GE Aerospace invertirá 550 millones de pesos en México

| Modern Machine Shop México

La inversión se realizará en las instalaciones de Hermosillo y Querétaro con el objetivo de fortalecer las capacidades de manufactura de GE Aerospace.

Koslow Alloy Tester Provides Rapid Metal Verification

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Koslow Scientific Co.’s Alloy Ranger TE-4000 is a portable instrument designed for fast and accurate alloy identification in demanding manufacturing environments.

Centros Okuma M460-5AX y YCM JC10 para maquinado multieje

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: El modelo Genos M460-5AX, de Okuma, ofrece maquinado simultáneo en cinco ejes; mientras que el JC10, de YCM, incorpora guía caja, husillo refrigerado y control avanzado.

Siemens 3D Scanner Software Enhances CNC Programming Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Optimize MyProgramming/3D Scanner software is a control-integrated solution for CNC programming that improves precision and reduces programming time.

Plant tour: FACC AG, Jakovlje, Croatia

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Part of its long-term global strategy, Plant 6 is not just a single facility, but FACC’s Aircraft Interiors Center of Excellence, key for increased production, new composite technology for interiors flexibility and future growth.

Matsui presenta su panel central de control en Meximold

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Meximold 2025, Matsui mostrará su innovación en control centralizado para equipos periféricos, alineada con los principios de la Industria 4.0.  

Polipropileno renovable llega a empaques de lentes de contacto

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

CooperVision incorpora polipropileno ISCC Plus de TotalEnergies en blísteres de lentes de contacto, reduciendo 2.3 kg de CO₂ por kilo frente a su equivalente fósil.  

Errors of Commission vs. Omission

David Wynn | Production Machining

Errors will inevitably occur, but understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem.

Protech Group Acquires Loes Enterprises in Ongoing Growth, Diversification Strategy

| Products Finishing

PVC plastisol compounder will build Protech’s global industrial coatings and specialty polymer-based material portfolio and strengthen business relations.

Engineering With Impact: Shot Peening’s Expanding Role in Aerospace

| Products Finishing

From landing gear to next-generation aircraft components, this advanced surface treatment safeguards against extreme conditions and pushes aerospace materials to new limits.

Cómo identificar y corregir desgaste del husillo y barril en extrusión

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

El desgaste del husillo y barril en extrusión impacta costos operativos y rendimiento. Se origina por presión radial desequilibrada al exceder la plastificación, abrasión por rellenos y desalineación del barril. Un análisis técnico permite identificar la causa y definir acciones correctivas, como ajustar rpm en casos de presión radial.

Why This Moldmaker Thinks Every Shop Needs a 3D Printer

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

See how this mold shop uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.

Management team acquires Hexcel Neumarkt manufacturing site

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Paul Leitner and Manfred Bankhammer will secure the future of the industrial composites manufacturing site, providing stability and focused growth under new ownership.

European Flax-Linen & Hemp expands technical capabilities with addition of Circular Structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New member that includes Greenboats and Greenlander brands strengthens platform for advancing natural fiber composites across industries.

UKAM Diamond Wire Saws target advanced material cutting

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aerospace and automotive composites, ceramics, biomaterials and other advanced materials benefit from the saws’ ultra-thin cuts with reduced kerf loss.

California Polytechnic State takes first U.S. research payload leap on Dawn Aerospace Aurora

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Student-built payload successfully flew on the reusable commercial spaceplane in June, the first to fly aboard Aurora and a step toward more aerospace accessibility for universities.

BIOS MATER project to drive safe, circular and low-carbon construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Four bio-based products testing materials like bio-based thermoplastics and fiber-reinforced bio-resin composites will be developed and tested under real conditions to prove their performance, scalability and environmental impact.

Linear Height Gage Improves Mold Measurement Accuracy

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces an addition to its linear height gage product line, providing simpler, more repeatable accuracy in measurement. 

NASF: Transformative High-Speed Zinc Plating with Superior Corrosion Performance

| Products Finishing

This presentation discusses dopants, which promote uniform incorporation of multiple functional particles into a zinc deposit, ultimately offering scalable and durable protection without significantly increasing cost for high-speed zinc plating.  

Horn Turning Tool Enhances Threading Capabilities

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Horn expands its Supermini system with sintered GM-geometry inserts for internal threading, improving chip control and process stability.

Diehl Aviation inaugura instalaciones en Querétaro

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre otros componentes, en la planta se fabricarán los compartimentos de almacenamiento superiores del Airbus A220.

Burbujas en moldeo por inyección: diagnóstico y solución técnica

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology México

En el moldeo por inyección, las burbujas impactan la apariencia y las propiedades de las piezas. Este desafío radica en diferenciar gas atrapado de espacios vacíos para no ajustar parámetros a ciegas. El artículo describe una prueba de calor para clasificar el defecto y expone sus causas, apoyándose en el estudio de inyección corta.