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Tool Presetter or Laser Tool Setter? Or Both?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
There are advantages to measuring tools offline as there are on a machine tool. But shops might benefit the most by doing both.
Tormach Tooling Solution Boosts Speed, Precision for Small-Part Production
| Modern Machine Shop
Tormach’s Automatic Collet Closer for its 8L Lathe provides faster part changes, more consistent clamping and improved workflow efficiency for machinists producing small, precision components.
Roboze Acquisition Builds Physical AI Layer for Distributed Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Roboze acquires Dimanex assets to integrate AI-driven supply chain solutions with high-performance 3D printing technology. Distributed manufacturing: The move will enable optimized on-demand production through a network of 3D printing hubs.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break...and How to Prevent It, Part 1
Jim Fattori | MoldMaking Technology
In part one of this four-part series, we focus on the molding machine and the ejection system as culprits.
NGA Group: doce años de expansión culminan en cambio de propiedad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Kastner GmbH y Verstraten GmbH completaron la adquisición del 49 % restante de Next Generation Analytics GmbH, concentrando ahora el 100 % del capital del grupo. La operación reorganiza la propiedad de un grupo especializado en maquinaria de extrusión, matrices de ranura, sistemas de prueba de películas y tecnologías de reciclaje.
Thai Coconut instala línea aséptica en PET de Sidel
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Thai Coconut migra del envase en lata y cartón al PET aséptico con una línea Sidel que registró 100 % de eficiencia en validación. El 90 % de la producción se destina a la exportación, cumple con las normas de la FDA y cuenta con un diseño de botella desarrollado para la diferenciación en el anaquel.
Metalworking Index Holds Expansion in May
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Employment led all components, but climbing material costs reading temper an otherwise steady month.
#economics
Turnkey press systems target composite molding across thermoplastics, thermosets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Macrodyne Technologies showcases compression molding, RTM and prepreg press lines designed for complex composite part geometries and high-volume production.
Anillos de mandrinado de Dillon reducen tiempos de setup y mejoran concentricidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los anillos de mandrinado para mordazas de Dillon permiten mecanizar superficies con mayor precisión y reducen los tiempos de preparación sin necesidad de herramientas adicionales.
Ceratizit integra más de 68,000 herramientas de corte a MachiningCloud
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La alianza permitirá a fabricantes, ingenieros y programadores acceder en línea a datos de herramientas Ceratizit para selección, planeación de procesos, CAM, simulación y gestión de herramientas.
FANUC Cobot Enables Portable Automation for High-Mix Tasks
| Modern Machine Shop
FANUC America Corp.’s CRX-3iA lightweight cobot offers a portable way to automate jobs such as welding, part handling, small assembly, screw driving, tool positioning and inspection.
Is Faster Always Better When it Comes to Injection Molding Fill Times?
| Plastics Technology
Even a slow fill time — relative to injection speed settings — can be optimal if it means high-quality parts can be produced consistently.
Hexagon Simulation Software Accelerates NC Program Verification
| MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon introduces the latest NCSIMUL release featuring Selective Simulation capability that uses GPU-accelerated Rest Stock Previews to provide earlier visibility into stock conditions.
Epsilon hits 100,000 large-diameter composite tube production using K1 process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The milestone illustrates Epsilon’s filament winding, pultrusion and postprocessing capacity maturation and complete development chain assets, capable of supporting European customer production ramp-ups.
Composites United opens applications for 2026/27 composites trainee program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The two-semester program, running October 2026 through March 2027, combines structured lecture coursework at German research institutions with an optional industry thesis project.
#workforcedevelopment
Rotoplas gana Premio LOGRA 2026 por transición a energía renovable
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Grupo Rotoplas obtuvo el segundo lugar en la categoría PLANETA de los Premios LOGRA 2026 de Pacto Global México por su transición tecnológica en plantas de manufactura, mediante la migración de la fabricación de tinacos del proceso de rotomoldeo al de soplado, con una inversión de 620 millones de pesos ejecutada entre 2024 y 2025.
Instant-cure UV LED coatings eliminate VOCs, reduce facility footprint
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Allied UV’s UV LED coating systems cure instantly without volatile organic compounds or hazardous air pollutants, with solutions tailored through experienced process integrator partnerships.
Surface intelligence platform targets surface preparation verification for composites bonding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Brighton Science’s Surface Analyst technology measures water contact angle to verify cleaning, plasma treatment, peel ply removal and other preparation processes before bonding or coating operations.
Spudnik Equipment Installs Titan Blast Room to Improve Stainless Steel Finishing
| Products Finishing
Spudnik installed its first custom-engineered blast room in-house to support consistent, high-quality satin finishes on harvesting equipment projects.
Amcor lanza envases PP para porciones en servicios de alimentos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Amcor presenta PP Revolution, una línea de dip cups de polipropileno para porciones individuales de aderezos y salsas, disponible en 10 tamaños y diseñada para sustituir las soluciones de poliestireno, con cumplimiento de las regulaciones EPR.
Penn State Behrend To Host Emerging Technology Conference
| Plastics Technology
Two-day conference features morning presentations across three tracks and three-hour tutorials in the afternoon.
Leading Through Conflict and Crisis: Building Stronger Leaders Across the Family Business
Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected
Three sibling CEOs share how intentional roles, shared values and disciplined communication drive consensus and resilience during crisis leadership.