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Lone Star adquiere RadiciGroup y DOMO
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Lone Star Fund XII cerró la adquisición de RadiciGroup y firmó los acuerdos para comprar DOMO Engineered Materials, con lo que consolida una nueva plataforma independiente de materiales de ingeniería con presencia en los sectores automotriz, industrial y de consumo.
Reworking a Powder Finish Defect
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Learn how to fix powder coating blemishes using touch-up paint or recoating techniques, with expert tips on gun settings for optimal results.
Emag Universal Grinding Machines Provide Flexible Performance
| Modern Machine Shop
Emag’s UG Series grinding machines feature direct-drive spindles, swiveling B-axis and FANUC control for production-grade accuracy.
June 2026: Upward Price Trajectory for the Five Commodity Resins Continues
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Polyolefins face highest price hikes due to the Iranian conflict’s disruption of global energy, feedstock and resin trade flows.
ACT Test Panels Becomes First Authorized Supplier of Arconic 951-Applied Aluminum Test Substrates
| Products Finishing
ACT plans to use this authorization to expand customer support through adhesive development and automotive bonding studies.
Baileigh Industrial Gear-Head Engine Lathes Boost Part Production
| Production Machining
Baileigh Industrial introduces its line of gear-head engine lathes, engineered for built-in safety and designed to increase output in production-driven shops.
DyeMansion Powershot System Offers Compact Design for Smaller Volumes
| Additive Manufacturing
DyeMansion GmbH introduces the compact Powershot system, targeting smaller production volumes and serving as a companion to HP's Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution.
Herramientas para generación de roscas por whirling con configuración adaptable
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie Eco, de Tungaloy-NTK de México, permite seleccionar número de dientes y esquinas del inserto según volumen de producción y requisitos de acabado.
ANCA Tool Grinding Software Achieves 35% Faster Cycle Times
| Products Finishing
ANCA’s latest iteration of ToolRoom RN35 offers feedrate optimization, airtime reduction and enhanced surface finish for smarter grinding operations.
Noreste de México concentra 41 % de las exportaciones nacionales
| Modern Machine Shop México
Durante FICEX, COMCE Noreste destacó el peso estratégico de la región en el comercio exterior mexicano, así como la relevancia del T-MEC, la infraestructura fronteriza y la integración productiva de Norteamérica.
Jesús Sáenz González, nuevo presidente de la ANIQ
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La ANIQ nombró a Jesús Sáenz González presidente en sustitución de José Carlos Pons. Sáenz, director general de Quimobásicos, suma más de 30 años de experiencia en puestos directivos internacionales e impulsará la agenda de competitividad y sostenibilidad del sector.
GROB Systems 5-Axis Portal Milling Center Provides Versatile Machining for Large Parts
| MoldMaking Technology
GROB Systems Inc. introduces the GP1350 5-axis portal milling machining center, designed for large components, complex geometries and high precision.
A Framework for Limiting Tool Wear in Machining
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Because tool costs can be significant, selecting a process plan that limits tool wear to an acceptable, predictable level is important for machining. Consider these metalcutting wear mechanisms to get the most out of your tooling.
Using pi joints to expand a composite wing’s flight envelope
| CompositesWorld
DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.
Trash Panda and Crocs Collaborate To Recycle Footwear
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
“Old Crocs, New Life” campaign supplies recycled content for disc golf.
Vortex Global Names New Representative for Poland
| Plastics Technology
INDASOL Industrial Solutions brings Vortex’s slide gates, diverter valves and engineered systems to customers in the growing Eastern European market.
InnovMetric Metrology Software Features Cloud Technology, AI Assistance
| Production Machining
PolyWorks 2026 elevates 3D measurement with cloud technology, AI and universal compatibility.
Plastics Processing Makes Gains in April Despite Uncertainty
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Energy market volatility may bring uncertainty, but demand and production trends point to gradual stabilization across the plastics value chain in Q2 2026.
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Monaghan Powdered Metal Taps Offer Economical Alternative to Solid Carbide
| Modern Machine Shop
Monaghan Tooling Group provides Vergnano P-Series powdered metal taps as a cost-effective solution for tapping applications in harder materials.
New Advisors Bring Shop-to-Strategy Insight
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology introduces two more of its new Editorial Advisors, bringing complementary expertise in hands-on moldmaking, engineering and estimating, and business strategy and marketing, offering perspectives that span shop floor operations to industry growth.
The Value of Picosecond IR Laser Marking for Medical
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Medical device manufacturers are the primary market for infrared laser markers that deliver pulses in picoseconds to deliver true-black, non-reflective marks on surgical instruments and implantables.
Seco Milling Insert Provides Optimal Surface Quality
| Modern Machine Shop
Seco Tools’ Double Turbo 11 enables manufacturers to maximize efficiency, reduce tooling costs and achieve optimal surface quality in a range of materials and machining challenges.