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Blum-Novotest Laser Measuring System Supports Micromachining Precision
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Blum-Novotest highlights the LC54-Digilog laser measuring system, designed for tool measurement and monitoring in micromachining applications.
Deadline Extended for 2026 Emerging Leaders Nominations
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here’s your chance to highlight a young person in your manufacturing business who is on the path to be a future leader moving your company forward. Do so by August 15.
Big Daishowa Fine Boring Tools Feature Streamlined Operation
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Big Daishowa Inc.’s EWR series of fine boring tools is designed for improved usability, readability and simplified operation via a high-resolution, full-color external reader.
Consider the Incumbent Resin Effect When Purging Your Blown Film Dies
| Plastics Technology
Be thorough to purge all the previous resin from your blown film line before starting up with a new resin to avoid gels and other impurities.
EDM Network Horizontal Fast Wire EDM Complements Large LPBF 3D Printers
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: EDM Network Inc. showcases a horizontal fast wire EDM for efficient separation of parts from build plates measuring up to 650 x 1,000 mm and 1,250 mm tall.
BYK Defoamers Advance Sustainability in Paints, Coatings Production
| Products Finishing
An interdisciplinary team from Altana division BYK wins the Altana Innovation Award 2025/2026 for developing a generation of environmentally friendlier defoamers.
Foro de Mujeres Industriales impulsa liderazgo y colaboración en San Juan del Río
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El 5º Foro de Mujeres Industriales de CANACINTRA San Juan del Río reunió a empresarias y directivas para abordar liderazgo, transformación industrial y colaboración.
First Mold presenta prototipado rápido y moldeo de precisión
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
First Mold participa en Meximold 2026 con soluciones de manufactura digital y de moldeo por inyección personalizado, orientadas a acortar la brecha entre el prototipado y la producción a gran volumen.
Sleek and Smooth Applicator for Any Surface
Brian Budzynski | Products Finishing
Built on more than 50 years of expertise, the AVX Pro succeeds the widely used AVX platform and is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing Airmix installations without requiring system modifications.
Fives configura mandrinadoras horizontales para el mecanizado de piezas grandes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las plataformas Giddings & Lewis permiten seleccionar recorridos, cabezales, mesas, pallets y controles según la aplicación, e incorporan compensación térmica del husillo para conservar la precisión durante ciclos prolongados.
Metalworking Index Eases in July but Extends Expansion to Seven Months
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Production and new orders held their ground while a pullback in hiring trimmed the reading.
Haimer Cool-Flash dirige el refrigerante hacia el filo de corte
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El sistema integra ranuras de suministro en los portaherramientas de ajuste por contracción para conducir el refrigerante a través de las hélices de la herramienta, sin utilizar boquillas externas.
Nikon Eclipse LV100AMS automatiza la inspección microscópica
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El microscopio industrial combina control motorizado, adquisición automática de imágenes y análisis mediante inteligencia artificial para ejecutar rutinas de inspección con menor dependencia del operador.
Infor Velocity Suite incorpora agentes de inteligencia artificial al ERP
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La solución integra agentes especializados, automatizaciones y paquetes de casos de uso dentro de CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise para procesos como cotización, programación y ejecución del servicio.
Practical Steps to Making Composites More Sustainable
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Exel Composites discusses a practical, multi-faceted approach — including biomaterials, recycling and partnerships to build scale — as well as the industry’s circularity challenges and future opportunities.
ROSS VersaMix for Advanced Vacuum and High-Pressure Processing
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Unit offers 80-gallon capacity, dual agitators, vacuum processing and sanitary 316L steel design for pharma and bioprocessing applications.
Tebis America CAD/CAM Automation Technology Streamlines Manufacturing Workflows
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Tebis America introduces SmartOps, a wizard-based automation technology built into the Tebis CAD/CAM environment that standardizes workflows without requiring scripting or coding expertise.
Tres factores explican el 74 % del consumo energético en inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un metaanálisis de la Universidad de Clemson identifica que la selección del polímero, el tipo de máquina y el aprovechamiento de la inyección explican el 74.2 % de la variabilidad en el consumo energético específico, con potencial de reducción de hasta 50 % sin inversión en equipo nuevo.
Toray, IGCS International and Lacks Carbon Fiber Form Joint DOD Cooperation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The cooperation will directly supply composite materials for the Drone Dominance Program’s rapid, on-demand drone fabrication needs specifically, and the U.S. defense supply chain more broadly.
Moldmaking Index Rebounds in July on a Strong Production Gain
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
A nearly seven-point jump in production lifted the index more than two points, extending the expansion to a seventh straight month.
Sloky USA Preset Torque Adapters Maximize Tool Life
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Sloky USA introduces preset torque adapters that prevent over-tightening and under-tightening in assembly and maintenance operations.
AI-Assisted Racing Front Wing Component Weighs 36% Less: Pic of the Week
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
A front wing second element designed with the help of AI and 3D printed with graphene-reinforced material helped the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Motorsports team stay competitive at FSAE Michigan, cutting weight and eliminating assembly time.