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La ingeniería digital acelera el desarrollo aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La creciente complejidad de los programas aeroespaciales está llevando a fabricantes y proveedores a integrar diseño, simulación, fabricación y datos en entornos digitales conectados.
Hasco optimiza la refrigeración de moldes con turbulencia controlada
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Hasco exhibe en Meximold 2026 el Cooling Tornado Z9665, un componente que genera turbulencia controlada en los canales de refrigeración del molde para incrementar la eficiencia de enfriamiento hasta un 20 %, reducir las temperaturas hasta 10 °C y ahorrar entre un 20 % y un 40 % de energía.
Braskem Idesa nombra a Gustavo Sergi como nuevo director
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Braskem Idesa designó a Gustavo Sergi como CEO para liderar su siguiente etapa de crecimiento, con prioridad en la consolidación de la Terminal Química Puerto México y en el fortalecimiento de la competitividad operativa de la compañía en México.
Cimatron AI Solution Streamlines Toolpath Programming
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Cimatron’s CAM Agent analyzes part geometry and available tool libraries to generate complete three-axis tool paths.
Edge Technologies Short Loader Enables Autonomous Material Handling
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Edge Technologies Inc. partners with KUKA to feature the FMB SL110 short loader with automated material handling.
SHD Presents SFX740 Composite Surface Films Range
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SFX740-LS, SFX740-LW and SFX740-HF are easy to apply, providing benefits ranging from lightning strike protection, OOA processing and weight-optimized suppression of fiber print-throughs.
BCPMEX invertirá 700 millones de pesos en un centro tecnológico en Yucatán
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 700 millones de pesos, BCPMEX desarrollará un centro de manufactura especializado para la industria energética.
Air Turbine Tools 822CX alcanza hasta 80,000 rpm en tornos tipo suizo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La herramienta motorizada utiliza una turbina neumática de accionamiento directo y velocidad regulada para trabajar con herramientas de diámetro pequeño a 60,000 u 80,000 rpm.
DITF Pursues High-Value rGF, rCF Textile Reinforcement as Part of REWIND Project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The DITF is developing yarns and fabrics for new components, succeeding in rGF-reinforced PA6 yarns and studying long fiber delamination (LFD) tape processing.
B&T Composites Delivers Custom Panels for Marine Exposure
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The in-house-built carbon fiber prepreg and PVC foam core panels are able to handle continuous outdoor exposure in demanding maritime conditions.
Schrödinger 2026-3 Release Advances Composite Matrix Design Tools
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The update adds coarse-grained backmapping for resin structure modeling and an agentic AI co-scientist, Bunsen, now in beta.
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Joby Aviation Scales Defense Business Through Resonant Sciences Acquisition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The deal will expand Joby's defense business with classified infrastructure, RF-sensing capabilities and a rapidly growing EBITDA-positive operation supporting active U.S. national security programs.
LOC Industries to Add Taricco Autoclave in 2027
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The aerostructures manufacturer will install the 8 × 20-foot autoclave alongside a new high-bay cleanroom to expand capacity for larger, more complex composite parts.
CCIC Develops Closed-Loop Continuous RCF Remanufacturing Process, Demonstrates Via Auto Components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
China’s CCIC has developed a catalytic recycling pathway that reclaims full-length carbon fibers and reusable polyols from thermoset composites, highlighted via a hybrid automotive hood using virgin carbon fiber outer skin and ContRGF core.
Eptek’s Precision-Cast Tooling Board Eliminates Bondlines for Automotive, Aerospace
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Near‑net shape casting reduces machining time and improves surface integrity for automotive styling models and aerospace composite tooling.
Forward Engineering Box TRA Testing Evaluates Battery Enclosure Fire Protection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Demonstration of its Box Thermal Runaway (Box TRA) test is used to evaluate composite, metallic and multi-material battery enclosure and fire barrier solutions under representative thermal runaway conditions.
Praana, 3B and Original Composites & Fiberglass: The Next Chapter
| CompositesWorld
Praana’s acquisition of Owens Corning’s glass reinforcements business and resulting integration with 3B into Original Composites & Fiberglass brings scale, expansion into India, Asia and investment in a new model for global glass fiber composites.
Universal Robots Platform Advances Physical AI-Supported Automation
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Universal Robots introduces PolyScope X, a next-generation control software built on a modern technology stack with JavaScript, containerized applications and native ROS 2 support.
Ingersoll PrimoLine cubre el fresado de aluminio y acero inoxidable
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La línea de fresas de carburo sólido incluye geometrías para desbaste y acabado de aluminio, además de alternativas de cuatro, cinco y seis filos para mecanizado convencional, trocoidal y de alta eficiencia en acero inoxidable.
7 IMTS Pre-Show Booth Highlights
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Writing for the event’s “Show Daily” newspaper enables me to find out what new technology will be at the show and how it’ll be presented.
Protect Your Automation by Avoiding Material Inconsistencies
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Material inconsistencies can doom an automation integration as surely as incorrect tooling or cutting parameters. What should shops look for in an automation-ready material?
Knuth VMC Supports Cost-Effective CNC Production
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Knuth's X.Mill T 1000 FA VMC features a 10,000-rpm spindle, C3 preloaded ball screws and a range of optional upgrades for growing machine shops.