NSK Spindle System Streamlines Small-Tool Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: NSK America Corp.'s iSpeed5 is a fully tool-changeable, independent electric motor spindle system available in 60,000 and 80,000 rpm configurations, designed to expand small-diameter tooling capability on standard machining centers.

Select Machining Technologies Five-Axis Streamlines Large-Part Machining

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Select Machining Technologies highlights the Soraluce FP60 five-axis floor-type milling, boring and multitasking machine, showcasing its ability to integrate milling, boring, turning and grinding in a single setup.

Post Cure: LFAM Microfactory Expands U.S. 3D Printing Scale and Agility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AI-powered 3D printing with sustainable materials and fiber reinforcement enables full-service rapid part/component production.

Metalworking Index Holds Steady in June, Extending Expansion to Six Months

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

The GBI: Metalworking didn’t budge from May, but lengthening lead times and high material prices offset softer backlogs and production.
#economics

Packing Pressure and Time vs. Holding Pressure and Time: Are We Using the Right Terms?

| Plastics Technology

Understanding the difference between packing pressure and holding pressure in injection molding is important because they serve different purposes.

CCAI/IFCA Finishing Education Foundation Awards $20,500 in Student Scholarships for 2026

| Products Finishing

The CCAI/IFCA Finishing Education Foundation announces its 2026 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program recipients, recognizing 12 students pursuing careers in industrial finishing and coating.
#workforcedevelopment

PSRA presenta casos para reclasificar EPS y PS rígidos en EE. UU.

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La Polystyrene Recycling Alliance publicó análisis independientes de RRS que documentan tasas de reciclaje del 31 % para EPS y un acceso del 25-28 % de la población al reciclaje de PS rígido, para respaldar su reclasificación en el U.S. Plastics Pact.

Sustaining: The Real Challenge of the Five S’s

David Wynn | Production Machining

Tasking the right people for a job leads to organizational excellence. 
#workforcedevelopment

Tria America Promotes Jim Hoffman to President

| Plastics Technology

Tria America Inc. names Jim Hoffman, formerly executive vice president, as its new president to lead continued growth across North America.

PCS Company ofrece bloques EDM de acero preendurecido

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los nuevos bloques de acero para electroerosión se suministran preendurecidos, rectificados con precisión, escuadrados y paralelos, con el objetivo de reducir operaciones previas y mejorar la eficiencia en el cuarto de herramientas.

The American Injection Molding Institute Welcomes New Mold Maintenance Welding Instructor

| MoldMaking Technology

The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute announces the addition of Brandon Olson to its instructional team.

How Penn College Is Tackling Moldmaking’s Workforce Challenge

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology is meeting moldmaking's widening skills gap through customizable workforce development and hands-on plastics education.
#workforcedevelopment

Harmoni Production Monitoring System Improves Shopfloor Visibility

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Harmoni’s Factory Orchestration System is designed to unify machines, people and data into a single intelligent operating layer for manufacturing operations.

COMCE destaca el peso estratégico del comercio exterior para México

| Modern Machine Shop México

En su Asamblea General, el organismo señaló que el comercio exterior equivalió al 80 % del PIB en 2025 y subrayó la necesidad de atraer inversión de mayor valor agregado, fortalecer la producción nacional y preservar el libre comercio bajo el T-MEC.

Are You Making Informed Decisions?

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The best operations aren’t necessarily smarter — they have better visibility. Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to give every manufacturing professional that same edge.

Nlcomp Selected for Amazon Sustainability Accelerator 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The European program supports companies committed to product sustainability, gives nlcomp the opportunity to accelerate rComposite commercial development beyond marine.

Dash-CAE Launches Dastrude 100 and 165 for LFAM Composite Tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: U.K. engineering firm has developed two certified, purpose-built materials optimized for the demanding thermal cycling of composite tools and more rapid carbon fiber monocoque production.

IMG Group Launches Everbio Innovation Hub to Advance Circular Polymer Technologies

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

IMG Group, parent of Evertis and Selenis, established the Everbio Innovation Hub to develop and scale recycled and bio-based polymer materials.

Hamar Laser Surface Plate Calibration System Features Enhanced Software Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Hamar Laser Instruments Inc. showcases the L-703SP surface plate calibration system  featuring the optional Lapping Line View software module and a A-703SP-LM-M mirrored surface-plate mounting fixture.

Sodick Wire EDM Provides Micron-Level Accuracy for High-Precision Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Sodick Inc. introduces the AX350L wire EDM, an oil-based system engineered for extreme micromachining, featuring custom rigid linear motors and iGroove+ wire rotation technology for superior surface finishes and lights-out operation.

3D Printed Tooling for Automotive Crash Testing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Adapters and wire harnesses developed and 3D printed by Additive Printing Solutions (APS) improve data capture for impact testing.    

Aibuild acelera la simulación termomecánica para manufactura aditiva

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta Aibuild FETS permite simular procesos de manufactura aditiva metálica y de termoplásticos, con análisis térmico, distorsión, esfuerzos residuales y predicción de grietas antes de iniciar la construcción.