BMW X5 enters final test phase, prepares for 2026-2028 series rollout 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The BMW X5 is completing final calibration drives prior to production, with iX5 EV and iX5 Hydrogen versions to follow featuring a high-voltage battery and CFRP tanks in the iX5.

JetZero breaks ground on Greensboro factory, reveals HQ plans

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CFRP-intensive Z4 airframe will be up to 50% more fuel efficient, built in the most efficient and adaptable digital twin designed plant informed by The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita.

Plastixs Now Stocks 55-Gallon Drums of Paratherm Heat Transfer Fluid

| Plastics Technology

Plastixs, a supplier of equipment solutions for injection molding and material handling, announces it is now stocking 55-gallon drums of Paratherm heat transfer fluid at a central U.S. distribution facility for fast nationwide shipping.

Arburg presenta la Allrounder Trend en su Open House Querétaro

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Arburg México introdujo la serie Allrounder Trend en el mercado mexicano durante un Open House en Querétaro con más de cien asistentes. La máquina eléctrica estándar, disponible en fuerzas de cierre de 500 a 2,000 kN, demostró un ciclo de 15 segundos en moldeo de PP con molde de cuatro cavidades.

Aumentó 0.5 % el volumen de la producción manufacturera en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Por subsectores, la Fabricación de maquinaria y equipo, la Fabricación de equipo de computación y equipos electrónicos, así como la Fabricación de equipo de transporte también presentaron crecimiento en producción.

Interpon Energy Calculator Helps Manufacturers Reduce Powder Coating Costs, Emissions

| Products Finishing

The AkzoNobel Powder Coatings brand highlights Eco+ Cure, an expert-led analysis tool designed to help manufacturers improve energy efficiency, lower operating costs and reduce carbon emissions.

What Manufacturers Need to Know About Workplace Injuries in 2026

Brian Gerritsen | Products Finishing

The 2026 Travelers Injury Impact Report analyzed more than 1.2 million workers comp claims and their impact on the manufacturing industry.
#workforcedevelopment

Composites end markets: Energy (2026)

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Composites continue to drive energy innovations, from new materials and installations of recyclable wind blades to nuclear CMC and offshore oil pipelines.

Fresadora CNC Tormach 770MX incrementa potencia y velocidad de mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión actualizada de la 770MX incorpora mayor capacidad de husillo, control EtherCAT y mejoras en operación para aumentar productividad.

The Best Advice My Father (N)ever Gave Me

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

Matt Kirchner reflects on Father’s Day, on lasting advice his father gave him, albeit unknowingly, and on what manufacturers can learn from it.

Drop-In Materials? A Strategic Approach — Part 1: Mechanical Performance

| Plastics Technology

Beyond datasheets: Spot common pitfalls and accurately evaluate mechanical performance when choosing drop-in resins — first in a three-part series.

Nikon Automated Microscope Reduces Human Error in Industrial Inspection

| MoldMaking Technology

Nikon Corporation introduces the Eclipse LV100AMS, a one-click automated microscope that integrates motorized control, automated image acquisition and AI-powered analysis into a single industrial inspection system.

Ross Double Planetary Mixer Handles High-Viscosity Materials for Laboratory Operations

| Additive Manufacturing

Ross Mixers’ DPM-10 double planetary mixer is designed for processing specialty materials in laboratory and pilot-scale operations with batch sizes from 2 to 12 gallons.

Software and Standardization Speed Orthopedic Implant Launches

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

One base CAD model, one standardized shopfloor approach. These ideas enable Mach Medical to get new orthopedic implants to market as much as 87% faster.

DSH Technologies Relocates to Join Elnik Systems at North Carolina Headquarters

| Additive Manufacturing

DSH Technologies moves to Pineville, North Carolina, consolidating operations with sister company Elnik Systems. MIM and AM benefit: The move strengthens support for metal injection molding and metal additive manufacturing markets.

Walter Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expands With Larger Diameter Options

| Modern Machine Shop

Walter USA extends the Xtratec XT M5130 shoulder milling cutter line with larger-diameter tool bodies designed for small depths of cut across a broad range of material groups.

Horn Tooling Program Reduces Lead Times on Custom Cutting Tools

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Horn USA's Greenline program processes approved special insert designs through an automated qualification system, shipping U.S.-manufactured tooling in as little as five business days at no additional cost.

Additive Manufacturing Adds to Vertically Integrated Knowledge at Penn United

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The employee-owned manufacturer’s deep knowledge and experience in traditional manufacturing prepared it to adopt additive. Now, the investment is paying off.
#workforcedevelopment

Pretreatment Determines Powder Coating Performance

| Products Finishing

Powder coating can produce high-quality, durable finishes on a wide variety of products, but it can fail due to a lack of pretreatment discipline. 

Two Roads to Multiprocess Lathes

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Large-format multiprocess lathes require careful manufacturing and machine design to successfully tackle complex production challenges. A recent visit to one Basque OEM showed how it prepares swappable accessory and machine head versions of its machines for large-format turning, milling, grinding and more.

5 News Items You MAY Have Missed

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

The MMT team is committed to bringing our audience what’s new and what works in the moldmaking industry. Here are five news items 

Unisig Expands Deep Hole Driling Tech Center

| MoldMaking Technology

UNISIG expands its Tech Center with a renovated space and more than $1M in equipment dedicated to research and development, strengthening its role in precision deep hole drilling process development and machine innovation.