FAA Certifies Boeing's 737-7 After Decade-Long Review

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The approval clears the way for commercial deliveries beginning early 2027, following required updates to the jet's flight-control software, alerting system and engine anti-ice design.

Turkish Aerospace Industries Taxi Trials Kaan Fighter Jet Ahead of Flight Test

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Reportedly featuring CFRP fuselage and wing, domestically produced 5th-generation multirole fighter to replace F-16 targets service entry by 2028, switch to indigenous engine by 2030.

Progressive Components Debuts System Cooling Connect Controller

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components launches System Cooling Connect, linking cloud-enabled cooling manifolds to injection molding machines for real-time process data.

Dillon Collet Pads, Jaws Expand Range of Machinable Part Geometries

| Modern Machine Shop

Dillon Manufacturing's collet pad top jaw systems accommodate a wider range of part geometries, offering quick changeovers, Carbinite coating for improved grip and reduced cycle times.

New Opportunities for Automation

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Robot adoption is growing in North America, but the U.S. still lags other countries. The Automation Sector at IMTS 2026 has solutions for manufacturers at all stages of their automation journeys.

Akopet presenta la ATI-130-S8 servohidráulica en Meximold 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Akopet presenta la ATI-130-S8, una máquina de inyección servohidráulica diseñada para reducir el consumo energético y garantizar una alta repetibilidad en procesos de manufactura exigentes.

PCS Company Adds APSX-PIM Tabletop Injection Molding Press to Product Lineup

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company has become the exclusive plastics industry supplier of the APSX-PIM tabletop injection molding machine, manufactured by APSX.

Bison 6740 controla la fuerza de sujeción en procesos automatizados

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La mordaza autocentrante está disponible con accionamiento neumático o hidráulico y proporciona hasta 40 kN de fuerza para aplicaciones de fresado y producción desatendida.

The Barnes Global Advisors Supports Development of Additive Manufacturing Materials Database for U.S. Navy

| Additive Manufacturing

The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) has been contracted by Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to interpret, standardize and manage a comprehensive AM materials and process database intended to support naval engineering design efforts.

Chiron Machining Centers Provide High Performance for Range of Part Sizes

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: From ultra-precise micro components to larger, complex parts, the Micro5 XL micromachining center and the FZ 19 S five-axis machining center are designed to increase productivity and improve accuracy across a wide range of industries.

Looking to Solve a Problem at IMTS? Here’s Where to Start.

| Modern Machine Shop

With over 1,800 exhibitors spread across more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, creating a game plan for IMTS can be a challenge. This guide is designed to help provide a starting point for machine shops to plan their time at the show.  

NexPoint Materials Launches as Standalone Engineering Thermoplastics Company

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Formerly SABIC's Engineering Thermoplastics business, NexPoint Materials announced the beginning of independent operations following its acquisition by Mutares.

Benchtop Press Pushes Part Designer into Production Molding

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

When Scott Decker initially pictured a new vehicle wrap vinyl applicator product for WrapOn Tools, Asheboro, North Carolina, he knew the concept would require extensive design and development before it could become a reliable production part.

Sandvik Coromant Highlights End-to-End Machining Solutions

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Sandvik Coromant presents comprehensive tooling, digital solutions and expert support to address real-world manufacturing challenges.

How to Protect Steel Parts From Rust Before Powder Coating

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Choosing the wrong pretreatment can cost you adhesion and corrosion resistance. Learn which cleaners, conversion coatings and primers work best for your steel type.

How Mold Shops Can Retain Critical Knowledge

| MoldMaking Technology

A step-by-step approach shows mold builders how to capture, organize and reuse knowledge to reduce risk and speed technician development.
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Hurco BM500U incorpora mecanizado de cinco ejes y automatización por pallets

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de mecanizado combina operaciones simultáneas de cinco ejes y 3+2 con una mesa rotobasculante integrada y un cambiador automático de ocho pallets para ampliar los periodos de producción sin supervisión.

Siemens AI-Powered Solutions Accelerate Digital Transformation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Siemens Digital Industries presents its integrated portfolio of CNC automation, digitalization software and AI-enabled manufacturing tools, including the Sinumerik One and Sinumerik 828 controls.

BTB Transfer Three- and Five-Spindle Transfer Machines Combine Productivity with Versatility

| Production Machining

BTB Transfer introduces the M04 and M06 transfer machines, featuring integrated fourth- and fifth-axis units at each station to balance high output with flexibility during batch changes.

Renegade Parts Washers Marks 30 Years of Building Industrial Cleaning Equipment

| Products Finishing

Wisconsin manufacturer highlight three decades of building durable industrial cleaning equipment for manufacturers, fleet maintenance and repair operations across North America.

Fastems Automation System Enables Scalable Entry-Level Manufacturing

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Fastems introduces the Flexible Pallet System – Stationary (FPS-S), a compact, modular pallet automation solution designed to grow from a single-machine setup into a full-scale Flexible Manufacturing System.

Vektek Pressure Monitoring System Supports Multifixture CNC Automation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Vektek introduces the Guardian 2.0, an industrial-grade pressure monitoring system designed for continuous oversight of clamping pressure across complex, multifixture environments.