Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.
A Sector Under Pressure: Aerostructures, Insourcing and the Future of Composites
| CompositesWorld
For two decades, the aerostructures industry has lagged behind the rest of aerospace on margins. Rising insourcing, vanishing Super Tier 1s and post-pandemic strain are reshaping the supply chain — with major consequences for composites.
Lang Technik Automation System Boosts Productivity in Compact Footprint
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Lang Technik's RoboTrex Compact Automation System combines high-density workpiece storage with an integrated FANUC industrial robot to support extended unattended machining in small-part manufacturing environments.
TMTS 2026: Taiwan Redefines Its Advanced Manufacturing Strategy
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop
TMTS 2026 showed how Taiwan’s machine tool industry is accelerating its shift toward more integrated, automated and application-focused manufacturing models. Artificial intelligence, digital monitoring, multitasking platforms and solutions for sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors defined an edition focused on increasing the technological value of Taiwanese manufacturing amid growing global competitive pressure.
La nueva etapa aeroespacial exige más capacidad industrial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La presión sobre entregas, mantenimiento y cadenas de proveeduría está llevando a los grandes grupos aeroespaciales a reorganizar sus negocios e invertir con mayor foco en capacidad, servicios y resiliencia operativa.
Kaast Machine Tools Drum Grinders Improve Metal Finishing Efficiency
| Modern Machine Shop
Kaast Machine Tools Inc.'s DG Series drum grinders are designed for consistent surface quality on ferrous and nonferrous materials.
Puentes de mandrinado Seco optimizan operaciones de mandrinado profundo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema BB732 de Seco Tools ofrece una solución modular para mandrinado profundo con mayor estabilidad, control de vibración y eficiencia en refrigeración.
Sistema Boo'o: microplásticos no reciclables convertidos en pavimento
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Rubí Quintana, estudiante de Ingeniería Metalúrgica en la UNISON, desarrolló un aislante asfáltico que encapsula microplásticos no reciclables en bitumen modificado con PVA, con validación experimental prevista en la Universidade do Minho en 2026.
Honeywell presenta sus nuevas marcas tras la escisión de su negocio aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Honeywell Technologies y Honeywell Aerospace operarán como compañías independientes, en una reorganización orientada a enfocar sus estrategias de crecimiento en automatización industrial y aviación.
Phillips Large-Format 3D Printer Improves Production Flexibility
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Phillips Corp. features the M1 Metal AM system from MX3D, highlighting opportunities for large-format metal additive manufacturing in tooling, repair and industrial manufacturing applications.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2
Jim Fattori | MoldMaking Technology
Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.
Liberty Additive Expands U.S. Access to Constellium Aluminum Powder for Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Liberty Additive LLC becomes the first U.S. stocking distributor for Constellium's Aheadd CP1 aluminum powder. Coming soon: Inventory will be available beginning July 1, 2026.
'Almost Running': The Most Expensive Mode in Your Plant
| Plastics Technology
Explore the hidden costs of "almost running" in extrusion startups, where ignored instability signals lead to waste and scrap — and how to fix them.
Cleanliness Verification: Where Most Manufacturers Are Exposed
| Products Finishing
Verifying parts cleanliness with documented evidence is a necessity. This series of sessions available at the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference provides a comprehensive overview on protocols, detection and evolving standards.
McNAIR Center installs large, ultra-high temperature furnace system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research unveils a furnace system by Materials Research Furnaces (MRF) that reaches 2400°C for advancing aerocomposites and ceramics manufacturing research.
BigHead bonding fastener customization targets composites design challenges
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Engineers working with composite substrates can specify thread length variants, enlarged head geometries, anti-loosening features and alternative coatings through bigHead’s bespoke service.
TecNM impulsará proyectos en semiconductores, electromovilidad e Industria 4.0
| Modern Machine Shop México
Se realiza la firma del convenio Marco de Colaboración Interinstitucional del Tecnológico Nacional de México para fortalecer el desarrollo académico, científico y tecnológico.
The Role of the Membrane in Vat Photopolymerization (VPP)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In bottom-up style vat photopolymerization printers, the part is built between the rigid build plate above and the flexible membrane below. This video covers the function and importance of this membrane for 3D printing.
La adopción de IA en la manufactura mexicana se asocia con más producción y mejores salarios
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Un estudio presentado por el Centro México Digital revela que, por cada 10 puntos porcentuales de aumento en adopción de IA, la producción bruta por empresa crece 18.8 %.
PPS Compound for Higher Thermal Shock Resistance in EV Busbars
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Envalior introduced Xytron M5080ET polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), an impact-modified compound designed to withstand temperatures above 150°C.
Full-field, noncontact strain measurement for material and structural testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Trilion Quality Systems presents the Aramis Optical Strain Gage, a 3D DIC system that captures strain, displacement and deformation data across an entire test specimen surface without physical contact.
Power Play: Technical Specifications Aim to Reduce Robot Total Cost of Ownership
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Unlike appliances with EnergyGuide labels that enable consumers to compare models based on total cost of ownership (TCO) instead of just purchase price, industrial equipment such as robots lack standards and specifications for measuring energy consumption.