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Seeing Advances in Large-Scale Multitask Machining
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
At a recent open house, WFL Millturn Technologies highlighted new forms of automation, tooling and process control for its sizeable turn-mill equipment.
Automating Layer Preparation in Composite Tooling Workflows
| CompositesWorld
Rule-based add-in for CAM workflow automates sliced layer preparation for CNC-machined molds, cutting 10 seconds per layer to 10 seconds per mold for scalable, high-volume custom tooling production.
Metrology Matters
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Don’t look at inspection equipment as a necessary evil. Embrace new industrial metrology technology as shown at IMTS 2026 to increase your manufacturing operation’s profitability.
PPG Excimer UV Coatings Earn Innovation Award
| Products Finishing
PPG’s excimer ultraviolet matte-finish coatings for consumer electronics were recognized in the Coatings Industry category at the 2026 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards.
#electronics
New Vista RTU automatiza la verificación de roscas con calibres pasa/no pasa
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La unidad se instala en robots industriales o colaborativos y ajusta automáticamente la herramienta, el par y la profundidad para inspeccionar roscas de diferentes diámetros, pasos y longitudes.
APR Expands PCR Certification Program to Verify Recycled Content in Plastic Products
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Program will verify recycled plastic content across the supply chain to include finished products.
Aerospace- and Defense-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites Are Engineered for High Rate
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Teijin Carbon highlights rapid-cure prepregs, resin infusion systems and thermoplastic composites (TPC) built for high-rate aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Zoller Indexable Insert Handler Automates Milling Tool Preparation
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Zoller introduces the Micbox, a compact automated system for indexable insert handling on milling tools, featuring optional AI-supported wear detection via the Zoller Wearcheck measuring function.
University Research Center Bridges Composites Discovery and Manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: The University of Delaware's Center for Composite Materials has worked with industry, government and academic partners since 1974 to move composite materials research toward manufacturing readiness.
#workforcedevelopment
Mikron Rotary Transfer Machine Supports Greater Part Diversity
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Mikron introduces the Multistar Next, a flexible CNC rotary transfer machine that combines high-speed production with full CNC control for electrical connector applications.
Exportaciones de productos manufacturados crecieron 35.3 % en junio
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Los mayores aumentos se observaron en las exportaciones de productos de la minerometalurgia, de equipos y aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos, de alimentos, bebidas y tabaco y de productos automotrices.
Maag to Buy Cloeren
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Maag Group acquires Cloeren, a leading extrusion die and feedblock manufacturer, expanding its polymer processing solutions. Deal expected to close in Q3.
Trumpf reúne corte, soldadura y marcado en varias plataformas láser
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La compañía presentará sistemas para corte láser 2D y 3D, soldadura láser y por arco, deposición de metal y marcado tridimensional de componentes.
El nuevo mapa industrial automotriz
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La industria automotriz global está reconfigurando sus huellas productivas hacia polos regionales más flexibles, integrados y resilientes, capaces de responder a nuevas exigencias de mercado, tecnología y suministro.
FFG Americas presenta centro horizontal para producción flexible 24/7
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El Specht 500 NG, fabricado en Estados Unidos, ofrece configuraciones de cuatro y cinco ejes, capacidades de automatización, monitoreo en tiempo real y tecnologías de ahorro energético para producción continua.
BASF Coatings Relaunches as Surventis for Automotive Coatings Market
| Products Finishing
Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, begins operations as a standalone company backed by Carlyle and QIA, with a portfolio spanning the Chemetall, Glasurit and R-M brands across more than 140 countries.
CVD, PVD Coatings Reduce Abrasive Wear on Cutting Tools for Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Oerlikon offers Baldia diamond coatings designed to extend tool life, minimize delamination and support tight tolerances in high-volume composite machining.
Depowdering Compact Titanium Spinal Cages: Pic of the Week
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
More than 1,100 3D printed compact titanium spinal cages are situated on an EOS Onyx build plate for precise powder removal via a Solukon depowdering system.
EDM Network Horizontal Fast Wire EDM Complements Large LPBF 3D Printers
| MoldMaking Technology
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.
Moldeo por inyección compacto para médico y farmacéutico de Dr. Boy
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Dr. Boy y ST.A.TE Technologies presentaron en PLAST Milano 2026 cuatro máquinas eléctricas para tapas de botella, filtros de sangre, componentes farmacéuticos y charolas de alimentos, con foco en el diseño compacto, la eficiencia energética y la precisión del proceso.
Junker Group Modular Machines Enhance Grinding Flexibility
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Erwin Junker Machinery Inc. presents its Platform 3 modular grinding machine series and the new Junicor corundum grinding solution.
Guanajuato fortalece formación de talento para la industria aeronáutica
| Modern Machine Shop México
Durante un webinar organizado por el IECA, especialistas de México y Cataluña destacaron la necesidad de integrar industria, academia y gobierno para desarrollar capital humano especializado, con competencias técnicas y transversales para sectores de alta precisión.