How to Stabilize Machining With Tap Testing

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Use tap testing to generate stability maps and maximize productivity with chatter-free machining parameters.

Industria de autopartes consolida su nivel productivo al inicio de 2026

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El valor de producción de la industria de autopartes fue de 10,015 millones de dólares en enero de 2026, lo que representó un crecimiento del 9.35 % con respecto al mismo mes del año anterior.

Mastercam Software Features Accelerated Simulation, AI Assistance

| Production Machining

Mastercam introduces Mastercam 2026.R2, which is said to offer up to 10 times faster simulation and AI-enabled programming.

Okuma recibe reconocimientos por su programa de formación en CNC

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El programa Okuma Machine Tool Academy, desarrollado junto con Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, fue distinguido por su enfoque en capacitación técnica avanzada para la industria manufacturera.

Insertos de mandrinado de seis filos para mayor aprovechamiento por filo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Big Daishowa amplía su oferta de insertos negativos para cabezales de mandrinado SW y EWN, con geometrías de seis filos orientadas a incrementar la productividad y a reducir costos por inserto.

Compounders: It's Time To Change the Narrative on Customer Engagement

| Plastics Technology

Strategic partnerships generate proactive solutions to supply chain, pricing and regulatory challenges.  
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México busca aprovechar el valor económico de los residuos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial y Semarnat impulsan estrategias para acelerar la transición hacia una economía circular en el país.

MAG Automotive HMC Provides Precise, Reliable Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

MAG Automotive’s Specht 500 NG HMC is designed and built in Detroit for demanding production environments.

Leadtime Leaders: 20 Years of Raising the Bar in Moldmaking

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

At PTXPO 2026, we celebrated two decades of Leadtime Leaders — mold builders who set the standard through skilled teams, smart technology and relentless improvement in a competitive global market.

Episode 67: Celebrating 5 Years of On the Line

| Products Finishing

Products Finishing recently recorded iits 65th episode of OTL. In this episode we celebrate with a look back at a couple of classic episodes.  
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To Reclaim Powder or To Not

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Learn to calculate ROI for high-tech powder coating booths using example data on overspray reclaim, color changes and production efficiency.

Romi Five-Axis VMC Provides Stable Machining of Complex Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

Romi BW Machine Tools’ DCM 620-5X VMC is designed for simultaneous five-axis machining and five-sided operations on complex parts.

Europe’s composites market trajectory

| CompositesWorld

The AVK’s latest report shows a decline in European composites production, hampered by overall economic weakness plus a specific crisis in automotive and a shift toward Asia, yet global demand for composites continues to increase and opportunities for growth exist, requiring new strategies.

Better Together: Getting the Lead Out of Steel

David Wynn | Production Machining

How PMPA members worked together to solve the end of lead in steel.

ComposiCAD 26.1.0 offers improvements for filament winding and pressure vessel development

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Latest version of widely used software provides new capabilities and workflow enhancements.

Vertical Aerospace achieves two-way piloted transition flight

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

This completes flight phase testing of the company’s eVTOL prototype. Vertical moves closer to certification, with planned launch of its commercial aircraft in 2028.

Kilometro Rosso celebrates Petroceramics’ success in CMC for space

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

European innovation hub notes ceramic matrix composite producer’s evolution from brake research to space component supplier.

Largest Chinese composite module developed for reusable launch vehicles

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology produces 5-meter-diameter propulsion cabin completed in 7 months, featuring a lightweight, high-strength structure composed more than 60% of composite materials.

Smarter Mold Design Starts with Shared Expertise

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Industry experts share practical DFM strategies and a proven framework to help teams make smarter mold design decisions that improve performance outcomes.

Hwacheon Machinery America Marks 50 Years with Anniversary Promotion

| MoldMaking Technology

Hwacheon Machinery America marks 50 years with a 2026 promotion offering special pricing on select CNC turning centers and five-axis machines.

Los servicios posventa redefinen el negocio aeroespacial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El crecimiento sostenido del mercado de mantenimiento y servicios está transformando el modelo de negocio de la industria aeroespacial, donde los ingresos ya no dependen únicamente de la venta de aeronaves, sino de su operación a lo largo del tiempo.

Nearshoring impulsa la manufactura avanzada en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El nearshoring y la demanda de soporte técnico local impulsan la expansión industrial en México. Las empresas de maquinaria y herramentales establecen operaciones para atender a OEM, integrando diseño, ingeniería y producción.