Surface Finishing Options for 3D Printed Parts

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

9 of the most commonly used postprocessing and surface finishing techniques used in additive manufacturing today.

Eriez Fluid Recycling, Material Handling Solutions Streamline Operations

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Eriez exhibits its Sump Cleaner, Safehold lifting magnets, chip and parts conveyors, and coalescers.

AIM Institute Welcomes David Zaffino to Guide Next Generation of Mold Maintenance Professionals

| MoldMaking Technology

The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute announces the addition of David Zaffino as Mold Maintenance Instructor within its Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence (MMCE). Zaffino will guide students through the Institute's mold maintenance education and training programs, taking over instruction as long-time instructor Glenn Keith prepares for retirement.

Kitamura Five-Axis HMC Targets Large-Part, High-Precision Manufacturing

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Kitamura Machinery introduces the Supercell-1000G heavy-duty five-axis HMC, featuring a 45-ton box-way construction and micron-level accuracy for aerospace, defense and energy applications.

MFI HZ-85 acelera el desbarbado y pulido de componentes mecanizados

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La máquina de acabado centrífugo en barril utiliza cuatro cámaras y movimiento planetario para eliminar rebabas, redondear bordes y producir acabados uniformes en lotes de piezas.

How Metal AM Cut Mold Cycle Time by 20%

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Collaboration between a mold builder, metal printer manufacturer and simulation expert produced conformal cooling inserts that dramatically reduced injection molding cycle time while eliminating defects and improving part quality consistency.

National Composites Week 2026: Defense

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

A National Composites Week compilation of top defense composites articles, from ceramic matrix materials to high-rate manufacturing innovations bridging defense, aerospace and space.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings Basecoat Reduces Aircraft Weight By Up to 26 Kilograms

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel and partner TAP Air Portugal have completed successful operational trials of the Aerobase UPD formulation, a lighter basecoat system designed to cut total film thickness by 36% and support fleet-wide fuel and emissions savings.

MODIG, Ibarmia y LiCON combinan doble husillo, multiproceso y producción de alto volumen

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: Las tres compañías presentarán en IMTS 2026 y AMB 2026 soluciones para el mecanizado de aluminio, componentes complejos y producción en serie, mediante demostraciones en vivo de los centros Mill-Ex2, T Series Multiprocess y LiFLEX II 776 i³ PC.

Plasgrom presenta Airtect, detector de fugas de plástico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plasgrom lleva a Meximold 2026 el sistema Airtect, que detecta fugas de plástico fundido mediante un flujo de aire continuo en hasta 32 zonas por molde, genera una alerta inmediata y puede detener la máquina automáticamente antes de que el daño se agrave o represente un riesgo en planta.

Importación de tornos crece 2.1% en el segundo trimestre de 2026

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El valor de importación de los tornos (incluidos los centros de torneado) creció un 2.1 % en el segundo trimestre de 2026.

L&L Products Launches Industry Survey to Gain Insight Into Trends Shaping Carbon Fiber Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As part of its own National Composites Week initiative, L&L Products is calling on composites professionals to share their insights in a new industry survey, with results to be revealed in an upcoming Composite Industry Insights Report.

Pultron Composites Opens Brisbane Warehouse for GFRP Rebar

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Geebung facility will stock Mateenbar GFRP rebar locally as Queensland infrastructure projects increasingly specify corrosion-free reinforcement over steel.

SGMW Industrializes Bamboo Fiber Composites for its Automotive Interiors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SGMW is replacing conventional plastics with locally sourced and manufactured high-performance bamboo fiber composites across 11 part categories in 20+ vehicle models.

CCI Supplies Composite Radome to U.S. Naval Observatory

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CCI designed an 18-foot, 25-panel fiberglass composite radome for the U.S. Naval Observatory, supporting precision timekeeping for defense and navigation systems.

Registration Now Open for Carbon Fiber 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nov. 10-12 conference in Huntsville, Alabama, puts a spotlight on the ramp-up of carbon fiber demand across aerospace, space and defense.

LICT, Stratview Research Launch Composites Consulting Platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composights India pairs Stratview’s market data with LICT’s on-ground training and testing infrastructure to help companies navigate India’s composites industry.

Romi Turning Machines Support Versatile Production

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Romi presents live demonstrations of the GL250M turning center, D800 vertical machining center and C470 CNC lathe.

Sodick AX350L utiliza dieléctrico de aceite para electroerosión de precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La electroerosionadora por hilo combina motores lineales, rotación controlada del hilo y compensación térmica para aplicaciones de micromecanizado que requieren precisión en el rango de micras.

Knuth Roturn 402 T incorpora torreta servoaccionada para torneado compacto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El torno CNC cuenta con control Fanuc 0i-TF Plus, plato hidráulico de 8 pulgadas y torreta de ocho estaciones para mecanizar ejes, bujes, bridas y otras piezas torneadas.

Optimizing Parts Cleaning With Sintered Stainless Steel Membrane Technology

| Production Machining

Learn how Hubbard-Hall’s AquaEase Infinity next-generation membrane filtration system minimizes operator workload, reduces chemical waste and ensures consistent quality in high-demand finishing environments.

Novatec presenta el NovaDrier sin perlas desecantes en Meximold

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Novatec lleva a Meximold 2026 el NovaDrier, secador con cartucho de fibras huecas permanentes que elimina los finos generados por la degradación de perlas convencionales, con puntos de rocío de -51°C garantizados por la vida útil del equipo y el mantenimiento anual de dos filtros.