GibbsCAM Software Update Optimizes Toolpath Generation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

GibbsCAM 2026 features an advanced 3D machining engine, which provides gains in toolpath generation speed with fewer iterations.

Episode 64: An Interview With Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Expertise on blasting media selection, automation in blast rooms, and the cost-saving power of reclaimable abrasives.

MicroCare Replacement Fluids Provide Seamless Transition From Discontinued 3M Novec Products

| Products Finishing

MicroCare offers ready-to-ship Tergo Performance Fluids and MicroCare Engineered Fluids as precision-matched replacements for Novec options.  

Understanding the Tribology of the Tool-Workpiece Interface

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Machining is fundamentally a competition between the cutting edge and the workpiece material as it is sheared away to obtain the desired part geometry.

Faro y Creaform reorganizan sus operaciones en Faro Creaform y Faro Insight

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Faro Technologies y Creaform, empresas de Ametek, integran sus capacidades de medición 3D y de captura de la realidad en dos nuevas unidades de negocio: Faro Creaform y Faro Insight.

Kyocera Torque Insert Driver Improves Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The DTD500 Electric Torque Insert Driver provides optimal torque control for reliable insert clamping, reducing variability and operator fatigue.

Tornos Fryer ET-LC ofrecen alta rigidez para mecanizado de piezas grandes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie Easy Turn ET-LC, de Fryer, diseñada para mecanizado de lotes pequeños, combina rigidez estructural, facilidad de operación y flexibilidad de programación.

Improving Steel Machinability

| Production Machining

The M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade to improve its machinability while potentially providing production cost savings.

Dry-Ice Pelletizer Produces 120 Pounds of High-Density Pellets Hourly

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

The SUR-120 runs on a standard 220-volt outlet single-phase connection.

La gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 arranca con foco en IA

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un conversatorio en Monterrey abre la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026, enfocada en el liderazgo femenino y la innovación industrial.

Sustainable Approaches to Zinc Nickel on Electrical Vehicles

| Products Finishing

Key performance characteristics of zinc-nickel alloy are directly applicable to EV steel battery housing components and their requirements.

Enhancing Efficiency and Quality in Large Format Polymer AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Farsoon launches the HT601P-2 CO2 PBF system, enhancing efficiency and quality in large-format polymer AM. Engineered for consistency: The company says the machine achieves less than 5% mechanical variation. 

Severance Finishing Tools Feature Chatter-Free Tooth Geometry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Severance’s lineup of tube end finishing rotary tools are designed to finish both the ID and OD of tubing ends in a single operation.

Extrusión reactiva en el reciclaje de plásticos posconsumo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las exigencias regulatorias sobre los envases están elevando el umbral técnico para el reciclaje de plásticos. La extrusión reactiva (REX) permite modificar polímeros posconsumo en estado fundido mediante el control de la cizalla, la temperatura y el tiempo de residencia, con recuperación de prestaciones. Este proceso combina ventajas operativas y limitaciones claras, y adquiere relevancia como opción intermedia entre el reciclaje mecánico y el químico bajo el Reglamento (UE) 2025/40.

Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Custom pultruder is pushing the limits of pultrusion, specializing in polyurethane resins, complex shapes and extreme sizes or thicknesses — for defense, infrastructure, industrial parts and more.

2026 Outlook for Advanced Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

Sustainability, automation, AI, M&A and tariffs — a supplier of ERP products into advanced manufacturing provides his perspective on a changing industry.

Master Bond Dual Curing Adhesive Enables Rapid Fixturing

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

LED422DC90 is an industrial adhesive engineered for high-speed fixturing and bonding of opaque substrates for heat-sensitive components.
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AMPP Ambassador Program Expands Global Awareness With Second Class of Ambassadors

| Products Finishing

AMPP Ambassadors, representing a diverse set of technical backgrounds, will serve throughout 2026 to promote corrosion prevention and asset protection worldwide.

Quaker Houghton Adds to QH Fluid Intelligence Platform for Fluid Management

| Products Finishing

QH FluidControl XMS 100 and 200 and QH FluidMonitor GQ deliver digitally automated fluid parameter monitoring and control across metals and grinding operations.

Exiting Your Business Without Undermining its Culture

| Production Machining

If you’ve spent years building a manufacturing business in which people feel proud to work and your values show up in how you lead, don’t let your exit erode that.

Grizzly Deburring Machine Streamlines Finishing Processes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The G0974 deburring machine enables fabricators to work for hours at a time without injury or strain, all while maintaining consistent quality and cleaner shop air.

Adopción tecnológica en la industria manufacturera mexicana

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Los Censos Económicos 2024 muestran el nivel de adopción de tecnologías como robótica, inteligencia artificial, software de análisis de datos, nube, impresión 3D y ERP en los principales subsectores de la manufactura en México.