DN Solutions completa la adquisición del fabricante alemán Heller

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La operación fortalece la oferta tecnológica, amplía la capacidad global de servicio y consolida un portafolio integral para industrias de alta exigencia.

AM Accelerates Rivian's Prototyping, Production Operations

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

EV manufacturer Rivian is embracing the benefits of adopting AM for both its products and its production line.

EOS Facility Expansion Enables Faster Delivery of Metal AM Systems

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

EOS invests $3 million in Texas manufacturing and logistics facilities to boost U.S. production capacity and support North American customers.

AMPP Submits QFRs on Corrosion in AI Data Centers

| Products Finishing

Submission of critical Questions for the Record (QFR) to Congress highlight corrosion challenges in liquid cooling systems for advanced computing and AI, emphasizing the need for regulatory certainty.
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Herramienta Comp V3 de Heule mejora la precisión en superficies irregulares

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta de taladrado y avellanado Comp V3, que permite mecanizar con exactitud en superficies desiguales, evitan marcas y reduce tiempos de ciclo en aplicaciones aeroespaciales y de alto valor.

Empresas de Aguascalientes se capacitan en Japón

| Modern Machine Shop México

Doce empresas de Aguascalientes participarán en un programa de capacitación en Hiroshima y Yokohama para fortalecer su competitividad, mejorar procesos productivos y prepararse para los retos de la electromovilidad.

Industria automotriz mexicana cierra 2025 por debajo de lo esperado

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

México produjo 3.95 millones de vehículos en 2025, por debajo de la meta. Las exportaciones, el mercado interno y los autos verdes marcan el balance del año.

When Silicon Valley Meets the Shop Floor in Michigan

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A surprising collaboration between Silicon Valley tech and Michigan moldmakers uses AI to improve traditional moldmaking processes.  

ABFC, Orlimex partner for basalt fiber innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Arab Basalt Fiber Co. and Orlimex are accelerating the adoption of corrosion-resistant, heat-tolerant, low-carbon basalt fibers, citing growing construction and infrastructure megaprojects in the Middle East.

Owens Corning Glass Reinforcements commissions its first circular glass fiber production line

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

L’Ardoise factory now produces SUSTAINA LOOP fiber, continuously incorporating fiberglass waste back into its production furnace, now running a hydrogen trial to significantly cut CO2 emissions.

Dongnam Realize study explores structure-property relationships of PP composites with bio-based fillers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Comprehensive characterization of lignin, biochar, waste shell powder and calcium carbonate fillers versus neat PP was conducted to assess thermal, mechanical and barrier performance for future environmentally conscious composites.

El Mirage hangar to house, test GA-ASI's MQ-9B aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems breaks ground on an 85,000-square-foot hangar for MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian RPAs, boosting testing and operations in Southern California's high desert.

Airframe Designs reflects expanded capabilities with AFD Systems rebranding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AFD evolves from a niche airframe design solutions provider into a company that serves emerging industries like space, nuclear, rail and others and embraces future opportunities.  

Gilmour Space secures $145 million Australian investment to scale sovereign space capability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Major investment follows LEO vehicle launch in 2025 as the company seeks to build Australia’s space capabilities on home soil. 

Robotic computed laminography brings X-ray CT resolution to large composite structures

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Omni NDE collaborative robots, X-ray end effectors and Voxray’s reconstruction approach enables 5-micron inspection of aerospace parts without size constraints.

AaCron Anodizing: Forging Durability, Beauty in Aluminum Finishing

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

From its humble beginnings anodizing window trim and railing extrusions to its pivotal role in landmark projects, AaCron continues to forge resilient partnerships and sustainable solutions.

El molde como eslabón estratégico de la manufactura en México

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La dependencia histórica de moldes importados ha limitado la flexibilidad productiva de la industria en México ante interrupciones logísticas y plazos extendidos. La fabricación local de moldes y herramentales complejos requiere ingeniería aplicada, control dimensional, dominio de los materiales y gestión técnica del proceso, factores que condicionan la calidad, los tiempos de ciclo y la viabilidad productiva.

Industria automotriz en México: estrategia y futuro

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La industria automotriz mexicana cerró 2025 con señales mixtas: una ligera desaceleración en producción y exportaciones, pero un mercado interno que alcanzó máximos históricos. En un contexto marcado por la revisión del T-MEC, tensiones geopolíticas y decisiones estratégicas clave para 2026, el sector se enfrenta al reto de preservar su competitividad en una Norteamérica cada vez más integrada.

Blaser Swisslube Partners With Nidec Machine Tool America to Provide Combined Metalworking Solutions

| Modern Machine Shop

Blaser Swisslube Inc. and Nidec Machine Tool America announce a strategic partnership designed to help manufacturers achieve higher productivity, precision and process reliability.

Anaglyph supports composites design, analysis with user-driven software

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Demonstrated PlyMatch, Laminate Tools, CoDA and LAP software offerings augment precise hand layup and structural design and analysis.

Dormer Pramet Solid Carbide Drills Enhance Precision, Durability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Dormer Pramet’s Force range of solid carbide drills — including Force X Generation 2, Force Micro and Force Deep Hole drills — designed for optimized productivity across diverse materials and applications.

Cinco claves para mecanizar aleaciones de níquel

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop México

El mecanizado de aleaciones de base de níquel se ve condicionado por altas temperaturas, fuerzas de corte elevadas y endurecimiento por deformación, que limitan la estabilidad y la productividad. La selección de herramienta, recubrimiento, geometría, estrategia de fresado y rigidez de máquina determina el control térmico, la vida útil y los tiempos de ciclo.