Power Play: Technical Specifications Aim to Reduce Robot Total Cost of Ownership

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

Unlike appliances with EnergyGuide labels that enable consumers to compare models based on total cost of ownership (TCO) instead of just purchase price, industrial equipment such as robots lack standards and specifications for measuring energy consumption.

Chemeon Launches Noncontact 3D Surface Metrology Service Using Keyence VK-X3000

| Products Finishing

VK-X3000 3D Surface Profiler has been integrated into Chemeon’s newest business service division for analyzing complex surfaces, coatings and corrosion protection for light metals.

Investing Wisely in the Industry's Future

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

From the NASF Awards Ceremony and 40 Under 40 honorees to candid conversations about capital investments and workforce pipelines, here's what defined this year's SUR/FIN surface finishing event.

La adopción de IA en la manufactura mexicana se asocia con más producción y mejores salarios

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un estudio presentado por el Centro México Digital revela que, por cada 10 puntos porcentuales de aumento en adopción de IA, la producción bruta por empresa crece 18.8 %.

Pultron GFRP battens sustain aerial forest firefighting buckets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

IMS New Zealand chooses Pultron’s composite product offerings to enhance the safety and durability of monsoon buckets, which play a critical role in aerial wildfire suppression.

TURBO consortium demonstrates real-time resin monitoring, in-line process control in wind turbine blade infusion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CPI’s wireless sensing platform, integrated with Synthesites process monitoring technology, successfully tracked resin flow and temperature enabling ML-based in-line process control during composite infusion trials at NCC and Siemens Gamesa facilities.

Supertec Grinding Machine Reduces Cycle Times

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Supertec’s compact, lightweight PMGII-100CN improves accuracy, minimizes repositioning errors and increases overall productivity for complex workpieces.

Airbus introduces uncrewed version of the H145, the U145

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The helicopter combines the airframe, power, useful load and bearingless main rotor system of the H145 and the autonomy of a UAS, scheduled for maiden flights end of 2026.

A&P Technology overbraiding process advances U.S. Air Force defense composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: AI-driven, in-line inspection system successfully validates the quality of complex 3D multilayer composite preforms to support AAM, hypersonics and other platforms.

Mubea Aviation wins Airbus Atlantic contract for A350 CFRP parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Mubea Aviation has secured a serial supply contract to deliver structural composite components that will reinforce its position in the Airbus supply chain.

DMG MORI Federal Services Additive Manufacturing Platform Supports Defense Supply Chain Resilience

| Additive Manufacturing

DMG MORI Federal Services has been selected for the U.S. Department of War’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Accelerator IV Pilot Parts Program. U.S.-built machine: The project will be supported by its Lasertec 30 SLM US system produced in California. 

MGS Launches Hybrid Tooling to Accelerate Global Healthcare Product Development

| MoldMaking Technology

MGS Launches hybrid tooling to accelerate global healthcare product development-like conditions before committing to full production tooling.   

Arceon launches U.K. subsidiary to close British defense CMC manufacturing gap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Netherlands startup brings its founding team's 40-plus years of combined LSI process expertise and series production capability to the U.K. defense and space sectors.

ABB Robotics Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell Automates Sanding, Polishing

| Products Finishing

The OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell is a plug-and-play solution that reduces programming time by up to 90% and enables fast ROI with no need for robotics expertise.

Empresas mexicanas de autopartes fortalecen vínculos tecnológicos con el País Vasco

| Modern Machine Shop México

Empresas mexicanas participaron en una misión empresarial enfocada en innovación, transferencia tecnológica y nuevas oportunidades comerciales para fortalecer la cadena de valor automotriz.

Episode 69: An Interview With Remington Schieffer, American CRS Equipment

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

PF continues the conversation with American CRS Equipment on rectifier technology, safety compliance and educating today’s finishing workforce.

ANIPAC analiza eficiencia energética en su tercer foro sectorial

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC celebró la tercera edición de su Foro de Energía, con la participación de especialistas de CONUEE, AKZA Advisors, Braskem Idesa y ALPLA, en el que se abordaron los costos energéticos, la ISO 50001 y las soluciones para mejorar la competitividad de la industria del plástico en México.

Flexible Film Processor Reinvents Itself With Coextrusion Investment

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Approaching its 50th anniversary, Mountain States Plastics moves from monolayer to modern coextrusion technology to boost quality and reach more customers.  

Machuelos Sandvik Coromant mejoran evacuación de viruta y estabilidad del proceso

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie CoroTap 100 con geometría -PM incorpora diseño rompevirutas para reducir interrupciones y asegurar un roscado continuo en materiales ISO P.

How to Build Supply Chain Resilience in a Volatile Economy

Mike Sibley | Modern Machine Shop

Future-proof your supply chain with visibility, smarter planning and supplier collaboration.
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Seco Collet Chucks Provide Process Security During Heavy-Duty Operations

| Modern Machine Shop

Seco’s ER HP collet chuck range features a finely balanced, rigid design. The ER HP delivers smoother finishes, longer tool life and reliable performance.

Precision Machining Index Eases in May but Holds Firm in Expansion

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

A broad month-over-month pullback trimmed the Index to 55.2, though five straight months of expansion and resilient employment keep the outlook positive.