BYK-Garder Portable Spectrophotometer Combines Digitally Precise Color, Gloss Standards
| Products Finishing
Color2go can be used in laboratories, production or field environments for smart color, appearance and physical property data collection across locations and partners.
Industria aeroespacial desempeña un papel clave en la industrialización de México
| Modern Machine Shop México
Fortaleciendo el diálogo y la coordinación del sector aeroespacial en México, la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial llevó a cabo su asamblea general de asociados en Guanajuato.
2026 Top Shops Deadline Extended Until April 10
| CompositesWorld
“How does my business compare to other, similar businesses?” Find out by completing this year’s CW Top Shops survey before April 10th.
France, Norway join forces to strengthen floating offshore wind
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Norwegian Offshore Wind and the France Offshore Renewables alliance will focus on supply chains and port capabilities at European scale.
MC Tech Days: Materials and processes for high-rate aerospace manufacturing
Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld
Focused, half-day virtual workshop provides practical insight into the processes supporting high-rate, high-quality aerospace production. Register here
Reese-solutions GmbH produces thermoplastic composite tubes in <30 seconds/bend
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pultruded carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics offers use of recycled materials, efficient automation to achieve novel products at lower cost, higher volume.
Hedera vertical garden system wins 2026 SMC BMC Design Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lucía Bonmatí and Bernat Rucabado from Elisava won the gold for their modular, scalable concept, which offers the potential for marketing-ability, final shape and aesthetics.
ACMA is now accepting applications for ACE awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Join the list of distinguished award winners presented annually at CAMX and submit your entry before June 26, 2026.
Arceon materials demonstrate near-zero structural degradation in AFRL high-heat torch testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three Carbeon carbon ceramic composite variants exposed to sustained high-heat flux conditions exceeding 1200°C have been validated for use in extreme thermal environments.
Vertical Aerospace launches Valo battery pilot production line, positive fiscal year 2025 financial results
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bespoke in-house battery assembly has been upgraded to support 20 batteries/aircraft and a VEC2 powertrain hub is launched, all of which further supports Vertical’s focus on certification and scaling production.
Prince Fibre opens new pultruded profiles facility to grow in Dutch, international markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 3,700-square-meter production hall based in Kampen, opened in the presence of King Willem-Alexander, will enable larger composite profile batches, more custom capabilities and an increased biocomposites focus.
Saertex subsidiary Fiberserve establishes kit cutting capacity in Mexico
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The group expands its composites service portfolio with a focus on wind applications and pre-cut kits for rotor blade structures.
Renewable Lubricants' Coolant Features Specialized Formulation for Range of Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
Renewable Lubricants’ Bio-SynXtra line reduces smoke and mist while providing optimized extreme-pressure and antiwear protection.
Eje U en centros de mecanizado amplía capacidades de torneado
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México
La necesidad de reducir sujeciones y manipulación en piezas grandes impulsa el uso del eje U en los centros de mecanizado. Esta solución integra el torneado con limitaciones de rpm y tipo de pieza, frente a tornos dedicados a producción intensiva.
Procesos avanzados de rectificado: precisión, repetibilidad y control
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Las tolerancias micrométricas, la variabilidad geométrica y la exigencia de trazabilidad redefinen el rectificado como un proceso crítico en la manufactura. La incorporación de procesos híbridos, abrasivos con CBN y diamante, sensores integrados, compensación automática y control del lubricante transforma la arquitectura de la máquina y la gestión del proceso.
Programación CNC y consistencia del código G en producción
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop México
La operación con máquinas CNC de distintos fabricantes introduce diferencias en los comandos y las estructuras, lo que obliga a mantener múltiples programas. La estandarización del código G y el uso de variables y macros permiten unificar la ejecución, aunque dependen de configuraciones específicas y de limitaciones del control.
Advancing mold release technology for aerospace composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Chem-Trend’s water-based, silicone-free mold release agent eliminates release curing time and provides easy tool cleanup.
CAINTRA plantea prioridades para fortalecer la competitividad industrial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Jorge Santos, presidente de CAINTRA, destaca el T-MEC, las pymes y el desarrollo del talento como ejes clave para la industria.
Neste pone en marcha planta de reciclado químico
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Las nuevas instalaciones están diseñadas para procesar aceites derivados de flujos de residuos plásticos desafiantes, como envases multicapa, residuos plásticos mixtos y plásticos contaminados.
PF 2026 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is Live
| Products Finishing
Benchmark, optimize, shine — join hundreds of participating finishers for actionable industry insights. The survey will remain open through April 10, 2026.
Building a Foundation for AI Success on the Shop Floor
| Modern Machine Shop
Strong ERP infrastructure and proper planning enable shops to harness the power of AI.
Herramentales avanzados: el punto de entrada más rentable para la manufactura aditiva
| Modern Machine Shop México
La presión por reducir los tiempos de preparación y la variabilidad en la producción impulsa el uso de la manufactura aditiva en los herramentales. Fijaciones, utillajes y materiales condicionan la precisión, la ergonomía y los costos operativos. Su aplicación depende del diseño y de los procesos híbridos disponibles.