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The Five-Axis Shopping List You Meant to Make
| Modern Machine Shop
Machining centers from Mitsui Seiki USA, DN Solutions, Hurco, Kitamura, Methods Machine Tools, Mazak and Fives, collected in one guide so you can plan an efficient route.
The AI Infrastructure Question Manufacturing Can't Avoid
Brent Donaldson | Manufacturing Connected
At IMTS 2026, executives from NVIDIA, Google Cloud, and Databricks spent an hour Tuesday morning telling manufacturers that the technology is no longer the problem. Here's what is.
Take a Smart Factory Journey with Epicor
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Interactive demonstrations, virtual reality and more guide visitors through the process by which real-time signals become real manufacturing outcomes.
Automation's Next Step Isn't a Robot.
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Robot adoption is climbing in North America, but the U.S. still ranks eighth globally. The Automation Sector's 260-plus exhibitors have answers for shops at every stage — including the first one.
From Preform to Finished Part: Additive Closes the Loop at IMTS 2026
| Modern Machine Shop
New metal platforms from EOS and Mastrex, large-format printing from Phillips Corp., a validated end-to-end workflow from Axtra3D and DN Solutions' AM2CNC show additive moving into the production stream.
Run 5K Tomorrow, Earn Your Deep Dish
| Modern Machine Shop
The Miles for Manufacturing 5K steps off at 7 a.m. Wednesday from DuSable Harbor, and 100% of proceeds go to STEM programs. Grab your packet today at McCormick Place Level 2.5 before 5 p.m. — the entry price goes up at midnight.
HPCFK Consortium Launches RE:LIGHT for Recyclable Composite Structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The multi-university research group will expand its CFK NORD facilities in Stade, Germany, to study circular materials, laser-based manufacturing and robotics for TPC aircraft components.
Nothing Beats (Multiple) Live Machining Demonstrations
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
See SW North America’s live CNC machining, manufacturing automation and cobot demonstrations to discover how flexible machining systems and intelligent automation can help improve throughput and increase process reliability.
Who Runs the Robots? The Answer Is on the Floor Today.
Christina Fuges | Modern Machine Shop
As automation reshapes shopfloor roles, IMTS 2026 is doubling as a recruiting, training and retention event, matching new machines with the people who’ll run them.
#workforcedevelopment
Floating Titanium Material Improves Marine Infrastructure
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
In a study led by RMIT’s Center for Additive Manufacturing, Australian engineers have created a strong, lightweight and buoyant titanium material to improve marine infrastructure.
Ceratizit Digital Twin Technology Brings Tooling Solutions to Life
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Ceratizit’s Visual Twin, developed jointly with ModuleWorks GmbH, offers an immersive, photorealistic machining simulation demonstrating complete machining processes and tooling strategies.
PPG Appoints Global Business Segment Leaders
| Products Finishing
Industrial Coatings, Performance Coatings and Global Architectural Coatings businesses will be led by Alisha Belleza, Chancey Hagerty and Henrik Bergström, respectively.
U.K. Composite Cutting Technology Makes U.S. Market Debut
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Sharp & Tappin Technology’s Compcut ACS 300 saw, aimed at composite test specimen preparation, launches in the U.S. via partner Measured Solutions.
Erowa Goes Compact — Smaller Footprint Automation, Bigger Presence on the Show Floor
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Erowa is putting automation front and center, backed by a booth display built to match.
IMTS 2026: robots y automatización avanzan hacia celdas más inteligentes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En IMTS 2026, la robótica se muestra más integrada: cobots, visión, software e IA industrial convierten la automatización en una solución de celda para ganar productividad y flexibilidad.
Tecnológico Nacional de México impulsa el desarrollo de tecnologías con drones
| Modern Machine Shop México
El Tecnológico Nacional de México colabora con Qualcomm para avanzar en una agenda estratégica orientada al desarrollo de tecnologías con drones.
Dalian Dongming presenta componentes normalizados para moldes en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Dalian Dongming Precision Mold participa en Meximold 2026 con expulsores, casquillos, punzones, resortes y pasadores guía en aceros SKD61, SUJ2 y SKH51, orientados a talleres de herramental y plantas de moldeo que requieren un suministro confiable de componentes de reposición.
CIQA combina acolchado plástico y quitosano para cultivos más eficientes
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Investigadores del CIQA evaluaron la combinación de acolchado plástico y nanopartículas de quitosano en cultivos, logrando mayor rendimiento, ahorro de hasta 60% de agua de riego y mejoras en vitamina C, azúcares y betacarotenos en melón, con dos títulos de patente disponibles para transferencia.
Automated Fracture Toughness Setup for CFRP Quality, Development Testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: ZwickRoell’s new G1C Mode I testing setup pairs a ZwickiLine universal testing machine with automated crack-length measurement for ASTM D5528 double cantilever beam tests.
Student Summit Energizes the Future Workforce
| Modern Machine Shop
The Smartforce Student Summit brings together thousands of students and educators to discover careers in manufacturing technology.
#workforcedevelopment
Blum-Novotest Helps Make the Measurements Behind Lights-Out
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Blum-Novotest’s in-machine measurement equipment helps correct errors before they happen, even without operator intervention.
IA y digitalización abren las conferencias del primer día de Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El 14 de octubre, la Sala de Moldeo por Inyección de Meximold 2026 dedicará su bloque inaugural a sistemas adaptativos, optimización con DOE, el asistente técnico EVA de Engel y el uso de la IA como apoyo al criterio técnico, con ponentes del CIQA, Consultores CPM y Engel.