Wittmann's AIM4Help Interactive Assistant Adds Voice Prompting
| Plastics Technology
Wittmann Group says its AIM4Help interactive assistant can field all technical questions regarding the company’s injection molding machines, robots and auxiliary equipment
We Said It First: Grading a Decade of IMTS Predictions
| Modern Machine Shop
An analysis of what Modern Machine Shop forecast at IMTS 2014 — and what actually arrived on the McCormick Place floor twelve years later.
Advancing Bar-Feeder Automation
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
It makes sense to use a robot to load heavy material into bar feeders used to automatically advance bar stock into turning centers.
Feeling Challenged with Direct Part Marking on Stainless Steel?
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
Ultrashort pulse laser black marking as demonstrated by FOBA has emerged as a reliable solution to the marking challenges for medical-grade stainless steel.
United by the Craft
| Modern Machine Shop
The IMTS Hubs prove the show is as much about people and ideas as it is about machines.
A Connected Shop Floor on the Show Floor
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
See an automated, live cutting cell in Caron Engineering’s booth featuring CNC machines, automation, tooling data, measurement systems and process intelligence are shown working together continuously in real time.
Clamp It, Cut It, Check It
| Modern Machine Shop
Seven tooling, workholding and metrology debuts from Kennametal, Walter, Kurt, SMW Autoblok, Zeiss, Renishaw and Blum-Novotest — all aimed at shorter setups and tighter tolerances.
A Bar Where the Only Thing on Tap Is Federal Funding
| Modern Machine Shop
The Manufacturing USA Knowledge Bar is worth a stop for anyone weighing a significant technology investment, or for educators and workforce leaders looking to connect classroom programs to national initiatives.
See Automated Tooling Solutions to Optimize Machining Processes
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
Zoller displays its range of tool presetting, inspection, measuring, shrink-fitting, balancing, tooling, tool management, data-transfer and automation technologies at IMTS 2026.
HAIMER Brings the Tool Room of the Future
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
HAIMER’s booth replaces traditional standalone product demonstrations with a guided experience connecting tooling, data and automation.
UTEQ y Global Electronics Association ofrecen capacitaciones y certificaciones para la industria
| Modern Machine Shop México
La Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro y Global Electronics Association facilitarán capacitaciones y certificaciones para el sector industrial.
Presotec integra CNC y EDM para manufactura de moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold 2026: Presotec presenta una plataforma de manufactura que integra maquinado CNC, electroerosión por hilo, electroerosión por penetración y automatización.
Clariant to Supply Catalyst for New 1.2 Million Ton Propane Dehydrogenation Unit
| Plastics Technology
Clariant was awarded the contract by Zhejiang Petroleum for its new propylene production plant.
An American Eagle Takes Shape at Okuma's IMTS 2026 Booth
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Okuma’s booth features a live metalcutting demonstration that is sure to stop foot traffic.
ECOCE lleva educación sobre reciclaje de plásticos a las tienditas
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
ECOCE participó en Expo Trastienda 2026 de ANPEC con un módulo interactivo para orientar a tenderos y distribuidores sobre la identificación y clasificación de plásticos flexibles mediante el sistema RIC, en un canal que atiende el 52% de la demanda nacional.
Fluidos de corte de Blaser Swisslube para moldes de precisión
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold 2026: Con presencia en más de 60 países, Blaser Swisslube desarrolla fluidos de corte para la manufactura de moldes de precisión.
Engel Introduces AI-Driven Engel Virtual Assistant
| Plastics Technology
Engel says its Engel Virtual Assistant (EVA) not only answers questions asked in natural language but, after operator confirmation, it can pass approved changes straight through to the machine control system.
Asahi Kasei Unveils Wet-Process Separator Coating Line in North Carolina
| Products Finishing
Facility advances the Japanese company’s 40-year North American battery separator strategy, which will expand production capacity to establish a regional supply for deployment demand.
Línea de cortadores Alu Line de CC Tools
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold 2016: La línea de cortadores Alu Line está diseñada para el mecanizado de materiales no ferrosos, entre ellos aluminio, cobre y bronce.
ScanBox Serie 5 de Zeiss para inspección óptica automatizada
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold 2026: El Zeiss ScanBox Serie 5 es una celda de medición óptica automatizada que integra el escáner ATOS, un robot industrial y el software Zeiss Inspect para inspeccionar piezas de tamaño mediano y grande.
Marposs Integrated Solutions Support Lights-Out Machining
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Marposs demonstrates how its touch probes, tool setters, QuickSpc software and Collision Monitoring System work together to support autonomous, unattended production.
The Moldmaking Cycle: What Four Decades of Production Reveal About Industrial Investment
| MoldMaking Technology
Four decades of metalworking machinery data show investment cycles that often diverge from National Bureau of Economic Research recessions, offering manufacturers an early signal.
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