HAIMER Brings the Tool Room of the Future
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
HAIMER’s booth replaces traditional standalone product demonstrations with a guided experience connecting tooling, data and automation.
Asahi Kasei Unveils Wet-Process Separator Coating Line in North Carolina
| Products Finishing
Facility advances the Japanese company’s 40-year North American battery separator strategy, which will expand production capacity to establish a regional supply for deployment demand.
The Moldmaking Cycle: What Four Decades of Production Reveal About Industrial Investment
| MoldMaking Technology
Four decades of metalworking machinery data show investment cycles that often diverge from National Bureau of Economic Research recessions, offering manufacturers an early signal.
#economics #regulations
Omax Demonstrates Waterjet Cutting’s Versatility
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
The waterjet machine maker is showcasing models that range from prototyping and production, highlighting the process’s precision and flexibility.
Modern Machine Shop Has Covered Every IMTS Since 1938. Here's What the Last Decade Shows.
| Modern Machine Shop
The floor's center has moved from the machine that cuts the metal to the intelligence directing it — and this year, the cloud companies have booths.
Bye Aerospace Awarded FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for eFlyer 2
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
All-electric training aircraft has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle, receiving FAA Special Airworthiness certification ahead of a phased flight test program launching from Centennial Airport near Denver.
#regulations
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise Launches Construction of Wind-Assisted Vessel for Space Logistics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The hybrid RoRo ship, due for 2030 delivery, will rely on three automated OceanWings composite wingsails alongside conventional propulsion to transport European launch vehicle cargo.
Plan Your Visit to the Additive Sector
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Housed for the first time in the South Building, the Additive Sector reinforces AM’s role as a production technology that complements other processes. Six AM categories to investigate at this year’s show.
Where the Finishing Tech Is
| Modern Machine Shop
Seventeen machines in one booth, a Studer debut and a grinder that does internal, external and out-of-round in one setup.
Mako Advanced Materials Launches Creel-Free UD Carbon Fiber Prepreg
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Creel-free process pairs custom UD carbon fiber with Mako's HyperCure epoxy system to reduce lead times and minimum order quantities.
KVE Marks 30th Anniversary With Composites Facility Expansion
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
KVE is adding nearly 1,800 square meters of production space for composite blades, wing structures and other components to support growing customer demand, marking 30 years in industry and 4 years under Daher's ownership.
The Robots Got Easier to Deploy
| Modern Machine Shop
Physical AI, scalable pallet cells and plug-in bar loaders — here's what LNS, Universal Robots, KUKA, Fastems, Edge, Caron and Mitsubishi Electric have displayed here at IMTS.
Kite Aero Partners With Sykes Advanced Manufacturing for Kite UAV Production in Australia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Geelong-based, Five Eyes-aligned production backed by Sykes’ more than 60 years in aerospace grade composites will scale KITE’s capacity for a growing pipeline of 100+ units.
AZL Commissions JetBlast System for Application-Relevant Battery Enclosure Development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Validated test system reproduces the flame, particle and thermal shock loads of battery cell venting to compare metals, polymers and composites for EV battery enclosures, an ongoing benchmark project that is still open to new participants.
Chiron Showcases Five-Axis Machines For Applications Big and Small
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Chiron Group is highlighting two of its five-axis machines: the compact Micro5 XL for small workpieces, and the 19 Series for larger parts.
Toyota, Rivian Adopt Stratasys FDM to Accelerate Manufacturing Applications at Scale
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The automakers are among the first users of Stratasys’ new large-format F870 additive manufacturing system, which prints carbon fiber-reinforced Nylon 12CF parts for shop floor tooling and fixtures.
Taiwan Flagship Showcase Brings Together 20 Taiwanese Manufacturing Leaders
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
The booth features 20 Taiwanese companies in advanced machine tools, automation, digital manufacturing and precision components.
EOS Showcases AM’s Shift From Prototyping to Production
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
The EOS booth features a new production-ready metal additive manufacturing platform, along with custom solutions, services and production success stories.
Leverage Higher Speeds to Optimize Your Swiss-Type Lathe
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
For Swiss-type lathes, speed increasers have become vital for medical and other industries especially small components and part features.
Shore Up Your Supply Chain at IMTS
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Tariffs, carbide costs and material shortages have made volatility the new normal. Rising material costs and longer lead times punish unprepared shops. Here's where to find the tooling, software and partnerships that build resilience.
A Different Flavor of Five-Axis Machining
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Did you know you could perform five-axis machining on a rotary transfer machine?
Kyocera SGS End Mill Features Advanced Flute Geometry
| Modern Machine Shop
The S-Carb H5 end mill series is designed to provide high material removal rates, optimized surface finishes and reliable performance across a wide range of machining conditions.