Akopet presenta la ATI-130-S8 servohidráulica en Meximold 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Akopet presenta la ATI-130-S8, una máquina de inyección servohidráulica diseñada para reducir el consumo energético y garantizar una alta repetibilidad en procesos de manufactura exigentes.

Siemens AI-Powered Solutions Accelerate Digital Transformation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Siemens Digital Industries presents its integrated portfolio of CNC automation, digitalization software and AI-enabled manufacturing tools, including the Sinumerik One and Sinumerik 828 controls.

PCS Company Adds APSX-PIM Tabletop Injection Molding Press to Product Lineup

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company has become the exclusive plastics industry supplier of the APSX-PIM tabletop injection molding machine, manufactured by APSX.

Seeing Advances in Large-Scale Multitask Machining

Derek Korn | Production Machining

At a recent open house, WFL Millturn Technologies highlighted new forms of automation, tooling and process control for its sizeable turn-mill equipment.

Bison 6740 controla la fuerza de sujeción en procesos automatizados

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La mordaza autocentrante está disponible con accionamiento neumático o hidráulico y proporciona hasta 40 kN de fuerza para aplicaciones de fresado y producción desatendida.

How to Protect Steel Parts From Rust Before Powder Coating

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Choosing the wrong pretreatment can cost you adhesion and corrosion resistance. Learn which cleaners, conversion coatings and primers work best for your steel type.

NexPoint Materials Launches as Standalone Engineering Thermoplastics Company

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Formerly SABIC's Engineering Thermoplastics business, NexPoint Materials announced the beginning of independent operations following its acquisition by Mutares.

Renegade Parts Washers Marks 30 Years of Building Industrial Cleaning Equipment

| Products Finishing

Wisconsin manufacturer highlight three decades of building durable industrial cleaning equipment for manufacturers, fleet maintenance and repair operations across North America.

Benchtop Press Pushes Part Designer into Production Molding

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

When Scott Decker initially pictured a new vehicle wrap vinyl applicator product for WrapOn Tools, Asheboro, North Carolina, he knew the concept would require extensive design and development before it could become a reliable production part.

Vektek Pressure Monitoring System Supports Multifixture CNC Automation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Vektek introduces the Guardian 2.0, an industrial-grade pressure monitoring system designed for continuous oversight of clamping pressure across complex, multifixture environments.

Traub MS12-4 integra cuatro husillos para producir piezas pequeñas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La máquina multihusillo procesa barras de hasta 13 mm y combina cuatro husillos principales, torretas independientes, contrahusillos y portaherramientas flexibles para mecanizado simultáneo.

Verano Dany Vasito 2026: educación ambiental gratuita para niños

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con más de 700 participantes y 20 organizaciones desde 2020, Verano Dany Vasito celebra su sexta edición con el agua como hilo conductor, seis sesiones virtuales gratuitas y actividades de Conagua, Agua.org, SEGAM y Recicla Unicel para niños de 6 a 12 años.

Dillon Collet Pads, Jaws Expand Range of Machinable Part Geometries

| Modern Machine Shop

Dillon Manufacturing's collet pad top jaw systems accommodate a wider range of part geometries, offering quick changeovers, Carbinite coating for improved grip and reduced cycle times.

The Barnes Global Advisors Supports Development of Additive Manufacturing Materials Database for U.S. Navy

| Additive Manufacturing

The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) has been contracted by Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to interpret, standardize and manage a comprehensive AM materials and process database intended to support naval engineering design efforts.

Chiron Machining Centers Provide High Performance for Range of Part Sizes

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: From ultra-precise micro components to larger, complex parts, the Micro5 XL micromachining center and the FZ 19 S five-axis machining center are designed to increase productivity and improve accuracy across a wide range of industries.

Looking to Solve a Problem at IMTS? Here’s Where to Start.

| Modern Machine Shop

With over 1,800 exhibitors spread across more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, creating a game plan for IMTS can be a challenge. This guide is designed to help provide a starting point for machine shops to plan their time at the show.  

Fastems Automation System Enables Scalable Entry-Level Manufacturing

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Fastems introduces the Flexible Pallet System – Stationary (FPS-S), a compact, modular pallet automation solution designed to grow from a single-machine setup into a full-scale Flexible Manufacturing System.

How Mold Shops Can Retain Critical Knowledge

| MoldMaking Technology

A step-by-step approach shows mold builders how to capture, organize and reuse knowledge to reduce risk and speed technician development.
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Hurco BM500U incorpora mecanizado de cinco ejes y automatización por pallets

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de mecanizado combina operaciones simultáneas de cinco ejes y 3+2 con una mesa rotobasculante integrada y un cambiador automático de ocho pallets para ampliar los periodos de producción sin supervisión.

Catalysium Launches Integrated Online Platform for Composites Innovation, Growth and Investment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new website serves as the central gateway to the company’s activities and future developments, plus lays the foundations for its in-development Catalysium Ventures arm.

Sinofibers Establishes 5,000-MT Production Capacity for Wet-Spun T1100-Grade Carbon Fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Wet spinning carbon fiber project has established a stable production capacity for 6,600-MPa and 335-GPa T1100-grade fibers via the development of several key technologies.

Avanco Composites CFRP Sleeves Secure Rotor Magnets Without Adhesives

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Demonstrated with partner WEKA Elektrowerkzeuge, the press-fitted sleeves use a process that generates high preload, serving rotor diameters from 30 to 300 millimeters.