Midwest Manufacturing News • February 2026

M W MW MIDWEST Vol. 19 No. 2 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 2007 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Feature Editorial Software 3D Machining Engine February 2026 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Teradyne Announces US Operations Hub in Metro Detroit, MI The MFG Meeting 2026 Taking Place March 10-12 Manufacturing technology execu-tives from across the industry will gather in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for The MFG Meeting on March 10-12, 2026. Held by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology, this annual meeting focuses on the technology trends driving modern manufacturing and rapid product evolution, and how manufacturing leaders can adapt. It also offers attendees a unique net-working opportunity to build their so-cial capital and connect with hundreds of peers in one place. Continued on Page 44 Solution offers faster toolpath generation and improved surface quality. See Page 6 EDM Precision Made Practical EDM offers precision, reliability. See Page 16 Teradyne Robotics, a provider of ad-vanced industrial collaborative and au-tonomous mobile robotics, announced it will open a new U.S. Operations Hub in Wixom, Metro Detroit, MI, in 2026. This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Ro-botics’ commitment to operating close to Continued on Page 44 Lock Joint Tube Acquires Tectron Tube Product Line and Facility Lock Joint Tube (LJT), a manufacturer of mechanical and structural grade steel tubing, announced that it has acquired the Atkore Inc.’s Tectron mechanical tube product line and manufacturing facility in De Pere, WI. The acquisition enhances LJT’s small-diameter tubing capabilities and broadens its range of solutions for its diverse customer base that includes agri-cultural, automotive, healthcare, furni-ture, and other transportation industries. Continued on Page 44 Applying Technology Sustainable Machining The role of toolholding in profitable operations. See Page 24 meviy Expands CNC Milling Capabilities with New Material Options Saws Synchronized Storage/Sawing meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has announced the addition of five new materials for CNC milling, expanding its capabilities and giving engineers and designers even more flexibility in material selection. Continued on Page 44 US Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 40% Year-Over-Year in October New orders of metalworking ma-chinery, measured by the U.S. Manufac-turing Technology Orders Report pub-lished by AMT–The Association For Man-ufacturing Technology, totaled $538.9 mil-lion in October 2025. This was a 9% increase from September 2025 and a 40.3% increase from October 2024. Machinery or-ders tracked by USMTO through October 2025 totaled $4.47 billion, a 19.7% increase over the first 10 months of 2024. Continued on Page 46 Solution is a vital factor for success. See Page 28 Special Application Machinery Copper Electrode Production HSC tools are specially developed for copper machining. See Page 40 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. MIDWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE People in the News Page 36 Advertiser Index Page 32 PAID