Mazak Advanced Machining Solutions Accelerate Production Output

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Mazak Corp. showcases Neo Series machines, Ez Series vertical machining centers, multitasking models and Syncrex Swiss-type lathes with automation.

The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 3: Keeping the Talent You Build

Emily Riley | Production Machining

In addition to hiring and talent pipelines, retention, knowledge transfer and career development play a part in long-term workforce sustainability.
#workforcedevelopment

Hirebotics Cobot Painter Brings No-Code Spray Painting to Metal Fabricators

| Products Finishing

The Cobot Painter is an explosion-proof collaborative robot solution offering a flexible, no-code alternative to manual spraying and complex automated paint lines.

Trumpf Laser Processing Systems Highlight Cutting, Welding, Marking Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Trumpf Inc. demonstrates the TruLaser 1030 fiber, TruLaser Cell 3000, TruArc Weld 1000, TruLaser Station 7000 and TruMark Station 5000.

Global Alkyd Primers Market Projected to Hit $1.86B by 2033

| Products Finishing

A newly published analysis by Verified Market Research projects the global alkyd primers market will grow at a 5.0% CAGR through 2033, driven by corrosion protection demand, formulation evolution and rising renovation activity.
#economics

CCIC Launches Aegoli Acoustic Camera for Vacuum Leak Detection

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

System uses 140 microphones and ultrasonic imaging to detect vacuum leaks in composites manufacturing, improving quality and inspection traceability.

SHD Mooresville Facility to Quadruple Cambium U.S. Composites Manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SHD’s domestic composites operations expand to a 60,000-square-foot, AS9100-certified prepreg facility in North Carolina focused around U.S. scale-up trajectory and fast lead times.

clearmelt de Engel: superficies automotrices sin línea de pintura

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Engel reunió a más de 300 visitantes en Italia para demostrar el proceso clearmelt, que inunda componentes plásticos con poliuretano en molde para producir superficies Clase A resistentes a rayones y UV, con hasta un 60 % menos de emisiones de CO₂ frente a las líneas de pintura convencionales.

Avery Dennison RFID Tags Achieve Recyclability Approval for PET Packaging

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Avery Dennison's AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe, making Avery Dennison the first manufacturer to offer an RFID solution recognized by both RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams.

Non-Syntactic Foam Core is Certified for Underwater Technology Systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Gurit highlights its Corecell S structural foam, which supports subsea buoyancy, ROV and diving bell components with high hydrostatic crush strength across multiple resin systems.

Hydraulic Press Systems Span FRP Forming Methods Support

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Andritz Schuler will present its various composite press technology configurations, along with  life cycle service offerings like Metris Visual Die Protection.  

DN Solutions Multitasking Turn-Mill Center Expands Single-Setup Machining Access

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: DN Solutions showcases the DNX 2100SB multitasking turn-mill center, featuring twin turning spindles and a high-speed milling spindle for six-sided machining of complex parts in a single setup.

Trumpf firma acuerdo para adquirir Mate Precision Technologies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mate Precision Technologies continuará operando de manera independiente y bajo su propia marca, mientras Trumpf amplía su portafolio de herramientas para punzonado, doblado y fabricación de lámina metálica.

6 Design Tips for Machining Tests

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

There is no standard test for machineability, so job shops must create their own. Following a few key principles should ensure they are useful and accurate.

Muratec USA Laser-Machining Combination System Provides Integrated Workflows in Single Setup

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Muratec USA introduces the LS3015MC, a platform that integrates high-speed fiber laser cutting with full machining capability, including drilling, tapping and finishing in a single setup.

La defensa acelera la cadena aeroespacial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El aumento de los programas militares y la búsqueda de soberanía industrial están elevando las exigencias para fabricantes y proveedores aeroespaciales, especialmente en componentes críticos, sistemas avanzados y capacidades certificadas.

MMT's Most-Read June News: Mold Steel Breakthroughs, Healthcare Tooling and Industry Recognition

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

  This month's top-viewed MoldMaking Technology stories span the industry's latest push forward — from a next-generation mold steel outperforming P20 across the board to Unisig's expanded R&D hub for deep hole drilling, plus the investments and people shaping what comes next.  

Community and Education As Avenues to Industrial 3D Printing Adoption

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

With the opening of a physical storefront near St. Louis, 3DSHQ aims to grow a community of 3D printing enthusiasts and users — in both the hobby and industrial spaces.
#workforcedevelopment

New Stainless Steel Ejector Pins

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components announces the release of its new line of stainless steel ejector pins. 

OMAX facilita cortes complejos con sistema compacto de chorro de agua

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema abrasivo ProtoMax integra bomba de 30,000 psi, cabezal de corte de precisión y software IntelliMax en una plataforma compacta para prototipado, baja producción y espacios compartidos.

Seasoned Medical Device, Industrial Technology Executive Joins MicroCare

| Products Finishing

Doug Kay has been appointed to a newly made role to grow the company’s market opportunities and accelerate growth across key industries.

Concordia University Researchers Present 4D Printing Method for Lighter, Faster-Spinning Composite Wind Blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An “inverse” design approach achieves curved blades for vertical-axis wind turbines that closely match commercial aluminum turbine blades, weigh ~80% less and are able to rotate faster.