Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Hiperbaric Brings HIP Presses Rated to 207 MPa, 2,000°C to IMTS 2026

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Hiperbaric Brings HIP Presses Rated to 207 MPa, 2,000°C to IMTS 2026

Chicago – – September 12, 2026 -- Hiperbaric will exhibit its Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment line at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026, running September 14 to 19 at McCormick Place, with the company positioned at Booth 236028 in the North Building, Level 3.

Stäubli to Showcase Semiconductor Connectivity Tech at Semicon West

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Stäubli to Showcase Semiconductor Connectivity Tech at Semicon West

Windsor, Calif. – September 12, 2026 -- Stäubli will present electrical and fluid connectivity solutions for semiconductor tool manufacturers at Semicon West in San Francisco this October, as chipmakers push suppliers to cut equipment qualification times and boost tool uptime.

Connector reliability targets over 100,000 duty cycles to protect yield

Stäubli's electrical connectors are engineered to maintain contact integrity across more than 100,000 cycles, operate at temperatures up to 350°C, and support lifecycle demands exceeding 10 years. The company states its RF precision components are built to stabilize plasma processes used in fabrication, addressing a persistent risk point where minor connectivity variance can degrade yield.

SANY Heavy Industry H1 Revenue Jumps 19.5% to $7.89 Billion on Overseas Growth

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SANY Heavy Industry H1 Revenue Jumps 19.5% to $7.89 Billion on Overseas Growth

Hong Kong – – September 12, 2026 -- SANY Heavy Industry (600031.SH) posted first-half 2026 revenue of approximately $7.89 billion, up 19.49% year-over-year, with attributable net profit rising 9.13% to $838.887 million.

Second-quarter revenue growth accelerates to 24.39%, outpacing first-half rate

Q2 revenue reached $4.328 billion, while attributable net profit climbed 16.93% to $473.108 million. Operating cash flow totaled $1.44 billion. As of June 30, total assets stood at $26.708 billion and net equity at $13.576 billion.

Overseas revenue hits $4.724 billion, now 61.33% of core business

International sales grew 21.82% year-over-year. By region, Africa led growth at 47.66% to $790.234 million, followed by the Americas at 24.70% to $930.294 million, Asia and Australia at 17.38% to $1.981 billion, and Europe at 12.68% to $1.022 billion.

Morpho's UV Desktop Printer Debuts at IFA After $10M Kickstarter Raise

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Morpho's UV Desktop Printer Debuts at IFA After $10M Kickstarter Raise

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Morpho, a UV printing technology company, unveiled its first UV desktop printer at IFA 2026 in Hall 17-196, following a Kickstarter campaign that surpassed $10 million from more than 2,800 backers worldwide.

Morpho's UV printer applies industrial-grade color and texture to wood, glass, leather and metal

The device is G7 Master ColorSpace certified, a standard Morpho says ensures consistent color reproduction across different materials. Its industrial-grade print head layers fine ink deposits to create tactile, relief-style surfaces while operating at carriage speeds of up to 600 mm/s.

Chase Corporation Commits $100,000 to STEM via SWE Partnership

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Chase Corporation Commits $100,000 to STEM via SWE Partnership

Westwood, Mass. – September 12, 2026 -- Chase Corporation has committed $100,000 to a new partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), funding scholarships, volunteerism, and STEM outreach programs across its global operations.

Chase directs $50,000 to SWE for scholarships and employee memberships

The engineered materials manufacturer's contribution to SWE includes funding for five $3,000 scholarships awarded in Chase Corporation's name to students pursuing engineering and technology fields. The agreement also grants Chase engineers access to SWE memberships, opening professional development, networking, mentorship, and workshop opportunities.

Hindustan Zinc Marathon Draws Record 9,700 Runners in Udaipur

Udaipur – – September 12, 2026 -- Hindustan Zinc Limited hosted the third edition of the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon in Udaipur, drawing more than 9,700 runners across on-ground and virtual formats, a nearly 45% jump from the previous edition.

Participation nearly doubles international and domestic reach

Runners came from 27 Indian states and six countries, including the United States, Sweden, Italy, Japan, Indonesia and Kenya. Domestic running communities from Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram joined the event, which is branded as 'India's Most Beautiful Marathon.'

Fly4Future Wins Best SAR Solution at SPRIND Drone Contest, Eyes German Investors

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Fly4Future Wins Best SAR Solution at SPRIND Drone Contest, Eyes German Investors

Prague – September 12, 2026 -- Fly4Future, a Czech drone technology firm, presented the best-performing search-and-rescue solution among all competitors at the SPRIND Funke Fully Autonomous Flight 2.0 finals held August 24-27, 2026, at the former military airfield Fliegerhorst Erding in Bavaria, and is now seeking German investors, industry partners and customers to move the technology into production.

Four-Slide Stamping Cuts Cycle Times for Complex Metal Parts

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Four-Slide Stamping Cuts Cycle Times for Complex Metal Parts

Rochester, N.Y. – September 12, 2026 -- Four-slide stamping is emerging as a preferred manufacturing method for producing intricate metal components in high volumes, according to insights from Precision Metal Stamping Expert Al Rogers of CAR Stamping & Machining, featured in a new HelloNation article.

Four independently moving slides shape metal in a single production cycle

Unlike traditional stamping methods that rely on multiple dies and additional finishing steps, four-slide stamping uses four independently moving slides to form metal from multiple directions simultaneously. This allows manufacturers to complete complex bends, forms, and features in one operation, reducing production time while improving repeatability across large runs.

Coherix AI System Cuts Auto Assembly Downtime, Saves $22,500 Weekly

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Coherix AI System Cuts Auto Assembly Downtime, Saves $22,500 Weekly

Ann Arbor, Michigan – September 12, 2026 -- Coherix has launched GlassMaster Tracker, a 3D AI-based inspection system that has eliminated up to five hours of weekly assembly line downtime for several automotive customers, generating estimated savings of $22,500 per week.

System tracks parts in real time during adhesive dispensing, not after

Unlike conventional inspection tools that only flag defects post-dispensing, GlassMaster Tracker continuously monitors windshield and battery-cover parts as adhesive is applied, automatically adjusting the robot's dispensing path in real time to compensate for part-to-part variation in glass shape and battery-cover geometry.

BOE Holds First Overseas Partner Conference at IFA Berlin

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BOE Holds First Overseas Partner Conference at IFA Berlin

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- BOE Technology opened its first overseas Innovation Partner Conference (IPC) in Berlin on September 12, 2026, running alongside the IFA 2026 electronics show, with more than 200 global display and IoT partners invited to attend.

BOE stages its first international IPC forum to court European and global partners

The event, themed around innovation, globalization and collaboration, marked the first time BOE has hosted its Innovation Partner Conference outside China. The company built a technology showcase around a concept it calls "LIGHT" -- an acronym covering low power consumption, innovative technology, global service, high performance and superior quality -- to demonstrate scenario-based solutions tailored to the European market.