Stop Guessing. Start Designing Smarter.
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Experts reveal how understanding molds as physics-driven systems — balancing flow, thermal and mechanical forces — enables smarter design decisions and better performance.
Engel Expands Wintec All-Electric Line Globally, Provides 2-Platen Updates
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Engel began a global rollout of its Wintec brand e-win all-electric press and presented a streamlined portfolio of its duo and t-win two-platen machines.
MMT Tech Days: Mold Design Fundamentals: A Framework for Smarter Decisions
| MoldMaking Technology
This webinar breaks mold design down into its three essential pillars — Flow, Thermal and Mechanical. Each pillar will be covered by four leading mold builders, with each sharing their decision-making strategies for comparing common design choices, from gating and cooling to steel selection and ejection strategies.
Recubrimiento AlCrN para herramientas de tallado de engranes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Star SU incorpora el recubrimiento Alcrona EVO a su portafolio de herramientas de corte de engranes para producción en alto volumen.
Filtro FCS de Fimic para reciclaje de plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, Fimic introduce el FCS Filter, una tecnología diseñada para mejorar la filtración de masa fundida en materiales altamente contaminados.
APR presenta herramientas para evaluar reciclabilidad de envases plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, la Asociación de Recicladores de Plástico (APR) destaca su Guía APR Design y su herramienta de evaluación, que permiten optimizar el diseño de empaques plásticos y asegurar su compatibilidad con los sistemas de reciclaje.
PCCL, Isovolta win Styrian Innovation Prize for vitrimer-based prepregs
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Austrian-based Polymer Competence Center Leoben and Isovolta win regional award for achieving economic and large-scale production of recyclable, vitrimer-based composites.
NASA, Boeing advance TTBW research in wind tunnel test
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The transonic truss-braced wing concept, originating from aeronautics-supported research and NASA and Boeing engineers, continue to shift this wing design from an idea to practical reality.
EATC releases comprehensive thermoplastic composites market study
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Developments, trends and prospects for long and continuous fiber TPC provide a systematic overview of the European market.
RVmagnetics Defence DemoKit equips defense composites with real-time structural sensing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Powered by ultra-thin MicroWire sensors, the Kit provides contactless monitoring of critical parameters with zero material strength loss, with custom proof-of-concept testing in-house.
Bell Textron opens MV-75 Cheyenne Wichita Assembly Center
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fuselage production in Kansas is underway as part of a U.S. Army initiative, in addition to accelerated manufacturing at Bell’s other facilities.
Additive Improves Stress-Cracking Resistance in Recycled Polyolefins
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Avient launches Cesa Tough A4R, a polyolefin additive targeting applications for recycled high-density polyethylene (r-HDPE) while maintaining material recyclability.
LightForce Orthodontics Metal Bracket Introduces Generative Customization for Individualized Orthodontic Treatment
| Additive Manufacturing
LightForce Orthodontics launches the Lightbracket Metal — a patient-specific 3D printed metal bracket — expanding access to generative braces for 65% of patients who prefer metal options.
Tooling-Free Forming Enables Flexible Factories
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Machina Labs’ RoboCraftsman forms parts autonomously and without dies. But sheet metal fabrication is just the first step for these AI-powered robotic production cells.
May 2026: Price Trajectory for All Resins Shifts Sharply Upward
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Shipping disruptions in the Middle East are dramatically affecting global resin trade flows, and rising prices reflect the supply squeeze.
Hainbuch ID Clamping Mandrel Boosts Machining Stability
| Modern Machine Shop
Hainbuch’s Maxxos T-212 mandrel features a hexagonal pyramid clamping interface to increase torque transmission and resistance to vibration.
Moldmaking Expansion Gains Momentum in April
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
Mixed component results net out to another positive month for the Moldmaking Index.
Plastics Processing Continues Q1 Momentum in March
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Gardner Business Index sees minor dip in March but ends the quarter with the third consecutive month well above the growth threshold.
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High-Performance Packaging Molding Platform
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
Husky is positioning its HyperSync and Hylectric molding machines plus Advantage+Elite remote monitoring as a go-to packaging platform.
Hexagon Software Enhances Measurement of Complex Geometries
| Modern Machine Shop
Hexagon’s Quindos 2026.1 software features advanced capabilities for CMM monitoring, faster and more intuitive scanning as well as enhanced analysis tools.
CUTMETALL presenta sus tecnologías de corte en PRLATAM
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, CUTMETALL exhibirá su portafolio de cuchillas industriales y soluciones de filtración diseñadas para optimizar procesos de reciclaje.
Comercio de productos para inteligencia artificial impulsa el papel de México en la cadena de suministro
| Modern Machine Shop México
México representó alrededor del 25 % de las importaciones de Estados Unidos en productos asociados a la IA en 2025.