3 Principles to Achieve Test Cuts Worth Trusting
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
A test cut — justified by specific risk, designed on a clean canvas and used to confirm rather than analyze — can expose if uncommon machining traits fit your needs.
Platinum Tooling Live Tools Support Higher RPM
| Production Machining
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. expands its line of Heimatec live tools for the Haas BMT turret, offering driven and static tools capable of higher rpm operation.
Before the Knowledge Walks Out the Door
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Explore how mold shops can capture essential shopfloor knowledge before baby boomers retire. Discover real-time voice and video tools that preserve decision-making insights for future technicians.
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Can AI Automate Automation?
Julia Hider | Production Machining
New hardware and software releases from Vention, including some powered by AI, are designed to make advanced automation more accessible to manufacturers.
April Finishing Index Sustains Growth Momentum
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Index climbs to 54.8 with broad-based component gains, while elevated material prices persist as the primary headwind despite a strong outlook.
United Machining North America Wire EDM and Milling Machines Feature Limited-Edition Models for Precision Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
United Machining North America introduces the Agie Charmilles Cut E 350 Prime and Cut E 600 Prime wire EDM machines as well as the Mikron Mill Mill E 700 U Prime 5-axis milling machine with advanced technologies for high-accuracy applications.
Your Line Knows Before Your Dashboard Does
| Plastics Technology
Dashboards matter. But they don’t lead. Process leads.
W&H Completes Expansion of North American HQ
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Machinery manufacturer’s expansion increases operational capacity and supports continued team growth in North America.
Soluciones de Starrag optimizan el mecanizado de componentes complejos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Starrag presenta una gama de máquinas diseñadas para el mecanizado eficiente de componentes estructurales de gran tamaño en materiales como aluminio, titanio, acero y fundición.
AUTOMATECH Expo se lanza con dos células de manufactura en vivo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva feria, que se celebrará los días 7 y 8 de abril de 2027 en Querétaro, mostrará cómo convergen la automatización, las máquinas-herramienta, la robótica, la metrología, el software y los datos en entornos reales de producción.
Ross Planetary Dual Disperser Offers 'Unmatched' Flexibility
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Designed to deliver high shear and controlled planetary agitation under vacuum.
5 Examples of LFAM in the Marine Sector
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
We’re covering the ways that large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is enabling faster, stronger production of marine structures. Here are five stories detailing LFAM’s growing role in the marine sector.
MMT's Most-Viewed April Products
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
From AI-powered simulation tools to precision steel blanks, moldmakers are finding new ways to cut time, reduce costs and push performance. Here are the five most-viewed products from April.
Braskem apuesta por empaques circulares en interpack
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Braskem presenta en la feria soluciones de empaque con resinas renovables y reciclables para sectores alimentario, médico e higiénico.
Reciclaje eficiente con extrusión doble husillo de MAS
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, MAS Austria exhibe sus soluciones basadas en extrusión de doble husillo cónico, integradas con filtración continua y sistemas de limpieza sin agua.
ANIQ realizará PLASTianguis 2026 en Azcapotzalco
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La iniciativa de ANIQ y CIPRES promoverá el reciclaje y la valorización de residuos plásticos mediante un esquema de intercambio ciudadano en Ciudad de México.
Atornillador eléctrico de torque controlado para insertos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Kyocera presenta el DTD500, un atornillador eléctrico diseñado para aplicar torque preciso y uniforme en el cambio de insertos indexables.
Producción y exportaciones de autopartes en México avanzan en 2026
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Industria Nacional de Autopartes informó que, en el primer bimestre del año, la producción de autopartes en México había crecido un 10.49 %.
New Tools for Tooling-Free Manufacturing
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Traditional tooling, such as molds and dies, creates barriers for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with its high costs and long lead times.
From Lamina to Laminate: Standardized Test Methods for Composites Shear Testing
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
Over the decades, ASTM shear test methods, from lamina-level to multidirectional laminate-level, have continued to evolve as composite applications require higher shear strengths.
Finish Thompson Introduces FTI Air Plastic AODD Pump for Industrial Fluid Handling
| Products Finishing
The FT30P joins FTI Air’s broader portfolio of nonmetallic and metallic AODD pumps, offering end users and OEMs a high-performance option where large flow capacity, chemical compatibility and serviceability are critical.
Rocket Lab awarded $30 million contract by Anduril for HASTE hypersonic rocket launches
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three-time test launch serves as a testbed for Mach 5 and higher hypersonics research and rapid deployment.