Lohia Aerospace, Massivit Bring Composite 3D Printing to India
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The joint manufacturing alliance will install Massivit's large-format 3D printing platform at Lohia's Kanpur facility for composite tooling production.
Engis Bore Honing Tools Enable Simultaneous Finishing of Dual Diameters
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Engis Corp. showcases single-pass, dual-diameter bore finishing and processes capable of holding diametrical tolerances under 1 micron (0.00004") in production.
PC-ABS, PPSU ESD Pellets Extend Mechnano dCNT Materials Platform
Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing
Two new electrostatic dissipative (ESD) additive manufacturing materials incorporate Mechnano’s discrete carbon nanotubes technology grant electrostatic control and structural performance.
Geocad presenta gestión integral de moldes en Meximold 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Geocad lleva a Meximold 2026 su modelo de fabricación y gestión de moldes, con 29 años de trayectoria, que incluye moldes rotativos, bimateriales, inyección asistida por gas y el servicio Second Stage para la validación y el ajuste de herramental fabricado en Asia.
Lexair Bar Feeders Reduce Vibration, Boost CNC Turning Productivity
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Lexair's RhinoBar product family — including the RhinoBar, Mini RhinoBar and Multi Mini RhinoBar — provides hydrodynamic bar feeding solutions for Swiss-type lathes and fixed-head CNC turning centers.
From Lamina to Laminate: The Evolution of Composite Compression Test Methods
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
ASTM compression test methods have evolved from thin lamina characterization to combined‑loading configurations capable of evaluating multidirectional laminates.
Pascal CVH mantiene el centro de la pieza durante el fresado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La mordaza hidráulica de doble acción desplaza simultáneamente ambas garras y permite reutilizar las garras blandas empleadas previamente en el torno.
Zimmermann FZU22 mecaniza moldes y componentes grandes en cinco ejes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La fresadora de pórtico incorpora un cabezal de cinco ejes con husillo de 15 kW para procesar aluminio, plásticos, madera y materiales compuestos empleados en modelos, moldes y estructuras aeroespaciales.
Palm Commodities Grows Its Mentoring Program With New Hire
| Products Finishing
Surface finishing industry specialty chemicals and raw materials supplier announces the addition of Rachel Teply as sales associate.
Precision Machining Index Surges in July for Seventh Month of Expansion
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
A 2.4-point jump powered by strong gains in production and new orders lifted the index to its highest reading in years.
Servo MiniCutter From Versa for Medical Tubing
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Unit delivers high-torque precision cutting for medical tubing at up to 1,000 cuts/min. Compact, servo-controlled and cleanroom-ready.
What Comes After the Test Bed
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Atomic Industries has spent a few years proving its technology works. Now they’re scaling it.
Meximold reconocerá a la empresa del año de manufactura de moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La convocatoria al reconocimiento “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes” está abierta a todas las empresas del sector de manufactura de moldes en México. La premiación se realizará en el marco de Meximold 2026.
Rego-Fix combina boquillas ER y sujeción por ajuste a presión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: Las soluciones ER y PowRgrip están orientadas a mantener la concentricidad, la rigidez y la repetibilidad del ensamble de herramienta en operaciones de fresado y barrenado.
UPCH e Intelligy 3D Lab impulsan capacitación en manufactura digital
| Modern Machine Shop México
Edu Tech Week reunirá a academia e industria en Chihuahua con actividades enfocadas en CAD/CAM/CAE, simulación interactiva, impresión 3D, manufactura aditiva y formación de talento para los sectores aeronáutico y aeroespacial.
Kitamura Horizontal Machining Center Supports High-Precision Mold Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Kitamura Machinery will showcase the HX500iG/630#50 horizontal machining center, featuring a rigid structural foundation, advanced CNC control and scalable pallet automation for hardened steel and complex mold geometries.
Alcamare obtiene autorización FDA para rPET en contacto con alimentos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Alcamare International Recycling Group recibió la carta de no objeción PNC 3373 de la FDA para su rPET en contacto con todo tipo de alimentos, lo que completa un portafolio de tres resinas recicladas mecánicamente con aval de la FDA, que incluye rPP y rHDPE.
Okamoto ACC-818SA-iQ automatiza el rectificado de múltiples posiciones
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La rectificadora plana incorpora control conversacional, velocidad variable de la rueda y un acondicionador de forma para programar ciclos complejos sin utilizar código G.
Episode 71: An Interview With Connor Callais, Hubbard-Hall
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
In this On the Line interview, Hubbard-Hall's Connor Callais covers the fundamentals finishers overlook, supply chain traceability pressures and when to call your chemistry supplier.
SMW Autoblok Mechatronic Grippers Offer Flexibility and Precision for Automated Work Cells
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: SMW Autoblok’s Motiact series of mechatronic grippers is designed to perform precise, consistent and accurately monitored gripping operations for moving parts, pallets and chucks in CNC machines and automated work cells.
Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing Connects CNC Design and Machining Workflows
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Autodesk highlights how Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing integrates CAD/CAM, AI and connected manufacturing data to help machining teams improve programming confidence and move from model to part faster.
Applying Master Deviation to High-Precision Gaging
| Modern Machine Shop
Using master deviation in precision measurements requires a bit of extra diligence on the shop floor, but the payoff in data accuracy and process control is always worth the effort.