How I Made It: Joseph Alonso, Founder of Novo Modo Machining

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

What is the mindset that leads someone to found a high-end, five-axis job shop? Joseph Alonso, founder of Novo Modo Machining, talks about the lessons he learned leading up to founding his shop.

Performance of Liquid Paint Vs. Powder Coating

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Comparing powder coating and liquid paint? Performance and cost depend on factors like surface preparation, specific coatings and application details. 

Okuma America Corp. Leader Appointed to AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology’s Board of Directors

| Production Machining

Jim King, president, CEO and COO of Okuma America Corp., has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. His term will begin on April 8, 2026.

Pittsburgh Paints Co. Portfolio Delivers on Tough Environment Coatings

| Products Finishing

New brand delivers primers, topcoats and other innovations for industrial applications, continues 150-year commitment to quality and service.

Engel impulsa el gigamoldeo con una máquina de inyección de alta capacidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La fabricación de piezas estructurales de gran formato en la industria automotriz reduce las operaciones de ensamblaje, pero exige equipos con alta capacidad de cierre. La Engel duo 12000 US introduce el gigamoldeo con 110.000 kN de cierre.

SIMTOS 2026: innovación manufacturera con foco en automatización y AI

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La feria surcoreana reunirá más de 1,300 expositores y mostrará el avance de la manufactura autónoma impulsada por inteligencia artificial.

SmartCAM Software Release Enables Advanced CNC Capabilities

| Modern Machine Shop

SmartCAM v2026's new features include enhanced tool home positions, group functions, mask/hide options, CTK/MCL improvements, rotation support and more for improved productivity.

SmartCAM Software Release Enables Advanced CNC Capabilities

| Production Machining

SmartCAM v2026's new features include enhanced tool home positions, group functions, mask/hide options, CTK/MCL improvements, rotation support and more for improved productivity.

Star SU Hob Cutter Enables Precision Gear Hobbing on Swiss-Type Machines

| Production Machining

Star SU introduces the Louis Bélet 8100 Series hob cutter, designed for fine-pitch gear cutting in microtechnology applications across watchmaking, automotive and medical markets.

Joby’s first FAA-conforming eVTOL aircraft has taken flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Joby takes next steps toward type inspection authorization and type certification, with FAA pilots expected to begin “for credit” TIA flight testing later in 2026.

Actualización de software ModuleWorks 2025.12 mejora simulación y eficiencia de mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 2025.12, de ModuleWorks, incorpora nuevas funciones para optimizar trayectorias, simulación CAM y control del proceso.

Advances in SiOx-Coating PET Bottles for Oxygen Sensitivity

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

KHS launches new PET bottle generation for tea drinks enabled by faster Plasmax systems for applying microthin “glass” barrier coatings.

Planta piloto reciclará espuma rígida PUR

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Covestro y Fraunhofer operarán planta piloto de pirólisis para reciclar espuma rígida de poliuretano y producir anilina reciclada.  

Mantenimiento aeronáutico: el nuevo motor del sector

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El mercado de mantenimiento, reparación y revisión (MRO) está llamado a ser uno de los motores más dinámicos de la industria aeroespacial, impulsado por la expansión del tráfico aéreo y la necesidad de prolongar la vida útil de las flotas.

Hasco SolidWorks Library Extension Improves Design Efficiency and Flexibility

| MoldMaking Technology

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG extends its SolidWorks native library, offering greater efficiency and flexibility in design.

3D Printed Compressors Convert Legacy Pumps for Hydrogen: Pic of the Week

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Compressors play a key role in the supply chain for H2, and 3D printing could be the way to build them smaller and lighter. 

Shop Talk: The Foreman's Fight Club Solution

| MoldMaking Technology

Shop foreman defuses workplace fight by offering to box both employees himself, turning anger into laughter while enforcing standards.

SPE Mold Tech Announces PTXPO 2026 Class of Industry Leaders

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

The awards are presented to individuals who exhibit leadership in their respective craft.

PPG Aquacron WSP Shop Primer Series Advance Structural Steel Finishes

| Products Finishing

Low-VOC, fast-drying waterborne formulations with a smooth finish and adaptability across environmental conditions support faster finishing with a sustainable focus.

Factory III moves iCOMAT capabilities into the U.S.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Its third composites manufacturing facility will be situated in Dayton, Ohio, to enable direct access for aerospace and defense customers.

Coexpair to fabricate, demonstrate and test Lockheed F-35 composite parts using SQRTM 4.0

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under an MOU with Lockheed Martin, Coexpair will use a phased approach to drive innovation for the F-35 program in Belgium via representative composite parts production.

Evonik grows specialty methacrylates distribution into the U.S.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An extended partnership with IMCD Group will give North American customers availability to the Visiomer portfolio serving composites, polymers, adhesives and other needs.