Reimagining Manufacturing: Autonomous Approach to Mold Design and Production

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Thinking outside the box and leveraging software technology has led to autonomously designing and building injection molds.

Durable Tooling Cuts Cycle Times for Tough Turn-Peeling Job

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Kennametal’s KCU25B tooling proved durable enough for turn-peeling a lengthy austenitic stainless steel 1.4435 rotor while reducing cycle times.

Optimizing Lubricity in Plated Fasteners

| Products Finishing

Substrate differences, process variables and testing play an important role regarding torque tension performance and thus your level of precise friction control.    

Seco Boring Bridges Optimize Deep-Hole Operations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Seco’s BB732 boring bridges are designed to provide vibration-free performance, optimal coolant flow and high-quality surface finishes.

PPG Achieves REDCert² Sustainable Raw Material Certification

| Products Finishing

Two key European production sites for the company’s Architectural Coatings business are now capable of supporting customers’ environmental objectives.

PLASTICS analiza impacto arancelario en comercio de plásticos México - EE.UU.

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Ante los ajustes arancelarios recientes en México y un entorno comercial regulado, el intercambio bilateral de plásticos con Estados Unidos mantiene un saldo positivo sostenido, respaldado por flujos de resinas, manufacturas, equipos y moldes, pero condicionado por decisiones de política comercial de alcance temporal.

Material Transitions, Managed Well

| Plastics Technology

How to align people, process and equipment for PCR plastics success.

TechBridge Brings Innovation to the Table

| MoldMaking Technology

A half-day CAMM event uniting mold builders around sustainable materials, workforce innovation, expert insights and meaningful peer connections in Mississauga.

Kuka México celebrará 30 años impulsando la automatización industrial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa conmemorará tres décadas de presencia en el país, marcadas por su aporte a la evolución tecnológica de la manufactura mexicana y al desarrollo de soluciones avanzadas de automatización.

OnRobot Open House Showcases Practical Automation Solutions

| Modern Machine Shop

OnRobot's free Build Your Automation Roadmap event, which takes place in Dallas on Febrauary 19, features live robot demos and sessions on overcoming manufacturing labor shortages.

Production Machining's January 2026 News Highlights

| Production Machining

Production Machining’s January 2026 news highlights include open house events, new company leadership and a strategic partnership.

ANCA Insert Grinding Software Optimizes Production Efficiency

| Modern Machine Shop

ANCA’s InsertsPro software streamlines grinding insert production with flexibility, speed and high-quality output.

Sonda de rugosidad SRP de LK Metrology amplía capacidades de inspección

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La sonda Surfacers SRP, que integra medición de rugosidad superficial directamente en CMM, elimina inspecciones secundarias y reduce tiempos y costos de control de calidad.

Big Daishowa Shrink-Fit System Enhances Toolholding Safety

| Modern Machine Shop

The Speroni Pro Shrink TubeChiller 1100 features advanced shrinking and cooling technology to reduce operator burn risk.

SAMPE UK & Ireland Chapter 2026 announces first speakers, technical themes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The program will explore how advances in materials science, digital manufacturing, automation and sustainability are enabling the transition from laboratory-scale innovation to qualified megastructures in demanding aerospace and industrial environments.

People in composites: January 2026

| CompositesWorld

EHang, Aptera, Lockheed Martin, Vertical Aerospace, Airbus, Greene Tweed, Montana Advanced Composites, Industrial Dielectrics Holdings, IDI and Umoe Advanced Composites start off 2026 with new leadership, personnel announcements.

Additional capital to deliver scaled Stratolaunch hypersonic capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Having demonstrated its hypersonic prowess with the Talon platform, Stratolaunch is moving forward with increased production capacity and flight candence.

Roth Composite Machinery brings international presence, future-oriented composites equipment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Roth highlights innovative, economical and future-oriented solutions like its latest work on towpreg systems and duplex machine capabilities.

AM Accelerates Rivian's Prototyping, Production Operations

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

EV manufacturer Rivian is embracing the benefits of adopting AM for both its products and its production line.

Big Daishowa Shrink-Fit System Enhances Toolholding Safety

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Speroni Pro Shrink TubeChiller 1100 features advanced shrinking and cooling technology to reduce operator burn risk.

AMPP Submits QFRs on Corrosion in AI Data Centers

| Products Finishing

Submission of critical Questions for the Record (QFR) to Congress highlight corrosion challenges in liquid cooling systems for advanced computing and AI, emphasizing the need for regulatory certainty.
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Herramienta Comp V3 de Heule mejora la precisión en superficies irregulares

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta de taladrado y avellanado Comp V3, que permite mecanizar con exactitud en superficies desiguales, evitan marcas y reduce tiempos de ciclo en aplicaciones aeroespaciales y de alto valor.