Muratec LS3015MC combina corte láser y mecanizado en una sola preparación

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema integra un láser de fibra de 8 kW, un husillo HSK-A50 y un cambiador de 20 herramientas para cortar, barrenar, roscar y acabar piezas de placa sin trasladarlas a otra máquina.

AkzoNobel Halves Carbon Reduction Target Four Years Ahead of Schedule

| Products Finishing

On the path to 2050 carbon neutrality, AkzoNobel has cut Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in its operations by 50% ahead of its own 2030 deadline.

FABTECH Returns to Las Vegas After a Decade Away

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

FABTECH's FINISHING Pavilion and Conference heads to the desert for the first time in more than a decade, bringing expanded educational programming and a landmark association rebrand.

How Manufacturers Should Plan for the Next Year Amid Tariffs, Trade Pressure and Uncertainty

Mike Sibley | Modern Machine Shop

Manufacturers are being forced to make critical decisions with less certainty and less time. To navigate the next 12 months successfully, focus on building resilience into operations, supply chains and decision-making processes.
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SMW Autoblok KNCS-matic automatiza el cambio de garras del plato

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema permite que un robot industrial libere, sustituya y asegure las garras base para reducir las preparaciones en entornos con alta variedad de piezas.

AM Solutions S1 Basic Provides Automated Cleaning and Finishing for Polymer Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

AM Solutions introduces the S1 Basic, a compact postprocessing solution for automated cleaning and surface finishing of smaller batches of 3D printed polymer parts in the industrial entry-level segment.

Rocklin Manufacturing Dot Peen Marker Enables Portable Marking

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Rocklin Manufacturing’s FlyMarker Mini 85/45 Plus dot peen marker features an 85 x 45 mm marking area for rapid permanent marking on various materials.

3D Printed Grippers at Automate 2026

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

At Automate 2026, two examples of polymer powder 3D printing in the food and beverage sector demonstrated the synergy between AM and industrial automation.

Genius ERP AI Platform Helps Manufacturers Get More from Existing ERP Data

| Production Machining

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.

Blum-Novotest Laser Measuring System Supports Micromachining Precision

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Blum-Novotest highlights the LC54-Digilog laser measuring system, designed for tool measurement and monitoring in micromachining applications.

Software Platform Automates RTM, SQRTM Process Control

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Radius Engineering’s Insights platform automates vacuum leak checks, cure holds and resin degassing verification across workcells and injection systems.

Supertec PMGII-100CNC integra rectificado interior y exterior en una sola sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La rectificadora cilíndrica universal incorpora tres ruedas programables para completar operaciones exteriores, interiores, frontales, de radios, roscas y perfiles sin reposicionar la pieza.

Caron Engineering conecta control de proceso y automatización en tiempo real

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La plataforma MiConnect coordina máquinas CNC, robots, sistemas de medición y sensores, mientras que las soluciones TMAC, AutoComp, ToolConnect y DTect-It supervisan herramientas, dimensiones y condiciones de operación.

August 2026: Commodity Resin Prices Drop

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Sharp decline for polyolefins with overall downward trajectory for PS, PVC and PET.

Dow invertirá 100 MDD en siliconas especiales en EE.UU., China y Japón

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Dow anunció una inversión de aproximadamente 100 millones de dólares para 2027 en expansión de capacidades de siliconas especiales en Kentucky, Michigan, China y Japón, orientada a aplicaciones de movilidad, electrónica avanzada y atención médica.

IA física apunta a elevar productividad en manufactura industrial

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El estudio de Capgemini señala que robots móviles autónomos, brazos industriales y cobots impulsarán la adopción inicial de la IA física, aunque persisten retos asociados a costos, madurez tecnológica, seguridad y retorno de inversión.

People in Composites: July 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Developments in the composites industry include new people announcements by Hexcel and ACMA, Cevotec, Gurit, Hybrid Air Vehicles, Toray Advanced Composites, Umoe, Pilatus Aircraft and Carbitex.

Tungaloy High-Feed Milling Series Reduces Cost Per Edge for Mold Machining

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Tungaloy-NTK America's DoFeedTri features double-sided inserts with six cutting edges and is designed to improve stability and productivity in complex moldmaking operations.

Extramet Publishes Carbide Density, RFQ Reference for Abrasive Composites Tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Public resource helps composites fabricators estimate carbide weight, compare grade-dependent density and prepare clearer requests for tooling, blanks and wear components.

MachineMetrics relaciona el desgaste de la herramienta con datos de la máquina

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: Tool Intelligence utiliza información de la operación en curso para recomendar cambios de herramienta y reducir paros imprevistos en tornos, máquinas tipo suizo y equipos multihusillo.

Seurat in Production: Latest Milestones, and What’s Next

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The metal 3D printing tech company and parts manufacturer named for the Pointillist artist is progressing on its roadmap, having recently delivered its first commercial parts. Among its early wins: T-nuts printed for less than a dollar a piece. 

Fryer MC-L combina mecanizado de alta velocidad y programación conversacional

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La serie de centros de mecanizado vertical incorpora husillo de 10,000 rpm, desplazamientos rápidos de 1,450 ipm y un CNC Siemens Sinumerik One para producción en serie o de lotes pequeños con alta variedad de piezas.