Exportaciones manufactureras de México crecen 34 % en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con la Balanza Comercial de Mercancías de México, las exportaciones de manufacturas alcanzaron 65,687 millones de dólares en abril de 2026, impulsadas por alzas en minerometalurgia, alimentos, equipos eléctricos y electrónicos, y productos automotrices.

Robotized Wet Spray Line Handles Parts for Aesthetic, High-Heat Automotive Environments

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Lima-based PPG Coatings Services highlights its specialization in high-volume parts manufacturing and distribution via auto exhaust components.

How Might You Use a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type?

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

Molding Minds: The May Articles Readers Loved Most

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

  From the shop floor to the conference stage, May's most-read articles reflect an industry navigating change on every front.  

ICYMI: May 2026 Roundup

| Plastics Technology

Spring turned to summer and readers turned to resin pricing and economic forecasts, with columns on pricing and economics were among PT’s most-read.

ANCA Tool Grinding Software Boosts Productivity

| Modern Machine Shop

ToolRoom RN35 features feedrate optimization, airtime reduction, faster digitizing operations and more for cutting tool manufacturers.

Precision Machining Technology Review: May 2026

| Production Machining

Production Machining’s May 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Okuma America Corp., Tungaloy-NTK America Inc., Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, The L.S. Starrett Co. and Hainbuch America Corp.

México busca eliminar plásticos en sus costas para el año 2030

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Semarnat y Coca-Cola FEMSA México formalizaron una alianza para eliminar el 100% de los residuos plásticos en las costas mexicanas antes de 2030, con una primera jornada en Acapulco.

Thought3D Enhances Filament Management with Drywise v1.5

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

Material reliability specialist Thought3D announces two updates to its Drywise filament drying system, engineered to eliminate key workflow bottlenecks. 

ABB Robotics Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell Automates Sanding and Polishing

| MoldMaking Technology

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

Sistema de medición láser Hamar acelera calibración de superficies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema L-703SP de Hamar Laser permite calibrar placas de superficie con alta precisión y mayor rapidez en la recolección de datos.

Penn State Behrend Conference Highlights Emerging Plastics Technologies and Smart Manufacturing Advances

| MoldMaking Technology

Two-day Penn State Behrend conference will showcase plastics processing innovations, AI applications, mold technologies and workforce development strategies.

NeMo.bil project commissions complete H2 powertrain in prototype vehicle

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partners Avanco Composites, Poppe + Potthoff GmbH and Aspens GmbH joined in commissioning a full H2 powertrain, validating the TCU’s sensor acquisition, safety intervention and CAN-based communication with the vehicle control unit.

Wittmann’s Airmould Starter Package Provides Entrée to Gas Assist

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Wittmann’s Airmould starter package simplifies access to internal gas pressure technology, with a pressure-generation unit included in new plus version.

Fives fortalece su operación de automatización en México

| Modern Machine Shop México

Fives Automatización México integra capacidades de ingeniería de control, robótica, visión artificial, software, manejo de materiales e integración de sistemas para atender la demanda de automatización en México y Norteamérica.

Reshoring Initiative Seeking Survey Responses to Shape U.S. Manufacturing Policy Decisions

| Modern Machine Shop

The Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 Survey provides crucial data to the policymakers impacting the manufacturing industry in the U.S. 

SmartCAM v2026 incorpora nuevas funciones para programación CNC avanzada

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva versión de SmartCAM introduce mejoras en definición de herramientas, automatización y visualización para optimizar la programación CNC.

Zoller Smart Manufacturing Summit Highlights TMS Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

At the 2026 Zoller Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit, the company highlighted its Smart Manufacturing solutions, including tool management and data handling systems.

Composite liquid hydrogen tanks without carbon fiber

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Fabrum has 20 years of experience with composites in superconductive systems, has proven its patented triple-skin tanks in fast fill plus containment with 20+ hours of idle time, and continues toward certification.

EE.UU.: industria plástica ante reforma del comercio global

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La asociación PLASTICS publicó un análisis sobre las enmiendas al Sistema Armonizado y su efecto en los flujos comerciales de plásticos por un valor de 24.300 millones de dólares en Estados Unidos.

CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships

| Production Machining

The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees. 

UTEP Students Win 2026 AM in Steel Competition with 3D Printed Multi-Tool

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

A team of students from UTEP have designed and 3D printed the winning metal multi-tool for the third annual AM in Steel competition.