April Finishing Index Sustains Growth Momentum
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Index climbs to 54.8 with broad-based component gains, while elevated material prices persist as the primary headwind despite a strong outlook.
United Machining North America Wire EDM and Milling Machines Feature Limited-Edition Models for Precision Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
United Machining North America introduces the Agie Charmilles Cut E 350 Prime and Cut E 600 Prime wire EDM machines as well as the Mikron Mill Mill E 700 U Prime 5-axis milling machine with advanced technologies for high-accuracy applications.
3 Principles to Achieve Test Cuts Worth Trusting
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
A test cut — justified by specific risk, designed on a clean canvas and used to confirm rather than analyze — can expose if uncommon machining traits fit your needs.
Before the Knowledge Walks Out the Door
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Explore how mold shops can capture essential shopfloor knowledge before baby boomers retire. Discover real-time voice and video tools that preserve decision-making insights for future technicians.
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CDMX lanza 10 ejes para consolidar un Mundial Verde
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La Ciudad de México presentó Mundial Verde, estrategia con acciones de reciclaje, movilidad sustentable y reducción de plásticos de un solo uso.
Can AI Automate Automation?
Julia Hider | Production Machining
New hardware and software releases from Vention, including some powered by AI, are designed to make advanced automation more accessible to manufacturers.
Ceratizit Milling Tools Enhance Machining of Difficult Aerospace Materials
| Modern Machine Shop
Ceratizit’s MaxiMill milling systems provide greater process security, longer tool life and improved productivity for materials such as hardened steels and superalloys.
Nordson BKG impulsa reciclaje con filtración continua
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Nordson BKG presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM sistemas de filtración y peletizado para procesar plásticos contaminados sin detener la producción.
Soluciones de Starrag optimizan el mecanizado de componentes complejos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Starrag presenta una gama de máquinas diseñadas para el mecanizado eficiente de componentes estructurales de gran tamaño en materiales como aluminio, titanio, acero y fundición.
Platinum Tooling Live Tools Support Higher RPM
| Production Machining
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. expands its line of Heimatec live tools for the Haas BMT turret, offering driven and static tools capable of higher rpm operation.
Hablemos de plásticos: reciclabilidad de empaques y cumplimiento normativo
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Las Guías de diseño de la APR evalúan materiales, etiquetas, adhesivos y colorantes de empaques en PET, HDPE, PP y PE para determinar su compatibilidad con sistemas reales de reciclaje. Con las nuevas regulaciones en curso sus criterios se han convertido en referencia de cumplimiento para marcas que operan en múltiples mercados.
Sabic Launches Laser-Weldable Noryl Grades
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
PPE/PS blended polymers target solar energy applications in effort to accelerate adoption.
W&H Completes Expansion of North American HQ
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Machinery manufacturer’s expansion increases operational capacity and supports continued team growth in North America.
Nagel Deep-Hole Drilling Systems Provide Highly Flexible Performance
| Modern Machine Shop
Nagel’s customizable deep-hole drilling machines are fully customizable and can be configured either as stand-alone systems or as fully integrated turnkey solutions.
Your Line Knows Before Your Dashboard Does
| Plastics Technology
Dashboards matter. But they don’t lead. Process leads.
Reciclaje eficiente con extrusión doble husillo de MAS
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, MAS Austria exhibe sus soluciones basadas en extrusión de doble husillo cónico, integradas con filtración continua y sistemas de limpieza sin agua.
AUTOMATECH Expo se lanza con dos células de manufactura en vivo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva feria, que se celebrará los días 7 y 8 de abril de 2027 en Querétaro, mostrará cómo convergen la automatización, las máquinas-herramienta, la robótica, la metrología, el software y los datos en entornos reales de producción.
Atornillador eléctrico de torque controlado para insertos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Kyocera presenta el DTD500, un atornillador eléctrico diseñado para aplicar torque preciso y uniforme en el cambio de insertos indexables.
MMT's Most-Viewed April Products
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
From AI-powered simulation tools to precision steel blanks, moldmakers are finding new ways to cut time, reduce costs and push performance. Here are the five most-viewed products from April.
5 Examples of LFAM in the Marine Sector
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
We’re covering the ways that large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is enabling faster, stronger production of marine structures. Here are five stories detailing LFAM’s growing role in the marine sector.
New Tools for Tooling-Free Manufacturing
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Traditional tooling, such as molds and dies, creates barriers for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with its high costs and long lead times.
From Lamina to Laminate: Standardized Test Methods for Composites Shear Testing
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
Over the decades, ASTM shear test methods, from lamina-level to multidirectional laminate-level, have continued to evolve as composite applications require higher shear strengths.