BestSolv Engineering Fluids Provide Structured Transition Path for Regulated Manufacturers

| Products Finishing

Best Technology’s BestSolv replacements provide a proactive fluids supply solution for the Novec phaseout.

Moretto se expande en México con nueva sede en Querétaro

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Moretto refuerza su presencia en Expo Plásticos tras abrir su sucursal en Querétaro, desde la que ofrece soporte técnico y soluciones de alta eficiencia energética.  

DMG MORI Coolant System Provides Optimized Energy Efficiency

| Modern Machine Shop

DMG MORI Co. Ltd. introduces Adaptive Coolant Flow, a solution that automatically regulates coolant flow during machining to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Part 2: What Makes a Hall of Famer? (And Why You Need to Meet Them)

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The secret sauce behind 20+ years of moldmaking excellence, as evidenced by MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Awards.

Could Your Next Hire Be Your Walmart Cashier?

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

What if the answer to the skilled labor shortage is hiding in plain sight?
#workforcedevelopment

Koch presentará sistemas Graviko en Expo Plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Koch exhibirá en Guadalajara sus soluciones de mezclado gravimétrico, con precisión de ±0.3% y control total de la trazabilidad para la inyección de plásticos.

DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise

| Modern Machine Shop

Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.

Tecnología HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC, de Husky, para producción de envases

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Husky presenta sus plataformas HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC para el moldeo de envases, integrando el sistema Advantage+Elite para el monitoreo de datos en tiempo real.

ICYMI: February 2026 Roundup

| Plastics Technology

For the Valentine’s Day month, Plastics Technology readers picked a mixed bouquet of 10 stories from extrusion tips and troubleshooting to Top Shops and electric vehicle materials. 

Alpine Debuts Granulate Intake Unit

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Design features three slide valves and a metal separator with no adapters required, promising dust prevention, rapid screw emptying and minimal resin loss.  

DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise

| Production Machining

Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.

Why Setups Are the Real Bottleneck in High-Mix Machining

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

In job shops, throughput often lives in the steps between cuts: tooling, offsets, refixturing, programming and training. The March issue features practical ways shops are cutting setup time and variation through multitasking, modular tooling, process stability and more.

Reframing the Cost of Corrosion: What it Means for Coating Choices

| Products Finishing

A survey of 1,000 manufacturers reveals that North America is leading in advanced coating solutions while also weighing the true costs, risks and rewards of corrosion protection. 
#regulations

BBVA Research: Mejora la perspectiva para la manufactura en 2026

| Modern Machine Shop México

BBVA Research anticipa que el rápido crecimiento de la inversión en inteligencia artificial en Estados Unidos continuará dando impulso a los sectores manufactureros asociados en México.

Smaller, More Flexible System for Compression Blow Molding

Matthew Naitove | MoldMaking Technology

SACMI's linear blow forming (LBF) process is an evolution of its compression blow forming (CBF) technology aimed at lower volumes, wider product range.

Big Daishowa Pilot Step Drill Extends Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Big Daishowa introduces the Sphinx Drinox pilot step drill at 3 × D, which is said to offer longer tool life, higher through-coolant output and faster drilling.

Toray Develops Spherical Polyamide 12 Particles for 3D Printers

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Toraypearl PA12 is expected to contribute to higher-quality 3D printed parts in applications requiring durability, airtightness and mechanical reliability. How: The powder’s uniform sphericity enables homogeneous, dense packing in the printer. 

Pinza de husillo de Jergens permite mecanizado desatendido

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El gripper MT-S, que se almacena en el magazine como una herramienta más y, al final del ciclo, toma y deposita piezas terminadas en una charola temporal sobre la mesa, extiende la autonomía de la máquina y eleva el aprovechamiento del husillo.

The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1

Emily Riley | Production Machining

The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
#workforcedevelopment

Arquitectura de torno-fresado define estabilidad en done-in-one

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La concentración de operaciones en el torno-fresado multitarea aumenta el riesgo de desviaciones acumuladas en piezas complejas. La arquitectura de husillos, eje Y, eje B y sistemas de amarre determina estabilidad geométrica durante ciclos prolongados. La secuencia de mecanizado y el control térmico condicionan la viabilidad real de los procesos done-in-one industriales.

Polímeros semiconductores: el futuro de la electrónica

| Plastics Technology México

Los polímeros semiconductores combinan matrices poliméricas con nanoestructuras de carbono para optimizar su conductividad eléctrica y ampliar sus aplicaciones electrónicas.

Medición de textura superficial con tecnologías ópticas 3D

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México

Las estructuras nanométricas obligan a sustituir el palpado por la medición óptica tridimensional. La rugosidad, la microgeometría, el espesor de capas y los defectos requieren interferometría y microscopía confocal, cuya selección depende de la resolución y de la aplicación industrial. Identificar los requisitos define la estrategia metrológica adecuada.