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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jergens Workholding Solutions Boost CNC Machining Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Jergens Inc. displays and demonstrates key product families, including its Ball Lock mounting systems, ZPS locking and locating modules, precision vises, MT-S Spindle Gripper and toggle clamps.
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.
Artificial Intelligence Approaches Expedite Engineering Workflows
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Machine learning models narrow down solutions in synthesis, compounding, product design, and more.
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.
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.
Fiberglass-reinforced foam panels offer plywood alternative across marine, structural applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Coosa Composites' closed-cell polyurethane foam panels, reinforced with woven-roving and continuous-strand fiberglass, are designed for use in markets where rot resistance and weight savings are priorities.
Tornos Jet amplían capacidad con enfoque en seguridad y desempeño
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva línea de tornos de Jet Tools incorpora mejoras en seguridad, control y capacidad para aplicaciones de producción y mantenimiento.
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.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026: ganadores por categoría
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 reconocieron en Ámsterdam a De'Longhi y Sirmax en automotriz, Parmalat en empaque, Bosch y LyondellBasell en hogar, y a Erema por la tecnología Volex en maquinaria, entre otros ganadores en siete categorías de la cadena de reciclaje.
Holbox Circular inaugura centro de transferencia PetStar
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Bepensa y PetStar inauguraron el Centro de Transferencia PetStar en Holbox, Quintana Roo, como parte de la iniciativa Holbox Circular, que desde 2024 ha recuperado más de 6 millones de botellas de PET y 17 toneladas de residuos reciclables con más de 40 aliados.
Kuraray obtiene certificación APR para EVOH Eval en empaque flexible
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La resina EVOH Eval de Kuraray America obtuvo el reconocimiento APR Design for Recyclability para película de PE flexible, confirmando su compatibilidad con corrientes de reciclaje bajo el protocolo Critical Guidance FPE-CG-011, el más riguroso de la APR.
Clúster de Herramentales busca acelerar la adopción de tecnologías avanzadas
| Modern Machine Shop México
Conformado ahora como Clúster de Herramentales y Manufactura Avanzada, el organismo busca integrar capacidades como automatización, inteligencia artificial, robótica, digitalización industrial, simulación, Internet de las Cosas Industrial y sistemas inteligentes.
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.
Adopción de Inteligencia Artificial en la manufactura mexicana
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 se asocia con un incremento de 18.8%.
CCAI Rebrands as Industrial Finishing and Coating Association
| Products Finishing
The Chemical Coaters Association International will transition over to a new name to better reflect its mission of serving finishing industry professionals.
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.