Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
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.
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.
Corotec’s NoZone Ozone Destruction System Makes for Cleaner, Safer Air
| Plastics Technology
System pulls ozone-laden air through a specially designed canister before it ever reaches the blower.
How in-process NDT could reshape quality assessment in composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Component complexity, quality expectations, the presence of digital data and other macro-economic implications are pushing in-process NDT technologies toward inevitable necessity.
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.
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.
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.
Reshoring Initiative Seeking Survey Responses to Shape U.S. Manufacturing Policy Decisions
| Production Machining
The Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 Survey provides crucial data to the policymakers impacting the manufacturing industry in the U.S.
CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships
| Modern Machine Shop
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.
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.
Allied UV Expands In-House Testing Capabilities With Automated Cosmetic Coating Line
| Products Finishing
Integrated UV and UV-LED curing will enhance in-house testing, formulation development and customer support.
Reshoring Initiative Seeking Survey Responses to Shape U.S. Manufacturing Policy Decisions
| MoldMaking Technology
The Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 Survey provides crucial data to the policymakers impacting the manufacturing industry in the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heule Deburring Tool Automates Through-Hole Applications
| Production Machining
Heule Precision Tool’s COFA tooling uses a carbide blade to remove burrs from the front and back of a drilled through-hole in a single pass, without stopping or reversing the spindle.
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.
More Than HR: Why Mold Shops Need a Social Worker Mindset
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
TK Mold & Engineering shows how applying social work principles to workforce management enhances employee retention, company culture and long-term performance in mold manufacturing.
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