Illustrative · AINCMT will host a November 2026 open house at its Coventry Technical Centre to mark 50 years of partnership with Okuma. The display will include six machines, ranging from current multitasking and vertical machining platforms to a refurbished older unit and a machine shown without covers.
IllustrativePre-show announcements from FABTECH 2026’s Forming & Fabricating Pavilion point to a common direction: tighter integration of machines, automation, software and material handling to reduce transfers, setup time and production variability.
IllustrativeConfindustria’s latest research says Italy’s economy is proving more resilient than expected in 2026, supported by consumption and investment. For industry, however, energy, productivity and external technology dependencies remain unresolved constraints.
Illustrative · AIMultiple research groups are evaluating acousto-optic deflectors alongside galvanometer scanners in laser-based 3D printers. The goal is to change beam behavior inside a single scan trajectory, with potential gains in build speed, edge quality and localized energy control.
Illustrative · AIGardner Business Media and GROW Industrial Intelligence have made the 58th Annual World Machine Tool Survey available for purchase, based on full-year 2025 data. China leads both production and consumption, while the United States remains the largest machine tool importer.
Illustrative · AIIn Sweden, PVI Esskå reports that it cut cycle times by half and added about 500 hours of annual production capacity by upgrading controls and automation around existing hydraulic presses.
Illustrative · AIBrother Industries has announced the development of the SPEEDIO M300Xd2-64T, a compact multitasking machine for spindle 30 applications with capacity for up to 64 tools. The in-development model is due to be shown as a reference exhibit at several 2026 trade shows and is aimed at reducing tool change time in high-mix production.
Illustrative · AIAt IMTS, INDEX is set to debut the TRAUB MS12-4, a new machine concept aimed at high-volume production of small components. The platform combines four main spindles in a compact layout intended to raise productivity and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Illustrative · AIThe 2026 edition of 35.BI-MU will cover machine tools, robotics, automation, digital manufacturing and additive technologies, with an expanded program for applications, skills and industry dialogue.
Illustrative · AIAt IMTS 2026, the Additive Sector is relocating to the South Building alongside the Metal Removal Sector. The change highlights the production links between 3D printing, postprocessing, automation and machining.
Illustrative · AIA Modern Machine Shop article outlines Shibaura Machine’s approach to hard milling on materials above 45 HRC. The core argument is that extremely consistent depths of cut, optical on-machine gaging, aerostatic spindles and thermal management can, in some cases, cut cycle time and hand finishing compared with EDM and grinding.
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