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.

Phillips Large-Format 3D Printer Improves Production Flexibility

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Phillips Corp. features the M1 Metal AM system from MX3D, highlighting opportunities for large-format metal additive manufacturing in tooling, repair and industrial manufacturing applications.

Puentes de mandrinado Seco optimizan operaciones de mandrinado profundo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema BB732 de Seco Tools ofrece una solución modular para mandrinado profundo con mayor estabilidad, control de vibración y eficiencia en refrigeración.

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.

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.

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.

Zero-Residue Mold Cleaning Spray

| MoldMaking Technology

Plastixs adds new zero-residue SLIDE mold cleaning spray to lineup.

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.

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.

Lang Technik Automation System Boosts Productivity in Compact Footprint

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Lang Technik's RoboTrex Compact Automation System combines high-density workpiece storage with an integrated FANUC industrial robot to support extended unattended machining in small-part manufacturing environments.

Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2

Jim Fattori | MoldMaking Technology

Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.

La nueva etapa aeroespacial exige más capacidad industrial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La presión sobre entregas, mantenimiento y cadenas de proveeduría está llevando a los grandes grupos aeroespaciales a reorganizar sus negocios e invertir con mayor foco en capacidad, servicios y resiliencia operativa.

Liberty Additive Expands U.S. Access to Constellium Aluminum Powder for Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

Liberty Additive LLC becomes the first U.S. stocking distributor for Constellium's Aheadd CP1 aluminum powder. Coming soon: Inventory will be available beginning July 1, 2026.

'Almost Running': The Most Expensive Mode in Your Plant

| Plastics Technology

Explore the hidden costs of "almost running" in extrusion startups, where ignored instability signals lead to waste and scrap — and how to fix them.

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.

Cleanliness Verification: Where Most Manufacturers Are Exposed

| Products Finishing

Verifying parts cleanliness with documented evidence is a necessity. This series of sessions available at the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference provides a comprehensive overview on protocols, detection and evolving standards.

TMTS 2026: Taiwan Redefines Its Advanced Manufacturing Strategy

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop

TMTS 2026 showed how Taiwan’s machine tool industry is accelerating its shift toward more integrated, automated and application-focused manufacturing models. Artificial intelligence, digital monitoring, multitasking platforms and solutions for sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors defined an edition focused on increasing the technological value of Taiwanese manufacturing amid growing global competitive pressure.

McNAIR Center installs large, ultra-high temperature furnace system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research unveils a furnace system by Materials Research Furnaces (MRF) that reaches 2400°C for advancing aerocomposites and ceramics manufacturing research.

BigHead bonding fastener customization targets composites design challenges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engineers working with composite substrates can specify thread length variants, enlarged head geometries, anti-loosening features and alternative coatings through bigHead’s bespoke service.

Investing Wisely in the Industry's Future

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

From the NASF Awards Ceremony and 40 Under 40 honorees to candid conversations about capital investments and workforce pipelines, here's what defined this year's SUR/FIN surface finishing event.

La adopción de IA en la manufactura mexicana se asocia con más producción y mejores salarios

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un estudio presentado por el Centro México Digital revela que, por cada 10 puntos porcentuales de aumento en adopción de IA, la producción bruta por empresa crece 18.8 %.