Servo Products Co. Power Feed Provides Efficient, Reliable Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Servo Type 350X power feed can produce a minimum of 350 inch/pounds of continuous torque as low as 0.3 inches/minute feed rate.

Comau and Roboze Collaborate to Expand into New Market Sectors

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The two Italian companies have entered into a collaboration aimed at combining digital additive manufacturing and automation to open new customer and market segments.

Composites GBI rebounds toward expansion in May

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

A rebound reading falls short of expansion but indicates that industry conditions are not as dire as in April.

Material innovations that advance, immerse and ascend

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Through interactive demos, hands-on materials and chats with experts, L&L is demonstrating its composite materials portfolio, purpose-built for a diverse range of industries and applications.

Project Develops Key Processes for Automated Postprocessing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Of interest for fans of our postprocessing podcast episode (listen here), FOTEC has announced results of a project to make additive-subtractive manufacturing chains economically viable. Core to the research: Hirtisation, an electrochemical postprocessing method.

Beckhoff Automation Platform Expands Modularity

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The MX-System baseplate in size 3 offers an additional row of data slots, which opens up possibilities for larger machines with complex control requirements.

Plastic Injection Molding Starts with the Pellet

| MoldMaking Technology

This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. This week: what every moldmaker should know about raw materials, including the fundamentals of viscosity curves, Melt Flow Index, Melt Flow Rate, shear and more.

Lesta Cleaning Station RS Offers More Effective, Consistent Liquid Paint Spray Gun Cleaning

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Lesta has launched the Lesta Cleaning Station RS, an upgraded version of its cleaning station that extends solvent lifespan and reduces maintenance and manual interventions.

Six Practices That Differentiate Well-Run Powder Coating Shops

| Products Finishing

Here's a breakdown of the characteristics that consistently distinguish the best powder coating shops from the rest.

Finding Hidden Talent, Part 2

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Job postings are not the only way to find talent.
#workforcedevelopment

Uyemura Expands Engineering Team in Great Lakes Region

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Plating chemistry company welcomes Andrew Jin to serve as a technical service engineer for the Midwest.  

Star Cutter Drill Lineup Provides Smooth Cutting Operations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The line of internal coolant drills is well suited for applications in all fields where stainless steel is used, such as watchmaking, medical, aerospace, automotive and so on.

Tornos verticales WVT-190 y WVT-190K: alto rendimiento en formato compacto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Presentados por JBM Technologies, los tornos verticales compactos WVT-190 y WVT-190K, de WSI, están diseñados para ofrecer alto rendimiento en un espacio reducido.

Metalworking Index Rebounds in May but Short of Expansion

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

Activity picked up again after April’s stall reflecting tariff policy’s impact on manufacturing.

Women’s Event Offers Learning, Inspiration and Connection

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The two-day forum featured a variety of professional development and industry-related sessions geared toward women in the industry with networking opportunities and a plant tour.  

VDMA: pedidos repuntan en 2025 tras tres años difíciles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Tras una caída del 21 % en los pedidos en 2024, la industria alemana de maquinaria para plásticos muestra signos de recuperación en 2025, según la VDMA.  

Mikrosam AFP work cell to enhance Qarbon's TPC part development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Commission of a Libra-series robotic AFP system, paired with Toray’s Cetex thermoplastic composite materials, will accelerate Qarbon Aerospace’s development timelines and reduce risk in future aerospace qualification efforts.

Filter Pump Specializes in Pump Design Durability, Performance

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Magnetic drive pumps, vertical pumps, filter chambers and educators are some innovations that support reliability in any finishing operation.

Comau, Roboze initiative democratizes on-demand 3D printing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Italian companies leverage expertise in robotics, 3D printing, and composite and polymer materials to enable innovation, agility and sustainability, opening new customer and market segments.

Tool Steel Offers Advantages For Production Efficiency, Component Service Life

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Swiss Steel USA’s E 40 K Superclean offers benefits for a more efficient manufacturing processes in terms of production efficiency and component service life.  

The Most Powerful Tool

Miles Free | Production Machining

Because of a “thank you,” I found my tribe, my highest and best use, and my place in the world of precision machining.

Eurotech Elite Seeks Partners to Build American-Made CNC Lathes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eurotech Elite hopes to connect and build relationships with U.S.-based, family-owned manufacturers with expertise in machining large components with tight tolerances.