Skipping the Dovetail Saves Setup Time for High-End Parts
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Relying on crimping and sacrificial frames instead of dovetails cuts operations from Novo Modo’s high-end, high-mix work. What’s more, it supports the shop’s tight features and tighter tolerances.
Stadler y Ecourbis consolidan alianza para una megaplanta de valorización en Brasil
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En alianza, las dos compañías construirán en São Paulo la UTM Leste, una planta automatizada para optimizar la clasificación y valorización de residuos urbanos.
Powder Coating on Aluminum Extrusions
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
What may be the cause of chipping and adhesion loss when powder coating aluminum? PF columnist Rodger Talbert explores some potential causes and ways to mitigate the problem.
Boeing and Airbus complete acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aerospace giants retake ownership of former commercial assets, while Spirit offshoots into separate but independent subsidiaries Spirit Defense and Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.
How a Recycling Titan Used a Demand Spike To Invest in the Future
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
KW Plastics expanded polyolefin recycling capability with new quality assurance lab, sorting equipment and additional washing capacity.
Incoe minimiza la marcación de líneas de soldadura en inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema Heat-Inject aplica pulsos térmicos con sellos calentados para suprimir defectos superficiales sin afectar el balance térmico del molde.
Seco Drill Provides High-Feed Performance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Seco X-Tip Drill features a high-feed geometry provides faster, cleaner holes with less downtime, while its recyclable tips support sustainability goals.
High-Speed Machining: Principles, Benefits and Practical Advice
| Production Machining
A manufacturer of air turbine spindles suggests best practices when using small-diameter tools for precision, high-speed machining operations.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.