Tornos Fryer ET-LC ofrecen alta rigidez para mecanizado de piezas grandes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie Easy Turn ET-LC, de Fryer, diseñada para mecanizado de lotes pequeños, combina rigidez estructural, facilidad de operación y flexibilidad de programación.

Extrusión reactiva en el reciclaje de plásticos posconsumo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las exigencias regulatorias sobre los envases están elevando el umbral técnico para el reciclaje de plásticos. La extrusión reactiva (REX) permite modificar polímeros posconsumo en estado fundido mediante el control de la cizalla, la temperatura y el tiempo de residencia, con recuperación de prestaciones. Este proceso combina ventajas operativas y limitaciones claras, y adquiere relevancia como opción intermedia entre el reciclaje mecánico y el químico bajo el Reglamento (UE) 2025/40.

Improving Steel Machinability

| Production Machining

The M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade to improve its machinability while potentially providing production cost savings.

Enhancing Efficiency and Quality in Large Format Polymer AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Farsoon launches the HT601P-2 CO2 PBF system, enhancing efficiency and quality in large-format polymer AM. Engineered for consistency: The company says the machine achieves less than 5% mechanical variation. 

Episode 64: An Interview With Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Expertise on blasting media selection, automation in blast rooms, and the cost-saving power of reclaimable abrasives.

La gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 arranca con foco en IA

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un conversatorio en Monterrey abre la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026, enfocada en el liderazgo femenino y la innovación industrial.

Dry-Ice Pelletizer Produces 120 Pounds of High-Density Pellets Hourly

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

The SUR-120 runs on a standard 220-volt outlet single-phase connection.

Kyocera Torque Insert Driver Improves Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The DTD500 Electric Torque Insert Driver provides optimal torque control for reliable insert clamping, reducing variability and operator fatigue.

GibbsCAM Software Update Optimizes Toolpath Generation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

GibbsCAM 2026 features an advanced 3D machining engine, which provides gains in toolpath generation speed with fewer iterations.

MicroCare Replacement Fluids Provide Seamless Transition From Discontinued 3M Novec Products

| Products Finishing

MicroCare offers ready-to-ship Tergo Performance Fluids and MicroCare Engineered Fluids as precision-matched replacements for Novec options.  

Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Custom pultruder is pushing the limits of pultrusion, specializing in polyurethane resins, complex shapes and extreme sizes or thicknesses — for defense, infrastructure, industrial parts and more.

Understanding the Tribology of the Tool-Workpiece Interface

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Machining is fundamentally a competition between the cutting edge and the workpiece material as it is sheared away to obtain the desired part geometry.

Sustainable Approaches to Zinc Nickel on Electrical Vehicles

| Products Finishing

Key performance characteristics of zinc-nickel alloy are directly applicable to EV steel battery housing components and their requirements.

Severance Finishing Tools Feature Chatter-Free Tooth Geometry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Severance’s lineup of tube end finishing rotary tools are designed to finish both the ID and OD of tubing ends in a single operation.

2026 Outlook for Advanced Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

Sustainability, automation, AI, M&A and tariffs — a supplier of ERP products into advanced manufacturing provides his perspective on a changing industry.

Master Bond Dual Curing Adhesive Enables Rapid Fixturing

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

LED422DC90 is an industrial adhesive engineered for high-speed fixturing and bonding of opaque substrates for heat-sensitive components.
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Debunking Common Myths in Twin-Screw Compounding: Part 1

| Plastics Technology

Twin-screw extruders, workhorses in compounding for over a century, are often misunderstood. Here are five common myths and misperceptions that can create scaleup and manufacturing challenges.

Quaker Houghton Adds to QH Fluid Intelligence Platform for Fluid Management

| Products Finishing

QH FluidControl XMS 100 and 200 and QH FluidMonitor GQ deliver digitally automated fluid parameter monitoring and control across metals and grinding operations.

Blaser Swisslube Partners With Nidec Machine Tool America to Provide Combined Metalworking Solutions

| Production Machining

Blaser Swisslube Inc. and Nidec Machine Tool America announce a strategic partnership designed to help manufacturers achieve higher productivity, precision and process reliability.

Dillon Manufacturing Claw Jaws Boost Machining Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Dillon Manufacturing Inc.’s claw jaws are engineered for maximum clamping force and shorter cycle times in turning applications.

eNET Software Update Provides Advanced Monitoring Features

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

eNET Monitoring & DNC’s eNET V10 software features fast report capabilities and enhanced ERP data integration.

Your checklist for JEC World 2026

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

What to know before heading to this year’s edition of the world’s largest composites trade event from March 10-12, 2026 in Paris, France.