REMADE Announces $4.86M in New Technology Research
October 1, 2026The REMADE Institute, a 150-member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment of $140 million, has announced $4.86 million in new technology research, selecting 10 new research demonstration, verification, and validation (DV&V) projects as part of the Institute's latest round of funding.
REMADE's new DV&V projects will demonstrate tools and technologies that are at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 and will reach TRL 7 by the end of their project. Techn...
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2026 Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Half-Year Record
October 1, 2026New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $672.7 million in June 2026. This was a 15.6% increase from May 2026 and a 56.8% increase over June 2025. In the first half of 2026, manufacturing technology orders totaled $3.44 billion, a 36.0% increase over the first half of 2025.
The first half of 2026 was the strongest half-year for the value of metalworking machinery orders since USMTO began collecting data in 1998. W...
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American Precision Museum Promotes Mike Fenzel to Director of Education
October 1, 2026The American Precision Museum (APM) has announced the promotion of Mike Fenzel to Director of Education.
Since joining the museum in 2024, Fenzel has been a driving force behind the museum's STEM+Manufacturing (STEM+M) education initiatives. Building on traditional STEM education, the museum's STEM+M approach emphasizes the essential role of manufacturing in turning scientific discoveries and engineering ideas into real-world products. Through hands-on learning at the APM, students gain practical experience in design, problem-solving, teamwo...
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MC Machinery to Showcase Complete Fabrication Solutions at FABTECH 2026
October 1, 2026MC Machinery Systems, Inc. will showcase its latest laser cutting, bending, automation, finishing, and software technologies at FABTECH 2026.
"As manufacturers continue to face pressure to increase productivity, reduce dependence on skilled labor and improve efficiency across the entire fabrication process, MC Machinery will demonstrate solutions designed to connect and automate production, from programming and material handling through cutting, bending and finishing," said a company spokesperson.
Visitors to booth C5008 will experience l...
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You Ji Vertical Turning Lathes for Large-Part Machining
October 1, 2026As manufacturers take on larger, heavier, and more complex components, the way a workpiece is supported becomes increasingly important. You Ji Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs), available through Phillips Corporation, are engineered to give manufacturers the rigidity, capacity, and process flexibility required for demanding large-part machining applications.
"Unlike a traditional horizontal turning configuration, a VTL positions the workpiece horizontally on a vertical spindle," noted a company spokesperson. "This orientation allows gravity to ...
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5-Axis VMC for Complex, Hard-to-Cut Parts
October 1, 2026Mitsui Seiki USA has introduced the Vertex55X NEO high-performance VMC with FANUC 31i-B5 Plus control for simultaneous precision 5-axis machining applications.
Designed to machine complex blade geometries, difficult-to-cut ceramics, and mold and die operations, among others, the Vertex55X NEO offers 5-axis configuration with a tilting A-axis and full rotary C-axis for more complete machining operations in fewer set-ups. This includes the use of shorter tools for those difficult-to-reach cavities and undercuts, and better finishes. Its high-s...
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