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Horn Tooling Program Reduces Lead Times on Custom Cutting Tools
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Horn USA's Greenline program processes approved special insert designs through an automated qualification system, shipping USA-manufactured tooling in as little as five business days at no additional cost.
How To Prepare Your Dehumidifying Dryers for Summer
| Plastics Technology
Seasonal humidity changes can impact the performance of your dehumidifying dryer. Take these steps to help prevent costly failures.
MPM’s Second Act: Keeping Injection Molding, Moldmaking in the Midwest
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
Larry Austin’s 35 years at a highly successful injection molding company inform much of what he does and doesn’t want in his second act in plastics owning an injection molding company.
June 2026 Finishing Index Holds Firm in Expansion Despite Broad Component Cooling
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Despite a slight dip to a reading of 56.3, the month marked six months straight above 50, even as production and backlog softened and material costs stayed elevated.
New Owners, New Name For Melt Filtration Innovator
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Hitech continuous melt filtration systems sold to parent company of Extrusion Systems Inc. To be rebranded as Hitech Screen Changers.
Ross Mixers procesa materiales de alta viscosidad en laboratorio
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El mezclador planetario doble Model DPM-10 está diseñado para operaciones de laboratorio y escala piloto que requieren procesar materiales especiales o de alta viscosidad en lotes de 2 a 12 galones.
Non-Leaded Steel Leads the Way in Machinability Test
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Even in conditions better suited to leaded 12L14 steel, a domestically produced non-leaded 1215 steel showed stronger results in turning and drilling, with comparable results in grooving.
Western Gage Corp. Air Gage Readout Provides Fast, Accurate Measurements
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Western Gage Corp. introduces the Micro IIi air gage readout featuring a built-in microprocessor and digital and analog displays for ID and OD measurements.
TMI Offers Machined Net-Shape Rohacell Foam Core Services
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Technology Marketing Inc. expands its composites offerings with high-precision five-axis CNC machining of Rohacell structural foam core, delivering certified, complex net-shape parts.
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ArianeGroup Secures Long-Term Supply of CFRP Payload Fairings From Beyond Gravity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Twenty-seven fairings will be sourced for Ariane 6 flight models as the program ramps up to nine to ten missions/year.
TPC Tapes, Laminates and Panels Achieve Weight Reduction With Design Flexibility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Metyx showcases its expanding thermoplastic composite portfolio, spanning continuous fiber tapes, cross-ply laminates and sandwich panels for transportation, aerospace and industrial applications.
Kisuma Chemicals lanza retardantes de llama sin halógenos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Kisuma Chemicals presentó Kisuma X, hidróxido de magnesio sintético de nueva generación para poliolefinas, EVA y nylon, y Zenthos FR para sustituir el trióxido de antimonio en PVC flexible, en respuesta a las restricciones REACH y RoHS sobre sustancias halogenadas.
AMPP Opens Applications for Its 2027 Ambassador Program
| Products Finishing
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance is accepting applications through Aug. 15, 2026, for members ready to advocate for corrosion control and materials protection worldwide.
Takumi Five-Axis Machining Center Demonstrates High-Precision Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Takumi USA showcases the latest generation of its U800 Five-axis machining center, featuring a rigid True Gantry design, iSpin III thermal compensation and a 64-station automatic tool changer as standard.
Connecting the Dots for (Additive) Manufacturers
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers incredible flexibility, but it is vulnerable to disruption just like any other production method. The manufacturers who navigate uncertainty are the ones who react quickly to changing signals — and we’re introducing a platform to empower you do just that.
Genius ERP AI Platform Helps Manufacturers Get More from Existing ERP Data
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Genius ERP introduces Genius Cortex, an AI and automation platform built directly into its ERP system, offering natural language search, intelligent document processing and workflow automation for manufacturers.
High-Definition Sensing Tracks Composite Part Health from Cradle to Grave
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Luna Innovations’ ODiSI and Hyperion platforms measure strain and temperature at sub-millimeter resolution across composite parts, which will be demonstrated live on an instrumented composite bridge span with the Composite Applications Group.
Avantium lleva el PEF vegetal a colchones y tapicería con Heynen
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Avantium y Heynen Systems desarrollan aplicaciones del polímero vegetal PEF releaf en encapsulado de espuma para colchonería y tapicería, con un cojín prototipo presentado en Interzum Forum Italy 2026 en Bérgamo como primer paso exploratorio.
Epicor lanza Prism, agentes de IA integrados en su ERP Kinetic
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Epicor presentó Prism, una cartera de más de 18 agentes de IA para manufactura, distribución y cadena de suministro, integrados en su ERP Kinetic, que permite consultar datos operativos en lenguaje natural y analizar situaciones como retrasos en la producción u órdenes vencidas.
Making MMT's "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" T-shirts a Community Moment
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
If you grabbed one of our MoldMaking Technology "2026 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" t-shirts at PTXPO, listen up because we're turning this into a full-blown community moment.
Exportación de la industria automotriz crece en el primer semestre pese a menor producción
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Entre enero y junio de 2026 se exportaron 1.689.245 vehículos ligeros, lo que supuso un incremento del 1.38 % con respecto al mismo período de 2025.
hyperMILL 2026 amplía estrategias CAM para mecanizado de cinco ejes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva versión del software CAD/CAM incorpora mejoras en acabado, desbarbado, mecanizado de material remanente, simulación de herramientas y programación para piezas torneadas y torno-fresadas.