CNC Machining (General)

KUKA Robotics will showcase its advanced robotic automation solutions for machine tool tending, material handling and robotic milling with the company’s OEM and integration partners at IMTS 2026 from Sept. 14-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. KUKA will highlight robotic machine tool automation through a series of integrated demonstrations featuring multiple CNC machine tool OEM partners.

ISCAR is introducing the Spin-Jet spindle, its new modular high-speed jet spindles. The Spin-Jet new module cartridge design ensure fast turnaround and cost-effective long-term maintenance, the company says. It also features high-precision ER11 GHS & AAA UP collet, low runout, a new BLE sensor that works with both iOS and Android free apps, high-speed precision ball bearings, and a new high-pressure turbine.

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, gages, other rotary tools, and precision clamping solutions, is collaborating with GibbsCAM and Matsuura to host a 5-Axis Machining Live Demo Event. The event takes place on May 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Emuge-Franken Technology Center, 1800 Century Drive, West Boylston, Massachusetts.

Mazak will host its Discover More with Mazak Southwest Open House event to support manufacturers preparing for the upswing and increasing demands of the oil and gas industry. The event will take place May 13-14, 2026, at the Mazak Southwest Technology Center in Houston, Texas, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST).

Tungaloy says it is advancing its digital tooling solutions with new Drawing Generators and Cost Savings Calculators that were designed to help users move faster, quote smarter, and prove value with confidence. The company says its latest Drawing Generators make it easy to configure and generate accurate drawings for applications—with no delays, no guesswork.

The GP1350 5-Axis portal milling machining center from GROB Systems that was designed for a variety of manufacturing tasks, including large components, complex geometries, and maximum precision. The GP1350 offers a broad X-Y-Z working travel of 55 / 77 / 43 inches (1,400 / 1,950 / 1,100 millimeters) to accommodate large parts.

Alturas, an Idaho-based family of companies, is uniting three manufacturers, EnviroTech of Boise, Idaho, G Zero of Nampa, Idaho, and the assets of Cardic Machine Products of Carson, California, under the EnviroTech banner.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced has developed a technology that uses a digital twin to correct machine-tool errors in real time on machine tools equipped with computer numerical control (CNC). For more on machine automation, see this related guide.

Methods Machine Tools Inc., A supplier of machine tools and automation solutions, has hired Jon Casten as Vice President of Aftermarket. Casten, who has more than 25 years of experience leading post-sales strategy and commercialization, will lead Methods’ comprehensive aftermarket strategy across technical service, parts, warranty, and customer support including the national and field-based support teams, and national parts distribution.