Mazak Advanced Machining Solutions Accelerate Production Output

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Mazak Corp. showcases Neo Series machines, Ez Series vertical machining centers, multitasking models and Syncrex Swiss-type lathes with automation.

New Owners, New Name For Melt Filtration Innovator

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Hitech continuous melt filtration systems sold to parent company of Extrusion Systems Inc. To be rebranded as Hitech Screen Changers.

ECI Software Solutions Production Monitoring Platform Reveals Hidden Capacity

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: ECI Software Solutions' Amper production monitoring and intelligence platform combines universal IoT sensors, ERP integrations and operator-facing touchscreens to provide real-time visibility across machines, operators and jobs.

Horn Tooling Program Reduces Lead Times on Custom Cutting Tools

| Modern Machine Shop

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

Hurco Five-Axis Provides Efficient Production of Complex Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Hurco Co. showcases the BM500U five-axis machining center alongside a new eight-station automatic pallet changer designed to facilitate unmanned operation.

Maag Underwater Strand Pelletizer Boosts Throughput and Process Stability

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Maag’s M²-USG generation of underwater strand pelletizing systems feature a redesigned cutting head, integrated sensors and machine widths up to 1200 mm for throughputs up to 24,000 kg/h.

Lessons in AI Deployment from a Networked Contract Manufacturer

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Manufacturing service provider Protolabs applies artificial intelligence at three levels across owned and network capacity spanning 3D printing, machining, molding and more. Its chief AI officer shares lessons and takeaways for manufacturers of any size.
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Ross Mixers procesa materiales de alta viscosidad en laboratorio

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El mezclador planetario doble Model DPM-10 está diseñado para operaciones de laboratorio y escala piloto que requieren procesar materiales especiales o de alta viscosidad en lotes de 2 a 12 galones.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings Receives Airbus Defence and Space Sustainability Future Award

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel earned recognition for qualifying and delivering a chrome-free aircraft primer in six months while meeting ADS technical, operational and sustainability requirements.

MPM’s Second Act: Keeping Injection Molding, Moldmaking in the Midwest

Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology

Larry Austin’s 35 years at a highly successful injection molding company inform much of what he does and doesn’t want in his second act in plastics owning an injection molding company.

Western Gage Corp. Air Gage Readout Provides Fast, Accurate Measurements

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Western Gage Corp. introduces the Micro IIi air gage readout featuring a built-in microprocessor and digital and analog displays for ID and OD measurements.

TMI Offers Machined Net-Shape Rohacell Foam Core Services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Technology Marketing Inc. expands its composites offerings with high-precision five-axis CNC machining of Rohacell structural foam core, delivering certified, complex net-shape parts.

ArianeGroup Secures Long-Term Supply of CFRP Payload Fairings From Beyond Gravity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Twenty-seven fairings will be sourced for Ariane 6 flight models as the program ramps up to nine to ten missions/year.

Genius ERP AI Platform Helps Manufacturers Get More from Existing ERP Data

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS  2026: Genius ERP introduces Genius Cortex, an AI and automation platform built directly into its ERP system, offering natural language search, intelligent document processing and workflow automation for manufacturers.

Takumi Five-Axis Machining Center Demonstrates High-Precision Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Takumi USA showcases the latest generation of its U800 Five-axis machining center, featuring a rigid True Gantry design, iSpin III thermal compensation and a 64-station automatic tool changer as standard.

Pascal Engineering Vise Improves Milling Accuracy

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Pascal Engineering Inc. introduces the CVH double-acting centering vise designed to hold workpieces with high accuracy and repeatability while minimizing tool interference.

Exportación de la industria automotriz crece en el primer semestre pese a menor producción

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y junio de 2026 se exportaron 1.689.245 vehículos ligeros, lo que supuso un incremento del 1.38 % con respecto al mismo período de 2025.

Making MMT's "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" T-shirts a Community Moment

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

If you grabbed one of our MoldMaking Technology "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" t-shirts at PTXPO, listen up because we're turning this into a full-blown community moment.

TPC Tapes, Laminates and Panels Achieve Weight Reduction With Design Flexibility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Metyx showcases its expanding thermoplastic composite portfolio, spanning continuous fiber tapes, cross-ply laminates and sandwich panels for transportation, aerospace and industrial applications.

AMPP Opens Applications for Its 2027 Ambassador Program

| Products Finishing

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance is accepting applications through Aug. 15, 2026, for members ready to advocate for corrosion control and materials protection worldwide.

hyperMILL 2026 amplía estrategias CAM para mecanizado de cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva versión del software CAD/CAM incorpora mejoras en acabado, desbarbado, mecanizado de material remanente, simulación de herramientas y programación para piezas torneadas y torno-fresadas.

Avantium lleva el PEF vegetal a colchones y tapicería con Heynen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avantium y Heynen Systems desarrollan aplicaciones del polímero vegetal PEF releaf en encapsulado de espuma para colchonería y tapicería, con un cojín prototipo presentado en Interzum Forum Italy 2026 en Bérgamo como primer paso exploratorio.