InnovMetric Metrology Software Features Cloud Technology, AI Assistance
| Production Machining
PolyWorks 2026 elevates 3D measurement with cloud technology, AI and universal compatibility.
A Framework for Limiting Tool Wear in Machining
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Because tool costs can be significant, selecting a process plan that limits tool wear to an acceptable, predictable level is important for machining. Consider these metalcutting wear mechanisms to get the most out of your tooling.
DyeMansion Powershot System Offers Compact Design for Smaller Volumes
| Additive Manufacturing
DyeMansion GmbH introduces the compact Powershot system, targeting smaller production volumes and serving as a companion to HP's Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution.
Show Ready: A Guide to SUR/FIN 2026 Exhibitor Highlights
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
From wastewater chemistry to AI-powered process control, Products Finishing rounds up what exhibitors are bringing to Rosemont this June.
Trash Panda and Crocs Collaborate To Recycle Footwear
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
“Old Crocs, New Life” campaign supplies recycled content for disc golf.
Herramientas para generación de roscas por whirling con configuración adaptable
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie Eco, de Tungaloy-NTK de México, permite seleccionar número de dientes y esquinas del inserto según volumen de producción y requisitos de acabado.
New Advisors Bring Shop-to-Strategy Insight
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology introduces two more of its new Editorial Advisors, bringing complementary expertise in hands-on moldmaking, engineering and estimating, and business strategy and marketing, offering perspectives that span shop floor operations to industry growth.
GROB Systems 5-Axis Portal Milling Center Provides Versatile Machining for Large Parts
| MoldMaking Technology
GROB Systems Inc. introduces the GP1350 5-axis portal milling machining center, designed for large components, complex geometries and high precision.
Using pi joints to expand a composite wing’s flight envelope
| CompositesWorld
DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.
Jesús Sáenz González, nuevo presidente de la ANIQ
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La ANIQ nombró a Jesús Sáenz González presidente en sustitución de José Carlos Pons. Sáenz, director general de Quimobásicos, suma más de 30 años de experiencia en puestos directivos internacionales e impulsará la agenda de competitividad y sostenibilidad del sector.
Noreste de México concentra 41 % de las exportaciones nacionales
| Modern Machine Shop México
Durante FICEX, COMCE Noreste destacó el peso estratégico de la región en el comercio exterior mexicano, así como la relevancia del T-MEC, la infraestructura fronteriza y la integración productiva de Norteamérica.
Seco Milling Insert Provides Optimal Surface Quality
| Modern Machine Shop
Seco Tools’ Double Turbo 11 enables manufacturers to maximize efficiency, reduce tooling costs and achieve optimal surface quality in a range of materials and machining challenges.
Plastics Processing Makes Gains in April Despite Uncertainty
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Energy market volatility may bring uncertainty, but demand and production trends point to gradual stabilization across the plastics value chain in Q2 2026.
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Monaghan Powdered Metal Taps Offer Economical Alternative to Solid Carbide
| Modern Machine Shop
Monaghan Tooling Group provides Vergnano P-Series powdered metal taps as a cost-effective solution for tapping applications in harder materials.
The Value of Picosecond IR Laser Marking for Medical
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Medical device manufacturers are the primary market for infrared laser markers that deliver pulses in picoseconds to deliver true-black, non-reflective marks on surgical instruments and implantables.
Stadler impulsa digitalización del reciclaje con IA y datos en tiempo real
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La plataforma STADLERconnect utiliza inteligencia artificial y análisis de datos para optimizar plantas de clasificación y reciclaje.
La industria aeroespacial acelera la modernización de sus plantas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La presión por aumentar la producción, fortalecer la resiliencia industrial y mejorar la trazabilidad está impulsando una nueva ola de modernización en las plantas aeroespaciales alrededor del mundo.
Zoomlion abre en Aguascalientes su centro de capacitación para Latinoamérica
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 90 millones de pesos, la compañía china inició operaciones de capacitación técnica, servicio postventa y ensamble final de tractores y maquinaria agrícola para atender mercados de la región.
What Roles Is AM Playing in the Defense Supply Chain? RAPID 2026 Takeaways
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Conversations with exhibitors and attendees at RAPID 2026 revealed specific niches where additive manufacturing is becoming a critical capability.
Pflaumer Brothers Polyisocyanate Pre-Polymer Provides Corrosion Resistance in Polyurethane Systems
| Products Finishing
Teracure MCR-2 is an aromatic polyisocyanate pre-polymer engineered for use in moisture-cured and two-component polyurethane systems requiring corrosion resistance and long-term durability.
Sistema shrink-fit con enfriamiento automático
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Big Daishowa ofrece el sistema Speroni Pro Shrink TubeChiller 1100 para calentamiento y enfriamiento controlado de portaherramientas.
RWTH Aachen University uses filament winding alone for pressure vessel dome reinforcement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Researchers at ITA are exploring hybrid winding layer using sticky towpregs to provide local dome reinforcement in composite pressure vessels without additional machines, tool changes or fiber cutting operations