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.