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Platinum Tooling Swiss-Type Tooling Boosts CNC Lathe Productivity
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. displays Heimatec live tools, angle heads and speed multipliers with ratios of 1-to-2, 1-to-3 and 1-to-4 for Citizen, Star and Tsugami machines.
Hirebotics Cobot Painter Brings No-Code Spray Painting to Metal Fabricators
| Products Finishing
The Cobot Painter is an explosion-proof collaborative robot solution offering a flexible, no-code alternative to manual spraying and complex automated paint lines.
Datanomix Software Platform Brings Paperless Workflows to the Shop Floor
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Datanomix showcases digital production bundles built on the G-code Cloud + DNC platform, offering precision manufacturers a single platform for delivering prints, setup sheets, tooling sheets and inspection plans directly to the operator at the machine.
Guaranteed Partners with Lockheed Martin to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing in Belgium
| Additive Manufacturing
Guaranteed and Lockheed Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on large-scale metal additive manufacturing capabilities. European focus: The MoU is under under Belgium's Essential Security Interest program, linked to the country's F-35 industrial cooperation agreements.
'Bespoke' Extrusion: Engineering a Line Around Real-World Material Behavior
| Plastics Technology
Why equipment design based on processing behavior over material specifications is growing. Is a material-specific extrusion line right for your business?
Composites Index Holds Near Highs as Exports Break Into Expansion
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
The June reading barely moved from May, but a jump in exports past 50 and a surge in optimism offset cooling production and orders.
Index Multispindle Machine Boosts Output for Small-Parts Production
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Index Corp.’s Traub MS12-4 machine concept merges multispindle production with sliding headstock operation to boost the output of existing models.
Syensqo lanza polímero para detergentes eficaz a baja temperatura
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Syensqo presentó Repel-O-Tex Crystal Premium, un polímero de liberación de suciedad para detergentes líquidos que mejora en más del 30 % la eficacia frente a manchas grasosas en ciclos cortos y a bajas temperaturas, y es compatible con formatos concentrados y en cápsulas.
Kays Gundrilling Machine Features Custom Workpiece Fixturing, Tooling
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Kays Engineering's DeHoff 20144 features custom workpiece fixturing and tooling to perform gundrilling, pull boring, roller burnishing and thread tapping operations on a single machine.
Zeiss CMM Supports Precise, Flexible Machining Workflows
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions features the Zeiss Contura CMM, combining multisensor capability, automated probe changing and Industry 4.0 connectivity.
Mazak Advanced Machining Solutions Accelerate Production Output
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Mazak Corp. showcases Neo Series machines, Ez Series vertical machining centers, multitasking models and Syncrex Swiss-type lathes with automation.
Trumpf Laser Processing Systems Highlight Cutting, Welding, Marking Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Trumpf Inc. demonstrates the TruLaser 1030 fiber, TruLaser Cell 3000, TruArc Weld 1000, TruLaser Station 7000 and TruMark Station 5000.
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 3: Keeping the Talent You Build
Emily Riley | Production Machining
In addition to hiring and talent pipelines, retention, knowledge transfer and career development play a part in long-term workforce sustainability.
#workforcedevelopment
Global Alkyd Primers Market Projected to Hit $1.86B by 2033
| Products Finishing
A newly published analysis by Verified Market Research projects the global alkyd primers market will grow at a 5.0% CAGR through 2033, driven by corrosion protection demand, formulation evolution and rising renovation activity.
#economics
CCIC Launches Aegoli Acoustic Camera for Vacuum Leak Detection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
System uses 140 microphones and ultrasonic imaging to detect vacuum leaks in composites manufacturing, improving quality and inspection traceability.
SHD Mooresville Facility to Quadruple Cambium U.S. Composites Manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SHD’s domestic composites operations expand to a 60,000-square-foot, AS9100-certified prepreg facility in North Carolina focused around U.S. scale-up trajectory and fast lead times.
clearmelt de Engel: superficies automotrices sin línea de pintura
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Engel reunió a más de 300 visitantes en Italia para demostrar el proceso clearmelt, que inunda componentes plásticos con poliuretano en molde para producir superficies Clase A resistentes a rayones y UV, con hasta un 60 % menos de emisiones de CO₂ frente a las líneas de pintura convencionales.
6 Design Tips for Machining Tests
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
There is no standard test for machineability, so job shops must create their own. Following a few key principles should ensure they are useful and accurate.
New Stainless Steel Ejector Pins
| MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components announces the release of its new line of stainless steel ejector pins.
Seasoned Medical Device, Industrial Technology Executive Joins MicroCare
| Products Finishing
Doug Kay has been appointed to a newly made role to grow the company’s market opportunities and accelerate growth across key industries.
La defensa acelera la cadena aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El aumento de los programas militares y la búsqueda de soberanía industrial están elevando las exigencias para fabricantes y proveedores aeroespaciales, especialmente en componentes críticos, sistemas avanzados y capacidades certificadas.
Trumpf firma acuerdo para adquirir Mate Precision Technologies
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Mate Precision Technologies continuará operando de manera independiente y bajo su propia marca, mientras Trumpf amplía su portafolio de herramientas para punzonado, doblado y fabricación de lámina metálica.