New PX5 Mold Steel Shows Major Performance Gains Over Traditional P20

| MoldMaking Technology

New testing from PCS Company and International Mold Steel (IMS) shows that PX5 mold steel delivers faster machining, better dimensional stability, and lower finishing costs than traditional P20 steel.

Plásticos flexibles: diseño, ley y economía circular

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Ningún sistema en el mundo ha resuelto por completo el reciclaje de empaques plásticos flexibles. Especialistas de ECOCE, AGIR y WRAP diagnosticaron, en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, los obstáculos y los proyectos concretos que buscan cambiar esa realidad en México.

NASF/AESF Project #126: Water-in-Salt Electrolytes as a Platform for Electrodeposition (Q3)

| Products Finishing

Q3 research on rare earth metal electrodeposition using water-in-salt electrolytes centers around cobalt-neodymium alloy coatings and electrochemical behavior.

HCL Software Optimizes Swiss-Style Machining Tool Paths

| Modern Machine Shop

HCL CAMWorks 2026 includes CAD/CAM programming for Swiss-style CNC machines to promote advanced automation and precision.

Composite aerostructures suppliers pitch thermoplastics, automation for next narrowbody

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

As Airbus advances its NGSA program, suppliers including Aernnova, Daher, Latecoere, Montana Aerospace and Saab are developing manufacturing suited to rates beyond 100 aircraft per month.

AeroVironment is awarded $20M contract for ceramic, CMC materials research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Work conducted under the CAMP program for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force will accelerate development through additive, 3D printing and sensors integration.

Supertec Grinding Machine Reduces Cycle Times

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Supertec’s compact, lightweight PMGII-100CN improves accuracy, minimizes repositioning errors and increases overall productivity for complex workpieces.

ORNL 3D printing method with composites enables origami-inspired structures without a mold

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The patent-pending hybrid method eliminates mold storage challenges, enables rapid deployment and facilitates production of flat-to-foldable structures integrating fiber reinforcement with 90% reduced cost.

Bell completes first two wing structures for MV-75 Cheyenne

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lessons learned underpin Bell’s successful fabrication and assembly of the tiltrotor’s composite wing skins and spars and tailored aluminum substructure.

BMW X5 enters final test phase, prepares for 2026-2028 series rollout 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The BMW X5 is completing final calibration drives prior to production, with iX5 EV and iX5 Hydrogen versions to follow featuring a high-voltage battery and CFRP tanks in the iX5.

JetZero breaks ground on Greensboro factory, reveals HQ plans

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CFRP-intensive Z4 airframe will be up to 50% more fuel efficient, built in the most efficient and adaptable digital twin designed plant informed by The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita.

The Best Advice My Father (N)ever Gave Me

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

Matt Kirchner reflects on Father’s Day, on lasting advice his father gave him, albeit unknowingly, and on what manufacturers can learn from it.

Interpon Energy Calculator Helps Manufacturers Reduce Powder Coating Costs, Emissions

| Products Finishing

The AkzoNobel Powder Coatings brand highlights Eco+ Cure, an expert-led analysis tool designed to help manufacturers improve energy efficiency, lower operating costs and reduce carbon emissions.

Nikon Automated Microscope Reduces Human Error in Industrial Inspection

| MoldMaking Technology

Nikon Corporation introduces the Eclipse LV100AMS, a one-click automated microscope that integrates motorized control, automated image acquisition and AI-powered analysis into a single industrial inspection system.

Fresadora CNC Tormach 770MX incrementa potencia y velocidad de mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión actualizada de la 770MX incorpora mayor capacidad de husillo, control EtherCAT y mejoras en operación para aumentar productividad.

What Manufacturers Need to Know About Workplace Injuries in 2026

Brian Gerritsen | Products Finishing

The 2026 Travelers Injury Impact Report analyzed more than 1.2 million workers comp claims and their impact on the manufacturing industry.
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Software and Standardization Speed Orthopedic Implant Launches

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

One base CAD model, one standardized shopfloor approach. These ideas enable Mach Medical to get new orthopedic implants to market as much as 87% faster.

Walter Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expands With Larger Diameter Options

| Modern Machine Shop

Walter USA extends the Xtratec XT M5130 shoulder milling cutter line with larger-diameter tool bodies designed for small depths of cut across a broad range of material groups.

Drop-In Materials? A Strategic Approach — Part 1: Mechanical Performance

| Plastics Technology

Beyond datasheets: Spot common pitfalls and accurately evaluate mechanical performance when choosing drop-in resins — first in a three-part series.

Arburg presenta la Allrounder Trend en su Open House Querétaro

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arburg México introdujo la serie Allrounder Trend en el mercado mexicano durante un Open House en Querétaro con más de cien asistentes. La máquina eléctrica estándar, disponible en fuerzas de cierre de 500 a 2,000 kN, demostró un ciclo de 15 segundos en moldeo de PP con molde de cuatro cavidades.

Ross Double Planetary Mixer Handles High-Viscosity Materials for Laboratory Operations

| Additive Manufacturing

Ross Mixers’ DPM-10 double planetary mixer is designed for processing specialty materials in laboratory and pilot-scale operations with batch sizes from 2 to 12 gallons.

Horn Tooling Program Reduces Lead Times on Custom Cutting Tools

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Horn USA's Greenline program processes approved special insert designs through an automated qualification system, shipping U.S.-manufactured tooling in as little as five business days at no additional cost.