TOC and Its Effect on Nickel Plating Bath Quality
Josh Fish | Products Finishing
Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is a valuable tool for monitoring nickel plating bath health.
BigRep IPSO 105 Integrates Continuous Fiber System to Enhance Large-Format 3D Printing Strength
| Additive Manufacturing
BigRep GmbH partners with Endless Industries to integrate continuous fiber reinforcement into the IPSO 105 platform. The move will enable mechanically reinforced parts with up to 20× higher strength at reduced costs.
PCS Company Installs Makino A500Z Five-Axis Machining Center, Eyes Automation as Next Step
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Michigan mold base manufacturer targets lead time reduction and U.S. competitiveness with latest capital investment.
Episode 57: Francesco De Stefano, Caracol
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Caracol’s CEO and co-founder discusses how robotic LFAM is scaling composites production — from aerospace tooling to end-use maritime parts — and what AI-driven automation means for the industry’s future.
Haitian Partners with Hennecke to Enter PUR In-Mold Coating
| Plastics Technology
Haitian and Hennecke announce collaboration integrating polyurethane in-mold coating for automotive exterior and other high-gloss applications.
François Ouellet y su visión única de la industria del plástico
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Como director de la operación mexicana de PPD, empresa de origen canadiense, y como presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, François Ouellet combina la lectura del capital extranjero con una agenda de capacitación, circularidad y competitividad para el sector.
Beyond Cycle Time: Adopting the Philosophy of Every. Job. Faster.
| Production Machining
Cycle time is one piece of the puzzle. A broader look at throughput, consistency, and setup efficiency can reveal where manufacturers are actually losing time.
Beyond the Dial: Why Geometry is the True Limit of Your Lathe
| Modern Machine Shop
Stop tweaking speeds and feeds. Learn how insert geometry—shape, rake, lead angle, and nose radius—controls chip formation and tool life on the lathe.
Cuatro temas en tendencia para la industria de plásticos
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Polímeros de ingeniería para autos eléctricos, la visión de François Ouellet desde la presidencia del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, un programa de formación técnica en fabricación de moldes y los materiales plásticos del Mundial de Fútbol 2026.
NP Aerospace to Acquire Iten Defense for Expansion Into U.S. Defense Market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The merge will strengthen each company’s portfolio of survivability and protection technologies, which use UHMWPE, ceramics and advanced composites, across global markets.
Greene Tweed Cuts Lead Time 50% With Thermoplastic Composite Rapid Prototyping
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
New process balances features to reduce tooling complexity, compresses timelines via concurrent part and tooling design, completes mold fit-ups in 1-2 days and optimizes via faster, lower-cost evaluations.
NEUTRON Project Yields Composite Helicopter Engine Deck With CMC Firewall
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Airbus Helicopters, DLR Institute of Structures and Design and partners have demonstrated structural integration of a fastener-free composite engine deck with CMC firewall for hybrid-electric rotorcraft.
México capta 22 % de la inversión extranjera directa en América Latina
| Modern Machine Shop México
La CEPAL informó que México recibió 43,221 millones de dólares de IED en 2025, el tercer monto más alto desde 1990, aunque con una variación interanual negativa.
Infusible core materials offer supply chain flexibility for closed mold composite processing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Imsent Composites Inc. presents a line of fiber-reinforced infusible core materials designed as alternatives to commonly used flow and core mat systems for vacuum infusion and closed-mold applications.
5 Features Designed to Simplify Machining of this Additive Part
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
This 3D printed steering knuckle for an electric dune buggy was designed for laser powder bed fusion, but with features also intended to simplify post-print machining. See the breakdown:
Fresadora portal de cinco ejes Zimmermann mejora precisión en moldes y modelos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La FZU22 está diseñada para mecanizar piezas de gran tamaño con alta precisión y flexibilidad en configuraciones de cabezal y control.
ECOCE y Universidad Veracruzana impulsan reciclaje en campus
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
ECOCE y la Universidad Veracruzana firmaron un convenio para instalar contenedores de separación, recolectar PET y PEAD mensualmente y capacitar a la comunidad universitaria en gestión de residuos y economía circular en los espacios académicos.
PC-ABS, PPSU ESD Pellets Extend Mechnano dCNT Materials Platform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Availability of two electrostatic dissipative (ESD) additive manufacturing materials incorporating Mechnano’s discrete carbon nanotubes technology grant electrostatic control and structural performance.
A New Destination for Manufacturing Intelligence
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Manufacturing Connected is your dashboard for news signals, actionable data and the stories that matter across the industry.
10 Things The Industrial Buying Influence Data Has Taught Us About Marketing to Manufacturers
| Gardner Web
There’s no denying that buying and selling strategies have evolved over the last decade, but a few common themes have held strong. We’ve compiled the last four years of Industrial Buying Influence data to uncover trends in how manufacturing professionals discover, evaluate, and purchase capital equipment. Here are the ten findings that should change how every industrial supplier thinks about their marketing.
MacDermid Enthone Grows Partnership With Gator Motorsports FSAE Team
| Products Finishing
Following a year of success, the student-run Formula-style team will continue to have access to MacDermid’s low phos EN plating and technical support for its vehicle busbar components.
ANCA CNC Tool Grinder Supports Connected Regrinding Workflow to Reduce Carbide Consumption
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: ANCA will demonstrate a workflow integrating the MX7 Ultra CNC tool grinder, Zoller Genius measuring technology and Aims Connect software.