AMIS Software Update Introduces Direct HP Multi Jet Fusion Connection and Next-Generation File Healing

| Additive Manufacturing

AMIS Pro + Runtime version 3.5.1 adds a production-ready direct connection to HP Multi Jet Fusion systems and a fully rewritten file healing engine designed to promote consistent, predictable results in industrial additive manufacturing workflows.

Anca mejora productividad en rectificado de herramientas con ToolRoom RN35

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El software ToolRoom RN35 optimiza velocidades de avance, reduce tiempos improductivos, mejora la medición en proceso y simplifica la programación para el diseño y rectificado de herramientas.

Plasmatreat, Fraunhofer IFAM Enable Rapid Industrial Implementation of PFAS-Free Coatings

| Products Finishing

Partnership opens targeted transfer opportunities of sustainable, low-pressure plasma coating developments from research to series production.

Smarter Masking Solutions for Coating and Finishing Challenges

| Products Finishing

From securing parts on hooks to protecting threads and managing air pressure, purpose-built masking products are helping manufacturers reduce rework, improve efficiency and achieve more consistent finishing results.

BMW Group impulsa el uso de la IA física con robots humanoides en la producción

| Modern Machine Shop México

El uso de robots humanoides forma parte de la estrategia más amplia de BMW Group para ampliar su portafolio de automatización con IA física.

Irvine Moldmaker Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year

| MoldMaking Technology

South Coast Mold's Paul Novak earns SBA's 2026 Small Business Person of the Year for the Orange County/Inland Empire district.

Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.

Halocarbon Metalworking Fluids Improve Efficiency in Difficult-to-Machine Materials

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Halocarbon’s InfinX Series metalworking fluids formula is engineered for high-temperature nickel alloys, refractory metals and other difficult-to-machine materials.

U.S. Plastics Pact actualiza tres manuales de diseño de empaques

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El U.S. Plastics Pact publicó actualizaciones de sus manuales de diseño para empaques reciclables, compostables y reutilizables, dirigidos a diseñadores, ingenieros y responsables de compras que gestionan requisitos regulatorios y programas REP en Estados Unidos.

Engel Showcases PUR Overmolding Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

The event at Italian moldmaker INEVO’s facility featured a live demonstration of the Austrian machine maker’s clearmelt polyurethane (PUR) coating technology.

Hypersonix, University of Queensland CMC Endure High Heat of Hypersonic Flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Australian partners have developed advanced CMC parts capable of withstanding temperatures beyond Mach 5, proven in real hypersonic flight conditions.

Shandong Jinyu Hengli Develops Customized Curing Ovens for Autocomposites Manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Jinyu Hengli's custom curing ovens support electric vehicle (EV) composites manufacturing with uniform heat distribution, OOA curing and flexible, multi-zone control.

Emag Universal Grinding Machine Reduces Part Changeovers

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Emag’s UG 400 universal grinding machine combines internal, external and out-of-round grinding on a single platform.

Axvik Group Acquires Pentaxia to Expand U.K. Composites Capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Pentaxia brings a broad capability base, longstanding customer relationships and significant production capacity at its current facility to Axvik’s existing U.K. composites business.

Research Demonstrates Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Performance Enhancement Via Rigid-Flexible Interface

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel interface design strategy combines lignin-based epoxy resin with nano-cerium oxide sol achieving efficient energy dissipation, stress transfer and other mechanical performance improvements.

Mitutoyo lleva medición CMM de alta precisión al piso de producción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie Crysta-Apex V Plus incorpora compensación avanzada de temperatura y funciones de ahorro energético para realizar mediciones estables cerca de las operaciones de mecanizado.

The Making of a Manufacturing Professional: A 21-Year-Old’s Unexpected Path into Manufacturing

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Rather than leave the industry behind, Jeremy Draper chose a different path. He decided to search for a better opportunity within manufacturing.

Digitally Qualifying LPBF Parts for Defense Applications

| Additive Manufacturing

EDF-funded DISCMAM project uses digital qualification to evaluate the integrity of LPBF-produced parts for demanding defense environments and applications. 

Precision Tooling Expertise Supports Truck, Aerospace Composite Parts Development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Lanulfi Moulds builds RIM, thermoforming, rotational molding and compression molding tooling for demanding truck and aerospace components, in addition to providing an integrated approach to tooling projects.

Mastercam Toolpathing Software Streamlines Complex Part Programming

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Mastercam's EverPath Technology is an advanced toolpathing solution featuring adaptive algorithms, real-time collision awareness and automated toolpath optimization for high-speed, multi-axis machining.

AI Agents Coordinate Scheduling, Materials and Tooling for Composites Production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Plataine demonstrates its next generation of Agentic AI tools, including a Production Scheduler and Material AI Agent, built to integrate with existing ERP, MES and PLM systems.

Se fortalece la industria aeroespacial en Chihuahua

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa ATI invertirá 80 millones de dólares, mientras que GKN Aerospace ampliará sus capacidades de producción.