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.
BYK-Gardner Buys Perisens GmbH for QA Gain on Painted Plastic
| Products Finishing
BYK-Gardner GmbH acquires perisens GmbH, amplifying its portfolio of automotive measurement and testing instruments.
Axtra3D integra impresión, posprocesamiento e inspección en un flujo conectado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: Axtra Workflow conecta la preparación del trabajo, la impresión 3D, el lavado, el secado, el curado y el análisis de datos para mejorar la repetibilidad y la trazabilidad del proceso.
July's Most-Read on MoldMaking Technology
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
From workforce development and cybersecurity to mentorship, AI and community moments — here's what MoldMaking Technology readers clicked on most in July.
#workforcedevelopment
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.
ACIPLAST reúne al sector plástico costarricense en INNOVAPLAST
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ACIPLAST realizará el 6 de agosto la tercera edición de INNOVAPLAST en San José, con conferencias sobre inteligencia artificial, eficiencia energética, biomateriales y ecodiseño, en un sector que exportó 528 millones de dólares en 2025 y agrupa a 74 empresas con 14,000 empleos.
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.
Brazed Diamond Bonding Advances Composite Machining Durability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Abrasive Technology's P.B.S. Braze tooling targets pull-out and fiber fraying common in CFRP, graphite, fiberglass and other nonmetallic materials.
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.
Agile Robotic Systems Machine Tool Loader Supports Unattended Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Agile Robotic Systems introduces the Agile Flex CNC machine tool loading series, a compact, fenceless automation system designed for flexible, user-friendly unmanned machine tending without requiring robot programming knowledge.
Mahr MarSurf3D MS integra tres tecnologías de medición óptica
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La plataforma multisensor combina medición confocal LED, interferometría de luz blanca y variación de foco para inspeccionar superficies lisas, rugosas, estructuradas o con pendientes pronunciadas.
ANIPAC reforesta la Sierra de Guadalupe con cien voluntarios
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
ANIPAC realizó su segunda jornada de reforestación en la Sierra de Guadalupe, con cien voluntarios y 250 árboles de palo dulce y encino, con el apoyo de Polyrafia, Frigocel, ALPLA y Elementia, en el marco de las acciones de su Comisión de Economía Circular.
United Machining Solutions Showcases Range of Precision Grinding, Machining Technology
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: United Machining Solutions showcases 17 CNC machines across its Mägerle, Blohm, Studer, Walter, Agie Charmilles, Charmilles, Mikron Mill and Step Tec brands.
Setco End-of-Robot Spindles Expand Robotic Machining Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Setco's end-of-robot spindles are engineered for integration with industrial robots, providing precision, speed and reliability in automated manufacturing environments.
Las exportaciones de Guanajuato crecieron 6.8 % en el periodo enero-mayo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El sector de industria se mantuvo como el principal motor exportador del estado, con operaciones por 12,764 millones de dólares, equivalentes al 88.4 % del total.
Nlcomp Opens RFactory, With Sustainable Composites and Maritime Projects in the Works
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 2019 startup’s first production facility is already in operation to meet its ambitious project pipeline, including Offshore 34 fit-out, rComposite sails manufacture and other R&D activities.
SPE ACCE 2026 Announces Fourth Keynote on Future of Mobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Justine Johnson, Michigan's chief mobility officer, will head one of SPE ACCE 2026’s keynotes, sharing how the state is leading transportation through electrification, advanced mobility and workforce development.
Teijin Develops CFRP Thermoset With Self-Healing, Recyclability Functionalities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Long fiber CFRP thermoset has shown the ability to repair at specified temperatures and can be reclaimed via chemical decomposition processes.
Autonomous Heavy-Lift Platform Launch Pairs With Composites Manufacturing Expansion
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Tekever launches the AR6 heavy-lift drone family and expands composites manufacturing partnership with iCOMAT to support AR5 production in the U.K.
Cevotec Examines AFP, FPP Fit for Complex Aerostructure Geometries
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Cevotec outlines where fiber patch placement (FPP)-enabled robotic lamination may address automation challenges that arise with conventional AFP on tight radii, double-curved surfaces and multi-material sandwich layups.
Visual Shop, Bluestreak Join Forces With Steelhead Technologies
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
The three industry partners are bringing decades of metal finishing and heat treating expertise to one platform built for margin and growth.
PPG Excimer UV Coatings Earn Innovation Award
| Products Finishing
PPG’s excimer ultraviolet matte-finish coatings for consumer electronics were recognized in the Coatings Industry category at the 2026 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards.
#electronics