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Ingersoll Solid Carbide End Mills Target Aluminum, Stainless Steel Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Ingersoll Cutting Tools introduces the PrimoLine family of premium solid carbide end mills, engineered for high-performance machining of aluminum and stainless steel with application-specific geometries and extended reach capabilities.
Rocklin Manufacturing Dot Peen Marker Enables Portable Marking
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Rocklin Manufacturing’s FlyMarker Mini 85/45 Plus dot peen marker features an 85 x 45 mm marking area for rapid permanent marking on various materials.
INEOS Polystyrene Production Site in Illinois to Close
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Company cites market conditions, margin pressures, site cost structure and underutilization as the primary reasons.
Star Cutter Five-Axis Grinder Enables Flexible Tool Production
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Star Cutter’s FLX five-axis CNC tool and cutter grinding system supports versatile grinding applications and high-volume automated manufacturing.
KUKA Robotics Automation Solutions Simplify Machine Tending
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: KUKA Robotics highlights integrated robotic systems with CNC machine tool OEM partners and automation providers.
Seco Collet Chuck Improves Performance for High-Speed Milling Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Seco introduces the ER HP Collet Chuck, a finely balanced, rigid toolholding solution engineered for high-speed milling and 5-axis machining, designed to promote smoother finishes, longer tool life and reliable process security.
GKN Aerospace Collaboration Advances Additive Manufacturing for Aerostructures
| Additive Manufacturing
GKN Aerospace signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Wired in: The agreement will develop laser metal deposition with wire for large-scale titanium components.
SPE Mold Technologies Division Announces 2026 Scholarship and Education Grant Recipients
| MoldMaking Technology
The SPE Mold Technologies Division awarded four scholarships and a PlastiVan education grant to support future plastics professionals.
Artificial Intelligence Approaches Expedite Engineering Workflows
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Machine learning models narrow down solutions in synthesis, compounding, product design, and more.
Herramientas motorizadas Platinum Tooling permiten operar a mayores rpm
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La línea de herramientas motorizadas Heimatec para torretas BMT amplía la capacidad de mecanizado con mayor velocidad y flexibilidad.
What Makes a Dedicated Email Work?
Alex Lytle | Gardner Web
We looked at over 150 dedicated emails (or “ePrints” as we refer to them at Gardner Business Media) sent across all of our brands over the last year to see what separates the high performers from the ones that get opened and forgotten. A few clear patterns emerged.
The Value of Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Aerospace and Medical Applications
| Production Machining
The choice between mass finishing and shot blasting for CNC-machined parts depends on the specific requirements of the application.
EcoCable fortalecerá proveeduría de cobre para arneses en Durango
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión superior a 540 millones de pesos, la empresa construirá una planta para producir cable de cobre libre de oxígeno, con el objetivo de reducir la dependencia de insumos importados y apoyar su operación de arneses en el estado.
Kennametal Modular Drilling Inserts, Turning Geometry Expand Capabilities for Steel, Cast Iron and General Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Kennametal introduces the KenTip FS HP insert and the Widia -MU geometry turning insert, targeting improved tool life, chip control and shop-floor flexibility across a range of drilling and turning applications.
Should Your Shop’s Next Hire Be a Software Developer?
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Bringing software development in house enables shops to customize programs to their needs at a moment's notice, avoiding unsustainable workarounds in off-the-shelf software options, as shown through the story of SendCutSend.
Covestro desarrolla anilina de base biológica para poliuretanos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Covestro lidera Bio4PURConti, proyecto financiado por la UE con 7 millones de euros para desarrollar el primer proceso de fermentación continua de anilina de origen vegetal a escala semi-industrial, como alternativa a una producción fósil que genera 20 millones de toneladas de CO₂ anuales.
Traceability: The Why and How of Using Date Stamps in Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
Whether the product you’re molding is required by regulations to include a date stamp or you see the production transparency benefits of applying them, there are important elements to understand in managing these tool inserts.
Composite Conductor Cores Boost Capacity, Cut Cost to Help Power Grids Meet AI Demand
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Composite cores have evolved to increase conductor capacity 2X and cut transmission losses by up to 50%, achievable within 1-3 years with existing infrastructure, but also enable sensing and smart, adaptive grids.
Oxeon AB acquires Hypetex CAM to expand TeXtreme colored composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hypetex CAM colored materials are brought into the TeXtreme portfolio, opening new possibilities for carbon, glass and natural fiber composite reinforcements that combine visual expression, functional performance and weight-saving potential.
Software e IA reconfiguran la industria automotriz
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La evolución hacia vehículos definidos por software está cambiando las prioridades de la industria automotriz en Norteamérica: más electrónica, actualización continua, datos, IA y nuevas capacidades de ingeniería y manufactura.
Wittmann lanza paquete plus de Airmould para presión interna de gas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann presenta la versión plus de su paquete Airmould, que añade una unidad de generación de presión al conjunto existente para facilitar la adopción de la tecnología de presión interna de gas en moldeo por inyección, compatible con máquinas de cualquier marca vía Euromap 62.
Large-Format 3D Printed Tooling Targets Composite Layup, Forming and Assembly
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Additive Engineering Solutions highlights a 32-foot CNC mill fixture among LFAM tooling examples produced from carbon- and glass fiber-reinforced polymers and machined to ±0.010-inch profile tolerances.