Foro de Mujeres Industriales impulsa liderazgo y colaboración en San Juan del Río

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El 5º Foro de Mujeres Industriales de CANACINTRA San Juan del Río reunió a empresarias y directivas para abordar liderazgo, transformación industrial y colaboración.

BYK Defoamers Advance Sustainability in Paints, Coatings Production

| Products Finishing

An interdisciplinary team from Altana division BYK wins the Altana Innovation Award 2025/2026 for developing a generation of environmentally friendlier defoamers.

Tebis America CAD/CAM Automation Technology Streamlines Manufacturing Workflows

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS  2026: Tebis America introduces SmartOps, a wizard-based automation technology built into the Tebis CAD/CAM environment that standardizes workflows without requiring scripting or coding expertise.

Blum-Novotest Laser Measuring System Supports Micromachining Precision

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Blum-Novotest highlights the LC54-Digilog laser measuring system, designed for tool measurement and monitoring in micromachining applications.

Sleek and Smooth Applicator for Any Surface

Brian Budzynski | Products Finishing

Built on more than 50 years of expertise, the AVX Pro succeeds the widely used AVX platform and is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing Airmix installations without requiring system modifications. 

Toray, IGCS International and Lacks Carbon Fiber Form Joint DOD Cooperation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The cooperation will directly supply composite materials for the Drone Dominance Program’s rapid, on-demand drone fabrication needs specifically, and the U.S. defense supply chain more broadly.

Moldmaking Index Rebounds in July on a Strong Production Gain

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

A nearly seven-point jump in production lifted the index more than two points, extending the expansion to a seventh straight month.

HDPE sube 41 % y PET 13 % por el conflicto en Medio Oriente

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La arquitectura petroquímica de cada resina explica la brecha: el HDPE depende del etileno del Golfo Pérsico en toda su cadena, mientras el PET solo expone al MEG a esa ruta. Para agosto, ChemAnalyst prevé un nuevo ciclo alcista en HDPE mientras el PET mantiene posición bajista relativa.

AI-Assisted Racing Front Wing Component Weighs 36% Less: Pic of the Week

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

A front wing second element designed with the help of AI and 3D printed with graphene-reinforced material helped the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Motorsports team stay competitive at FSAE Michigan, cutting weight and eliminating assembly time. 

Sloky USA Preset Torque Adapters Maximize Tool Life

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IMTS 2026: Sloky USA introduces preset torque adapters that prevent over-tightening and under-tightening in assembly and maintenance operations.

MMT Chat: Mapping Process, Growing Talent at NyproMold

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

NyproMold's Mark Keller shares how process mapping, vocational school partnerships and AI-assisted scheduling keep custom moldmaking precisely on track.

TCI Precision Metals' Machine-Ready Blanks Boost Throughput

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: TCI Precision Metals showcases its made-to-order machine-ready blanks, offering first-time customers a free first article and discounts on qualifying production orders.

Flex Waterjet System Provides Efficient Cutting of Complex Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Flex Machine Tools demonstrates the FlexJet Flx-1365 waterjet system with IGEMS Tilter five-axis cutting head, along with a range of tapping, drilling and torque reaction arm solutions.

Tungaloy DrillMeister combina barrenado y chaflanado en una sola pasada

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La ampliación de la línea incorpora herramientas para producir agujeros previos al roscado y realizar el chaflán sin cambios de herramienta ni operaciones adicionales.

Mitsui Seiki 5-Axis VMC Combines Ultra-High Precision with Automation

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Mitsui Seiki USA will feature the PJ 303X 5-axis ultra-high-precision vertical machining center with automation, targeting lens molds, medical products, EDM electrodes and fuel cell components.

Kurt TriLock aumenta la densidad de sujeción en mesas compactas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: Las mordazas TL4SCS y TL6SCS combinan un cuerpo corto, configuraciones de una o dos estaciones y garras CarveSmart de cambio rápido para aprovechar el espacio disponible en centros de mecanizado pequeños.

PPG Debuts Virtual Aircraft Painter Tool for Aviation Sector

| Products Finishing

The Aeroview virtual aircraft painter is a web-based tool that enables business and general aviation customers to explore and customize aircraft paint options using PPG’s aerospace color library.

Forming Systems, Digitalization Tools Target Aerospace, Defense

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Dieffenbacher presents hydraulic presses, automated forming and tape laying systems, along with its Evoris digitalization platform.

What Form Will Humanoids Take?

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

As interest grows in dynamic, mobile automation, the industry is still deciding what form these robots will take and how they can safely operate around humans.

Feiyang presenta microsoldadora láser para reparación de moldes

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Feiyang Maquinaria exhibe en Meximold 2026 la FY-W200B, microsoldadora láser con brazo articulado de 1.5 metros para reparar moldes en planta sin desmontaje, con un impacto mínimo de 0.2 mm y cabezal de 360°, compatible con H13, P20, STAVAX, NAK80 y aceros inoxidables.

Weldon Midas integra rectificado cilíndrico y automatización para producción desatendida

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La plataforma CNC admite configuraciones de cabezal recto, angular o tipo torreta, y puede incorporar carga robotizada, medición en proceso y acondicionamiento automático de ruedas.

CAINTRA impulsa financiamiento para pymes industriales de Nuevo León

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La cámara presentó avances en factoraje, crédito preferencial y capacitación financiera para fortalecer la liquidez, inversión y participación de las mipymes en cadenas de proveeduría.