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PM Turns 25!
Derek Korn | Production Machining
For a quarter of a century, Production Machining has presented practical process and technological information that’s of use to precision machine shops today and in the future. That won’t change.
LMT Onsrud is now doing business as LMT Tools USA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beginning 2026, separate entities LMT Tools USA and LMT Onsrud will be integrated into a single operation, which will simplify orders, purchasing and invoicing.
Moldmaking Index Regains Lost Ground in December
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
After a significant loss in November, the index picked up 1.7 points to close 2025.
Cinco temas clave de la industria en 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
Según un informe de Oxford Economics Group, en 2026 la actividad industrial seguirá siendo divergente entre sectores y regiones.
Large-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components.
Salzgitter AG, Umicore Collaborate on Iridium Recycling Technique
| Products Finishing
Together the German companies are rethinking the materials cycle, successfully achieving precious metal recycling from anodes used in the continuous electro-galvanizing process.
One-shot compression molding enables main rotor blades that achieve 20,000 hours between overhauls
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
Hill Helicopters engineered composite main rotor blades using a novel single-cure manufacturing process for stiffness and mass distribution optimization.
Arburg lanza en EE. UU. la Allrounder eléctrica Trend
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arburg introduce en Estados Unidos su máquina eléctrica Allrounder Trend, enfocada en la facilidad de uso, la eficiencia energética y la fiabilidad.
Installing, Removing and Cleaning Single-Screw Extrusion Screws
| Plastics Technology
Removing the screw from the barrel is challenging, and improper removal can damage both components. Follow these steps to save time and money on screw installs, pulls and cleans.
Direct Material Jetting AM Solution for Metal and Ceramics
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The new system is compatible with the entire XJet material portfolio, including precious metals, technical metals and ceramics. Of note: The machine costs a fraction of previous systems, making the technology more accessible to small and medium organizations.
Scaling Under Constraint: Machining Technology Investment Strategies for 2026
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Many machine shops are entering 2026 with a mix of opportunity and pressure — volatile costs, lingering tariff impacts and tight labor. But there is a way to scale under constraint by connecting operations and finance and getting more from the technology you already own.
Plastics Resilience and the Manufacturing Reawakening
| MoldMaking Technology
Easing policies and lower financing costs are aligning resilient consumer spending with a strengthening manufacturing sector, unlocking deferred projects and investment.
#economics #regulations
Rego-Fix Leadership Appoints New CEO for Sustainable Growth
| Modern Machine Shop
Rego-Fix AG appoints Pascal Forrer as CEO, with Richard Weber transitioning to chairman of the Board of Directors to focus on strategic direction.
Data Centers: Your Next Opportunity?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Data centers are critical to enabling advanced computing, and increased demand for this infrastructure will drive manufacturing needs, too.
#electronics
Rego-Fix Leadership Appoints New CEO for Sustainable Growth
| Production Machining
Rego-Fix AG appoints Pascal Forrer as CEO, with Richard Weber transitioning to chairman of the Board of Directors to focus on strategic direction.
Sistema ATP de Walter para producción automatizada de herramientas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
United Grinding incorpora el sistema Automated Tool Production (ATP) en las máquinas Walter, que ofrece una solución de automatización para herramientas cilíndricas de precisión
Zero Point Workholding: Faster Changeovers, Repeatable Results
| Modern Machine Shop
German-engineered, air-release workholding from Lyndex-Nikken standardizes how fixtures and vises mount to the machine, enabling fast, interruptible changeovers with repeatable positioning for high-mix CNC work.
Seco Tools Finishing Grade Extends Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The TS0501 finishing grade provides optimal tool life, surface finish and reliability in demanding aerospace and energy applications.
Using Regular Sample Analysis to Improve Process Control, Plating Quality and Efficiency
| Products Finishing
Discover how regular electroplating sample analysis ensures quality, reduces waste and prevents downtime.
Swiss From the Start
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Decades ago, Greg Cde Baca recognized an opportunity for small-parts machining in the Pacific Northwest and started a business with one bar-fed Swiss-type lathe. His shop has since expanded to provide precision parts to customers in multiple countries using Swiss-types and only Swiss-types, some of which might run 24/7.
Iron Bull Fluid Reclaim Hoppers Facilitate Waste Liquid Separation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Iron Bull Manufacturing introduces fluid reclaim hoppers designed to separate cutting fluids, oils and water from waste streams for reuse or disposal.
La nueva ecuación del plástico: diversidad, inversión y transformación
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Empresas que impulsan el talento técnico, la dirección estratégica femenina y una legislación que exige alineación técnica. En esta edición presentamos las fuerzas que redefinen la competitividad del sector plástico.