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BTB Transfer Three- and Five-Spindle Transfer Machines Combine Productivity with Versatility
| Production Machining
BTB Transfer introduces the M04 and M06 transfer machines, featuring integrated fourth- and fifth-axis units at each station to balance high output with flexibility during batch changes.
How to Protect Steel Parts From Rust Before Powder Coating
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Choosing the wrong pretreatment can cost you adhesion and corrosion resistance. Learn which cleaners, conversion coatings and primers work best for your steel type.
The Barnes Global Advisors Supports Development of Additive Manufacturing Materials Database for U.S. Navy
| Additive Manufacturing
The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) has been contracted by Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to interpret, standardize and manage a comprehensive AM materials and process database intended to support naval engineering design efforts.
Fastems Automation System Enables Scalable Entry-Level Manufacturing
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Fastems introduces the Flexible Pallet System – Stationary (FPS-S), a compact, modular pallet automation solution designed to grow from a single-machine setup into a full-scale Flexible Manufacturing System.
PCS Company Adds APSX-PIM Tabletop Injection Molding Press to Product Lineup
| MoldMaking Technology
PCS Company has become the exclusive plastics industry supplier of the APSX-PIM tabletop injection molding machine, manufactured by APSX.
New Opportunities for Automation
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Robot adoption is growing in North America, but the U.S. still lags other countries. The Automation Sector at IMTS 2026 has solutions for manufacturers at all stages of their automation journeys.
NexPoint Materials Launches as Standalone Engineering Thermoplastics Company
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Formerly SABIC's Engineering Thermoplastics business, NexPoint Materials announced the beginning of independent operations following its acquisition by Mutares.
Dillon Collet Pads, Jaws Expand Range of Machinable Part Geometries
| Modern Machine Shop
Dillon Manufacturing's collet pad top jaw systems accommodate a wider range of part geometries, offering quick changeovers, Carbinite coating for improved grip and reduced cycle times.
Hurco BM500U incorpora mecanizado de cinco ejes y automatización por pallets
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El centro de mecanizado combina operaciones simultáneas de cinco ejes y 3+2 con una mesa rotobasculante integrada y un cambiador automático de ocho pallets para ampliar los periodos de producción sin supervisión.
Chiron Machining Centers Provide High Performance for Range of Part Sizes
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: From ultra-precise micro components to larger, complex parts, the Micro5 XL micromachining center and the FZ 19 S five-axis machining center are designed to increase productivity and improve accuracy across a wide range of industries.
Catalysium Launches Integrated Online Platform for Composites Innovation, Growth and Investment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new website serves as the central gateway to the company’s activities and future developments, plus lays the foundations for its in-development Catalysium Ventures arm.
Sinofibers Establishes 5,000-MT Production Capacity for Wet-Spun T1100-Grade Carbon Fiber
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Wet spinning carbon fiber project has established a stable production capacity for 6,600-MPa and 335-GPa T1100-grade fibers via the development of several key technologies.
Avanco Composites CFRP Sleeves Secure Rotor Magnets Without Adhesives
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Demonstrated with partner WEKA Elektrowerkzeuge, the press-fitted sleeves use a process that generates high preload, serving rotor diameters from 30 to 300 millimeters.
Hainbuch Workholding Systems Enables Quick Changeovers
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Hainbuch's Centrotex system enables complete clamping device changeovers in under a minute, with repeatability of 0.003 mm or less between the machine adapter and clamping device.
Proyecto desarrolla paneles compuestos termoplásticos para transporte
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El proyecto SUPERPAN, liderado por Birka Composites con AIMPLAS e IDEKO, desarrolla paneles reforzados multidireccionales con matrices termoplásticas para estructuras de transporte, integrando tecnología dual pullbraiding, curado UV y controladores en línea para automatizar la fabricación.
El Indicador Agregado de Tendencia de la industria manufacturera crece en julio
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El Indicador Agregado de Tendencia de la industria manufacturera creció 0.2 puntos en julio comparado con el mes anterior y 3.5 puntos respecto a julio de 2025.
Belmont Sinker EDM Provides Powerful Performance in Compact Footprint
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: The MX-226C ZNC sinker EDM features a programmable Z-axis that automatically controls depth and generator settings from roughing through finishing cycles, as well as conversational G- and M-code programming that simplifies programming and reduces operator learning time.
EASY2 Run de W&H: 30 % más producción en película soplada de 7 capas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema EASY2 Run analiza datos de proceso y visualiza en tiempo real la línea de escarcha y la forma de la burbuja para optimizar el punto de operación, con una instalación como retrofit en menos de medio día de paro y resultados de hasta un 30 % más de producción, según la experiencia de COMAR.
Vektek Guardian 2.0 supervisa la presión en múltiples dispositivos de sujeción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El sistema monitorea continuamente uno, dos o cuatro circuitos por transmisor y admite más de 200 dispositivos para verificar la presión de sujeción en pallets almacenados, preparados o en proceso.
Flow NX Pro automatiza la recuperación del abrasivo en corte por chorro de agua
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El sistema incorpora reciclaje automático de abrasivo, una bomba de hasta 94,000 psi y software CAD/CAM para programar y supervisar el corte de piezas en diferentes materiales.
Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Progressing the Composite Advantage
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
At the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, the focus on next-generation aircraft propulsion, eVTOL and battery-electric aerospace emphasized process and architecture. In particular, it highlighted how structures are placed, cured and protected — rather than focusing solely on the material itself.
Automation, Oven Heating Technologies Are Synchronized to Target Composite Cycle Times
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Fmtec solution’s automated loading and unloading systems are designed to work with HK-Präzisionstechnik’s convection ovens for thermoplastic and thermoset processing.