FGIA Updates Anodized Architectural Aluminum Document
| Products Finishing
Updated standard document AAMA 611-26 “Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum” specifies anodic coating testing procedures and requirements.
Kennametal Solid Carbide End Mills Enhance Versatility, Cost Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Kennametal Inc. introduces the GoMill Pro solid carbide end mill lineup, designed for general engineering, transportation, energy and medical shops cutting steels, stainless steels and cast iron.
A Hybrid Approach to Digital Transformation
| MoldMaking Technology
Technology must prioritize workforce needs over forcing adaptation, as 70% of digital transformations fail by overlooking essential human factors.
From industrial filament winding to OOA defense and aerospace composites
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Evolving from its origins in filament-wound oil and gas parts manufacturing, Nammo Composite Solutions’ operations today focus on process optimization, training to meet defense and aerospace ramp-ups.
Emco Gantry Milling Machine Features Large Working Area in Compact Footprint
| Modern Machine Shop
The Powermill G3 PC3 features a robust, compact structure and Industry 4.0 digital solutions.
Tuning Up Powder Coating Oven Temperature Variance
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Discover expert tips, from heat loss calculations to recirculation adjustments, to eliminate temperature variance in your powder coating oven.
Engel refuerza su presencia en Monterrey
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Engel inauguró su nuevo centro técnico en Monterrey con un open house exclusivo para clientes y aliados, lo que marcó un hito en su crecimiento y en su cercanía con la industria del norte de México.
Empresas globales evaluarán inversiones en economía circular en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Semarnat y el CADERR impulsan proyectos de economía circular para atraer inversión y fortalecer el desarrollo sustentable.
Pressure Measurement Basics for Single-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
Measuring pressure at key locations in an extrusion line helps you analyze the process while enhancing safety. Here’s what you need to know.
SW Twin-Spindle Machining Center Boosts Production of Large-Scale Components
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
SW North America’s BF 12-21D machining center is optimized for large-scale automotive structural component manufacturing.
Jetcam software targets performance, streamlined workflows and ultra-fast nesting
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Alongside Zünd, Jetcam International is offering the latest in composites automation with CrossTrack 6 and Expert v25 design and workflow management software.
Ideko celebrates 40 years of robotics, digitalization and advanced vision R&D
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Over four decades, the Spanish research center’s activities have spanned precision machines and processes, manufacturing digitalization and precision robotics across metals and composites.
The world’s first 100% green carbon fiber, from Qatar
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Gulf Carbon Fiber Industries (GCFI) discusses capacity, strategy and why Qatar is planning to have the first operational carbon fiber production line in the region.
AkzoNobel Single-Coat Basecoat Addresses Performance-Critical MRO Environments
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings’ alternative to the two-coat approach optimizes application control, film build consistency and finish quality for MRO paint facilities.
Video: 3D Printing with Metal Powder Embedded in Polymer Sheets
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Researchers have developed a process for manufacturing sheets of metal powder bound with polymer, which could serve as an alternative feedstock.
From Part Handling to Paint Booth: Modifying Cobots for Hazardous Applications
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Cobots bring fast, simple automation to a range of applications, including, as of recently those in the finishing industry. New explosion-proof cobot models are enabling industries that work with VOCs to take advantage of easy-to-implement cobots.
Valor de importación: máquinas‑herramienta que despuntaron en 2025
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El impulso más fuerte se dio en la categoría de las Demás rectificadoras de superficies cilíndricas de control numérico, que registraron un crecimiento superior al 124% en su valor de importación.
Bericap lanza easyconnect, tapa CTS para fitosanitarios
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Bericap anunció el lanzamiento de easyconnect, una solución de tapa con sistema de transferencia cerrada (CTS) que permite la transferencia de productos fitosanitarios sin riesgo de contaminación.
Vulcan Shield presents alumina fibers for composite structures, thermal management systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Vulcan Shield Global educates the composites industry on its latest alumina fiber developments, and how they can support high-temperature and extreme-environment applications.
Alloy Ranger TE-4000 de Koslow agiliza la verificación de metales
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El analizador portátil Alloy Ranger TE-4000 emplea el efecto Seebeck para identificar aleaciones en segundos, sin radiación y con diseño de fácil uso en control de calidad e inspección en campo.
Nearshoring impulsaría inversión en autopartes en México en 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La INA prevé que México capte 2,400 millones de dólares en inversión extranjera directa (IED) en 2026 por el nearshoring y un mayor contenido regional automotriz.
A+ Composites demonstrates innovation with customized UD TPC tape variant portfolio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: From concept to series production, A+ Composites supports with more than 250 tape variants and expertise across fiber reinforcement and TPC systems.