Creform to Feature Free Navigation AGV System and More at MODEX 2026
February 1, 2026Creform Corporation will showcase its material handling solutions at MODEX 2026 in booth C10968. The event will be held April 13-16, 2026 in the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA.
Highlighting the exhibit will be a bi-directional free navigation AGV system. This tapeless navigation for AGV frees users from tedious tape installation, providing easier route changes and more flexible layout planning. Creform offers several of the free navigational AGVs. Depending on the model, the free navigation AGV System can travel up to 50 m/min. a...
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Quick and Repeatable Hole Burner for Hard Materials
February 1, 2026Innova by Ocean Technologies has introduced its River Series EDM Drills.
"If you have ever run into issues trying to burn though carbide or drilling a micro-hole into hardened steel, this series is for you," said a company spokesperson.
EDM hole drilling machines, or hole poppers, are an integral part of the manufacturing processes typical of the aerospace, medical, and tool making industries. The Innova by Ocean River 3 and River 35 machines are designed and engineered for precision holemaking, featuring an electrode diameter o...
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ModuleWorks 2025.08 Software Available
February 1, 2026ModuleWorks' 2025.08 release of its software components for digital manufacturing and digital factory is now available. With a focus on utilizing integrated information, this latest release of the ModuleWorks SDK comes with automated features designed to enhance process safety, toolpath generation efficiency, and part quality.
SmartRoughing
Setting the right parameters for roughing often relies on programmer experience to balance material removal, tool wear, and machine stability, which can result in conservative choices, longer cycl...
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Muratec USA Announces Mid-Atlantic Partnership with Alta Enterprises
February 1, 2026Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Muratec USA), a manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and automation systems, has announced a strategic dealer partnership with Alta Enterprises Inc., a full-service machine tool distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic region.
This partnership strengthens Muratec USA's sales and service coverage across key eastern states-including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland-by aligning with Alta's well-established regional presence and customer relationships.
The Mid-Atlantic r...
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Efficient Production of Copper Electrodes
February 1, 2026Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme set itself the task of improving the manufacture of copper electrodes for spark erosion machining. The result is the C-Razor milling tool series. The HSC tools, which have been specially developed for copper machining, reduce machining times, have a long service life, and produce products with enhanced surface quality and maximum dimensional accuracy, the company reported. This is achieved by sharp, polished, and coated tools with optimized tool geometry and specially post-treated cutting edges.
"Copper has...
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A Simple Guide to the ABCs of Modern Manufacturing
February 1, 2026The most successful manufacturers, no matter what they make, all share a few key ideas. They get the basics right. Think of it as the ABCs of manufacturing. They build their success on:
A for Automation
B for Business Intelligence
C for Customer Care.
Let us break down what that really means.
A is for Automation: Let Your Systems Do the Heavy Lifting
Automation is the engine of efficiency. To compete on a global scale, you have to keep your costs under control. Automation is absolutely about cutting costs, but it is also ...
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