more.
Big Daishowa Pilot Step Drill Extends Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Big Daishowa introduces the Sphinx Drinox pilot step drill at 3 × D, which is said to offer longer tool life, higher through-coolant output and faster drilling.
Smaller, More Flexible System for Compression Blow Molding
Matthew Naitove | MoldMaking Technology
SACMI's linear blow forming (LBF) process is an evolution of its compression blow forming (CBF) technology aimed at lower volumes, wider product range.
DMG MORI Coolant System Provides Optimized Energy Efficiency
| Modern Machine Shop
DMG MORI Co. Ltd. introduces Adaptive Coolant Flow, a solution that automatically regulates coolant flow during machining to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Koch presentará sistemas Graviko en Expo Plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Koch exhibirá en Guadalajara sus soluciones de mezclado gravimétrico, con precisión de ±0.3% y control total de la trazabilidad para la inyección de plásticos.
DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise
| Modern Machine Shop
Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.
Part 2: What Makes a Hall of Famer? (And Why You Need to Meet Them)
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The secret sauce behind 20+ years of moldmaking excellence, as evidenced by MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Awards.
DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise
| Production Machining
Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.
BestSolv Engineering Fluids Provide Structured Transition Path for Regulated Manufacturers
| Products Finishing
Best Technology’s BestSolv replacements provide a proactive fluids supply solution for the Novec phaseout.
Could Your Next Hire Be Your Walmart Cashier?
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
What if the answer to the skilled labor shortage is hiding in plain sight?
#workforcedevelopment
Tecnología HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC, de Husky, para producción de envases
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Husky presenta sus plataformas HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC para el moldeo de envases, integrando el sistema Advantage+Elite para el monitoreo de datos en tiempo real.
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
Emily Riley | Production Machining
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
#workforcedevelopment
Por qué operaciones de torneado similares entregan resultados distintos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La presión por mantener la estabilidad en el torneado continuo expone límites técnicos relacionados con la vibración, el calor, el control de la viruta y el desgaste de las herramientas. Las plataformas CNC, la automatización y la arquitectura de máquina inciden en estas variables, aunque con alcances condicionados por el diseño estructural y el control del proceso.