AI and the New CNC Programmer
| Production Machining
Advanced technology is helping rebuild America’s manufacturing backbone.
A united kingdom of composites innovation
Yannick Willemin | CompositesWorld
The U.K.’s industrial heritage is fueling the momentum behind the region’s composites startups, which are exploring not just materials advancement and circularity, but also automated and digitalized composites production.
Automatización y control de calidad en la medición de bloques patrón
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México
La medición de bloques patrón ha evolucionado hacia sistemas automatizados que integran captura digital e instrumentos inalámbricos, lo que reduce errores humanos y aumenta la trazabilidad. Este enfoque técnico permite documentar resultados de inspección y controlar procesos de manufactura con mayor confiabilidad y eficiencia.
Kassow Cobot Arm Technology Enhances Precision, Safety
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Kassow Robots’ Sensitive Arm technology across its seven-axis cobot range enables advanced force control for delicate manufacturing tasks.
arburgGREENworld: innovación sostenible en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Arburg presenta el pabellón arburgGREENworld con procesos de reciclaje de plásticos marinos y moldeo por inyección sostenible en Düsseldorf.
Kyocera Carbide Grades Feature Wide Range of Chipbreakers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The CA410K/CA415K series carbide grades provide fracture resistance and long-term stability for a wide range of cast iron machining applications.
Ceratizit Establishes North American Headquarters in North Carolina
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Ceratizit USA LLC opens phase one of its strategic base in Charlotte, North Carolina, to enhance customer accessibility and tap into a robust manufacturing ecosystem.
AkzoNobel Introduce Inspiring Blues for 2026 Color of the Year
| Products Finishing
Three hero shades in the Interpon D2525 family are designed to enable spaces with calming and energizing palettes for architectural and design applications.
En julio la inversión en maquinaria y equipo aumentó 4.9 %
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El gasto en Maquinaria y Equipo de origen nacional aumentó 2.4 % en julio de 2025 y el gasto en Maquinaria y Equipo de origen importado presentó un crecimiento de 5.9 %, con relación al mes inmediato anterior.
Pic of the Week: Navy Submarine Funnel Cover
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Replacing this necessary component used to take up to a year to source conventionally. With cold-spray metal 3D printing, the wait time is now just a week.
Sonda TC62 de Blum Novotest con medición sin contacto mecánico
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: La sonda TC62, de Blum Novotest, permite mediciones de alta precisión en centros CNC mediante sensor optoelectrónico, sin desgaste mecánico ni línea de visión directa.
Traceability: The Why and How of Using Date Stamps in Molds
| Plastics Technology
Whether the product you’re molding is required by regulations to include a date stamp or you see the production transparency benefits of applying them, there are important elements to understand in managing these tool inserts.
Nueva soldadora láser de Prometal para reparación de moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Prometal anunció la representación en México de una nueva marca, que tendrá su debut en Meximold con una soldadora láser de brazo articulado para reparación de moldes.
Rigidity and Reliability More Than Double Aerospace Shop’s Revenue
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
By adopting a six-axis mill with a tripodal head and a pallet system, Omni Aerospace has cut its cycle and setup times for large parts, massively increasing its revenue.
Surface Finishing Challenges, Innovations in Automotive Aluminum
| Products Finishing
Lightweighting is driving interest in aluminum and other light metals in automotive manufacturing. What does this trend mean for surface finishing?
Bekum presenta sopladoras eléctricas Smartline SBLOW
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Bekum lanza en K 2025 su nueva sopladora eléctrica Smartline SBLOW, con menor TCO, eficiencia energética y diseño de bajo mantenimiento.
Beyond the Shine: The Science and Sustainability of Chromium Plating
| Products Finishing
Chromium plating is not just a visual enhancement but a technically and economically significant industrial process that intersects materials science, industrial engineering and environmental policy.
At KraussMaffei, LFAM Is Both a Product Line and an Internal Benefit
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The supplier of plastics processing equipment now offers two large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) machines to customers. Simultaneously, the company has found many advantages to applying this 3D printing technology for its own production purposes.
Tahara lanza nueva serie MBD en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Tahara presenta en K 2025 su máquina MBD eléctrica con diagnóstico remoto y producción de botellas multicapa con resina reciclada posconsumo.
InstelStore finds U.S. wind turbine blade repairs exceed $1 billion in 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More than $255.7 million in repairs are being undertaken this year due to lightning damage, with blade root failure in close second, suggesting needed innovation in more resilient materials, or a method for in situ repairs.
Siemens adds AI to Simcenter Testlab, reinventing modal testing and analysis
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Simcenter Testlab, already used with composites, now uses intelligent test automation and AI assistance to execute physical testing workflows faster, smarter and earlier in structural design programs.
Proplast supports, distributes Composite Integration’s Ciject in Denmark
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Official distributor, combined with Danish technical expertise and regional support, broadens access to Composite Integration’s resin processing equipment for composites production.