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Centrifugal Barrel Tumbler Machine Accelerates Finishing of 3D Printed Parts
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
Designed with a smaller physical footprint in mind, MFI’s compact centrifugal barrel tumbler finishing machine can result in a quicker, quieter finishing process for 3D printed parts.
Star Cutter Five-Axis Grinder Enables Flexible Tool Production
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Star Cutter’s FLX five-axis CNC tool and cutter grinding system supports versatile grinding applications and high-volume automated manufacturing.
GKN Aerospace Collaboration Advances Additive Manufacturing for Aerostructures
| Additive Manufacturing
GKN Aerospace signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Wired in: The agreement will develop laser metal deposition with wire for large-scale titanium components.
Kennametal Modular Drilling Inserts, Turning Geometry Expand Capabilities for Steel, Cast Iron and General Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Kennametal introduces the KenTip FS HP insert and the Widia -MU geometry turning insert, targeting improved tool life, chip control and shop-floor flexibility across a range of drilling and turning applications.
EcoCable fortalecerá proveeduría de cobre para arneses en Durango
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión superior a 540 millones de pesos, la empresa construirá una planta para producir cable de cobre libre de oxígeno, con el objetivo de reducir la dependencia de insumos importados y apoyar su operación de arneses en el estado.
Should Your Shop’s Next Hire Be a Software Developer?
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Bringing software development in house enables shops to customize programs to their needs at a moment's notice, avoiding unsustainable workarounds in off-the-shelf software options, as shown through the story of SendCutSend.
INEOS Polystyrene Production Site in Illinois to Close
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Company cites market conditions, margin pressures, site cost structure and underutilization as the primary reasons.
Composite Conductor Cores Boost Capacity, Cut Cost to Help Power Grids Meet AI Demand
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Composite cores have evolved to increase conductor capacity 2X and cut transmission losses by up to 50%, achievable within 1-3 years with existing infrastructure, but also enable sensing and smart, adaptive grids.
KUKA Robotics Automation Solutions Simplify Machine Tending
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: KUKA Robotics highlights integrated robotic systems with CNC machine tool OEM partners and automation providers.
The Value of Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Aerospace and Medical Applications
| Production Machining
The choice between mass finishing and shot blasting for CNC-machined parts depends on the specific requirements of the application.
Artificial Intelligence Approaches Expedite Engineering Workflows
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Machine learning models narrow down solutions in synthesis, compounding, product design, and more.
Seco Collet Chuck Improves Performance for High-Speed Milling Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Seco introduces the ER HP Collet Chuck, a finely balanced, rigid toolholding solution engineered for high-speed milling and 5-axis machining, designed to promote smoother finishes, longer tool life and reliable process security.
SPE Mold Technologies Division Announces 2026 Scholarship and Education Grant Recipients
| MoldMaking Technology
The SPE Mold Technologies Division awarded four scholarships and a PlastiVan education grant to support future plastics professionals.
Oxeon AB acquires Hypetex CAM to expand TeXtreme colored composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hypetex CAM colored materials are brought into the TeXtreme portfolio, opening new possibilities for carbon, glass and natural fiber composite reinforcements that combine visual expression, functional performance and weight-saving potential.
Adopción de Inteligencia Artificial en la manufactura mexicana
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Un estudio presentado por el Centro México Digital revela que, por cada 10 puntos porcentuales de aumento en adopción de IA, la producción bruta se asocia con un incremento de 18.8%.
Wittmann lanza paquete plus de Airmould para presión interna de gas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann presenta la versión plus de su paquete Airmould, que añade una unidad de generación de presión al conjunto existente para facilitar la adopción de la tecnología de presión interna de gas en moldeo por inyección, compatible con máquinas de cualquier marca vía Euromap 62.
Software e IA reconfiguran la industria automotriz
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La evolución hacia vehículos definidos por software está cambiando las prioridades de la industria automotriz en Norteamérica: más electrónica, actualización continua, datos, IA y nuevas capacidades de ingeniería y manufactura.
Large-format 3D printed tooling targets composite layup, forming and assembly
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Additive Engineering Solutions highlights a 32-foot CNC mill fixture among LFAM tooling examples produced from carbon- and glass fiber-reinforced polymers and machined to ±0.010-inch profile tolerances.
CCAI Rebrands as Industrial Finishing and Coating Association
| Products Finishing
The Chemical Coaters Association International will transition over to a new name to better reflect its mission of serving finishing industry professionals.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026: ganadores por categoría
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 reconocieron en Ámsterdam a De'Longhi y Sirmax en automotriz, Parmalat en empaque, Bosch y LyondellBasell en hogar, y a Erema por la tecnología Volex en maquinaria, entre otros ganadores en siete categorías de la cadena de reciclaje.
Kuraray obtiene certificación APR para EVOH Eval en empaque flexible
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La resina EVOH Eval de Kuraray America obtuvo el reconocimiento APR Design for Recyclability para película de PE flexible, confirmando su compatibilidad con corrientes de reciclaje bajo el protocolo Critical Guidance FPE-CG-011, el más riguroso de la APR.
Clúster de Herramentales busca acelerar la adopción de tecnologías avanzadas
| Modern Machine Shop México
Conformado ahora como Clúster de Herramentales y Manufactura Avanzada, el organismo busca integrar capacidades como automatización, inteligencia artificial, robótica, digitalización industrial, simulación, Internet de las Cosas Industrial y sistemas inteligentes.