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Elsyca Acquires Hivelix to Build Leading Electrochemical Simulation Platform
| Products Finishing
Two simulation powerhouses join forces to deliver AI-driven CAE tools for plating, anodizing and corrosion protection — with digital twin technology set to close the gap between virtual and physical production.
Additive Manufacturing Adds to Vertically Integrated Knowledge at Penn United
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The employee-owned manufacturer’s deep knowledge and experience in traditional manufacturing prepared it to adopt additive. Now, the investment is paying off.
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Pretreatment Determines Powder Coating Performance
| Products Finishing
Powder coating can produce high-quality, durable finishes on a wide variety of products, but it can fail due to a lack of pretreatment discipline.
Fresa madre Star SU permite mecanizado de engranes en máquinas tipo suizo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie 8100 de Louis Bélet, distribuida por Star SU, permite producir engranes de paso fino directamente en máquinas tipo suizo sin necesidad de equipos dedicados.
NPE 2027 abre convocatoria para ponentes hasta agosto de 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
PLASTICS abrió la convocatoria para ponentes de NPE 2027 con cierre el 14 de agosto de 2026. Las propuestas pueden presentarse en dos formatos y en ocho ejes temáticos, que abarcan desde la regulación y la sostenibilidad hasta la automatización e innovación en materiales.
Airbus amplía su planta en Querétaro para fabricar puertas aeronáuticas
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 646.7 millones de pesos, la expansión fortalecerá la producción de puertas para aeronaves de pasillo único y componentes para helicópteros, como parte de los planes globales de aceleración productiva de Airbus.
Two Roads to Multiprocess Lathes
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Large-format multiprocess lathes require careful manufacturing and machine design to successfully tackle complex production challenges. A recent visit to one Basque OEM showed how it prepares swappable accessory and machine head versions of its machines for large-format turning, milling, grinding and more.
Unisig Expands Deep Hole Driling Tech Center
| MoldMaking Technology
UNISIG expands its Tech Center with a renovated space and more than $1M in equipment dedicated to research and development, strengthening its role in precision deep hole drilling process development and machine innovation.
IMPLICIT project opens pathways to recycle auxiliary composites manufacturing waste
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The project aims to valorize single-use auxiliary waste such as vacuum bags, films and technical fabrics for applications in the automotive, technical textile and urban furniture sectors.
Fraunhofer IFAM completes HYTANK research on cryogenic CFRP hydrogen tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The project, led by Airbus Operations GmbH, produced surface pretreatment, barrier coating and automated assembly processes for large-format, double-walled LH₂ tank structures targeting aviation applications.
Vertical advances certification with second Valo eVTOL prototype flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The second full-scale prototype will accelerate flight testing, support piloted demonstrations and advance Vertical Aerospace’s hybrid-electric aircraft program.
X-59 experimental aircraft reaches speed, altitude conditions for future supersonic flights
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded flight envelope hits Mach 1.4 and 55,000-foot altitude, important milestones toward demonstrating flight faster than the speed of sound.
Olin and Huntsman to merge in $12.5 billion chemicals deal
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The all-stock merger of equals would unite two suppliers well known to the composites industry under a single North American chemicals company, OlinHuntsman.
PulPro-SMC project achieves weld-free composite rail vehicle joints in single pressing step
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Three-year R&D collaboration led by HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering has demonstrated a pultrusion-SMC bonding method that eliminates separate joining hardware and reduces weight by 20% versus conventional steel construction.
CWS Computed Wing Sail completes full-scale Airfin350 rigid wing prototype test campaign
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The 40-meter CFRP folding wing sail, developed for cargo ship decarbonization, has entered real conditions testing at Nantes-Saint Nazaire Port ahead of a first commercial installation.
Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
Evan Doran | Production Machining
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.
Sistema Boo'o: microplásticos no reciclables convertidos en pavimento
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Rubí Quintana, estudiante de Ingeniería Metalúrgica en la UNISON, desarrolló un aislante asfáltico que encapsula microplásticos no reciclables en bitumen modificado con PVA, con validación experimental prevista en la Universidade do Minho en 2026.
A Sector Under Pressure: Aerostructures, Insourcing and the Future of Composites
| CompositesWorld
For two decades, the aerostructures industry has lagged behind the rest of aerospace on margins. Rising insourcing, vanishing Super Tier 1s and post-pandemic strain are reshaping the supply chain — with major consequences for composites.
Grupo Bimbo reporta avances en empaques y reciclaje de plásticos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Grupo Bimbo informó que, al cierre de 2025, el 99 % de sus empaques son reciclables, resultado de alianzas con ECOCE, ECOLANA y Reciclamanía de Walmart, así como de un proceso interno que incluye el reprocesamiento de más de 800 mil kilos de envolturas plásticas.
Kaast Machine Tools Drum Grinders Improve Metal Finishing Efficiency
| Modern Machine Shop
Kaast Machine Tools Inc.'s DG Series drum grinders are designed for consistent surface quality on ferrous and nonferrous materials.
Honeywell presenta sus nuevas marcas tras la escisión de su negocio aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Honeywell Technologies y Honeywell Aerospace operarán como compañías independientes, en una reorganización orientada a enfocar sus estrategias de crecimiento en automatización industrial y aviación.