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July 22, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 14   Featured Sponsor SD-26 Type S Automatic Lathe Design Takes Machining Capabilities Beyond the Limits The new Star CNC SD-26S, including the industry's first B-axis twin-thread whirling unit, redefines Swiss-type machining with unmatched precision, speed, and versatility. Its dual B-axis system ensures superior accuracy and efficiency, perfect for applications requiring high-end consistency for complex components up to one-inch diameter (26mm). Visit us at IMTS 2026, Booth# 338656. Visit Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.   Featured Articles How Portable Scanners Eliminate the Need for Machinery Blueprints Engineers are using portable scanners to reverse-engineer complex machinery in the field, eliminating the need for blueprints to reduce expensive downtime. This technology allows for immediate, on-site part replication, as explained by David Hill, Country Manager, Canada, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. Full Article The Death of Changeover: AWR Boosts Lathe Tending ROI with Smart Tooling Struggling with costly downtime during product changeovers? Automation Within Reach (AWR) shattered traditional manufacturing limits by swapping six rigid pneumatic grippers for just one intelligent, electric gripper. This single upgrade eliminated manual adjustments and boosted ROI. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Cut Like New Again Save more by restoring the tools you already own. IMCO's reconditioning service restores cutting geometry and renews coatings so your end mills return ready to perform -- helping reduce tooling costs without sacrificing performance. Learn more at www.imcousa.com | Watch Video   Industry News Siemens Partners with HighByte to Simplify Factory Data Full News Item   Nidec Digital Twin Targets Retiring Workforce Knowledge Gap Full News Item Golden Dome Missile Defense Headed for Orbit (Watch Video) Full News Item   Machinery Demand Soars 32%: IMTS Prepares for Record Year Full News Item   Featured Sponsor From Music Scales to Scaling Up At IMTS, manufacturer and former musician Chris Basgall discovered the latest technologies, new strategies, and experienced peers that changed his company's future. Rewrite your future at IMTS 2026, Sept. 14-19, in Chicago. More Information   Product Spotlight High-Speed Metal Removal Reimagined View This Product   Slant Bed Powerhouse Lathe Built for Tough Materials, Vibration-Free Turning (Watch Video) View This Product Ultimate Enclosure Protection for Hazardous Industrial Environments View This Product   High-Precision Gear Cutting Built Specifically for the Robotics Boom View This Product The Flatbed Lathe that Bridges Manual Control and CNC Power View This Product   The Return of the Flat-Sheet Laser View This Product Huge Aerospace Capability in an 11x15-Foot Footprint View This Product   Mitsubishi's New M8V CNC Boosts Machining Speeds by 11% (Watch Video) View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Tooling & Production News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to T&P Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.toolingandproduction.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@toolingandproduction.com