Zoller Smart Manufacturing Summit Highlights TMS Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

At the 2026 Zoller Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit, the company highlighted its Smart Manufacturing solutions, including tool management and data handling systems.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools High-Feed Milling System Reduces Cycle Times

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Ingersoll Cutting Tools introduces the DiFeedWinV high-feed milling system, designed for die and mold manufacturing with V-bottom insert clamping for improved stability and aggressive toolpath capability.

Importación de herramientas de corte crece en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Las herramientas de fresado concentraron el mayor valor de importación en abril, con 11.61 millones de dólares, lo que representó un crecimiento de 16.8 % en su comparación anual.

Fresas Ceratizit mejoran mecanizado de superaleaciones y materiales difíciles

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los sistemas MaxiMill de Ceratizit incorporan refrigeración dirigida y geometrías optimizadas para mejorar estabilidad, vida útil y productividad en materiales aeroespaciales.

Embedded Innovation: One-Man Mold Shop Delivers Fast, Complex Solutions in Medical Molding

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A unique mold shop model inside a medical facility is driving the reshoring of high-precision medical molds, with on-site support and cost savings.

Erema presenta avances en reciclaje grado alimentario en PRSE

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Erema participó en PRSE 2026 con actualizaciones de la tecnología Volex para desgasificación y control de olores, y avances en la autorización Novel Technology de la UE para rHDPE grado alimentario a partir de botellas de leche posconsumo en circuito cerrado.

VIDEO: KAI scales thermoplastic composites for next-gen aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A snapshot video by ThermoForged and accompanying content published by CW platform details Korea Aerospace Industries’ TPC journey as a high-rate Tier 1 single-aisle, eVTOL airframe supplier.

The Aqueous Cleaning Assumptions Worth Re-Examining

| Products Finishing

Industry experts are bringing aqueous-focused sessions to the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference, from advanced cleaning strategies for engineers tackling dragout and precision cleaning, to CIP validation and high rework rate discussions.

SUMMSEED Consortium to Develop Sustainable Steels for Enhanced Efficiency in Mining and Heavy Industries

| Additive Manufacturing

The SUMMSEED project, led by the Technical University of Catalonia - BarcelonaTech, is developing medium manganese steels for wire-based DED. Potential outcome: The project aims to create an alternative to Hadfield steels with reduced CO2 footprint. 

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.

Aumentó 0.5 % el volumen de la producción manufacturera en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Por subsectores, la Fabricación de maquinaria y equipo, la Fabricación de equipo de computación y equipos electrónicos, así como la Fabricación de equipo de transporte también presentaron crecimiento en producción.

Composites end markets: Energy (2026)

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Composites continue to drive energy innovations, from new materials and installations of recyclable wind blades to nuclear CMC and offshore oil pipelines.

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.

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.