RewAir chooses Plataine to optimize wind turbine blade production lines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Plataine’s AI-based solution provides flexible optimization of primary production lines while reducing operational costs and carbon footprint.  

Cygnet Texkimp, Longworth and NCC earn Composites UK 2022 Industry award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

“Innovation in Materials” award recognizes successful continuous fiber reclamation and reuse for a composite hydrogen tank.  

Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to help lower cost and speed production.  

Archer Aviation selects site in Georgia to build eVTOL manufacturing facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Archer plans to initially build out a 350,000-square-foot facility capable of producing up to 650 aircraft/year, with room to expand up to 2,300 aircraft/year.  

Artemis I Has Launched: 3D Printing Applications for This Space Mission and Beyond: AM Radio #25B

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss how additive manufacturing is enabling a new era of space exploration.

Hexagon, Raytheon Simulation Tool to Improve 3D Printing Build Quality

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Hexagon and Raytheon Technologies are combining technologies to create a simulation tool that will enable better evaluation and optimization of metal additive manufacturing processes.

Kubotek cambia de marca en torno a nueva tecnología

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de alinear la identidad de Kubotek con la tecnología Kubotek Kosmos, la empresa ha cambiado la marca de todo el negocio.

Prima Additive’s Ianus DED System for Multiprocess Flexibility

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: The Ianus robotic cell can be configured to perform two different processes (for example additive and laser hardening) in the same machine.

Additive Flow’s Engineering Software for Optimizing Metal Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: The software is said to offer the ability to optimize build parameters within approved CAD geometries to dramatically reduce cost, while improving productivity, reliability and repeatability.

Motan celebra su 75 aniversario con nueva identidad de marca

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Como parte de la revisión de su diseño corporativo, Motan ha llevado a cabo un cambio de marca integral que incluye también un nuevo eslogan que destaca su orientación hacia la sostenibilidad.

‘Digitalization’ – Awkward Term for a Vital Concept

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

At K 2022, 85 machines from 40 companies showed off their Industry 4.0 capabilities via OPC-UA interface. A new universal interface for Material Supply Systems was revealed at the show.

CHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen Qualifies for MIL-SPEC

| Products Finishing

The DoD qualified products list (QPL/QPD) now includes CHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen.

Lithoz CeraFab S65 for Precise Ceramic 3D Mass Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: Lithoz CeraFab S65 ceramic 3D printers have database-supported storage and management of all process data, enabling seamless documentation of print jobs.

AMT’s PostPro Pure Offers Sustainable Vapor Smoothing Chemistry

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: This FDA-approved chemistry offers a green approach for vapor smoothing 3D printed parts.

Digital Demo: Secure Vacuum Bag Seal Eliminates Single-Use Sealant Tapes in Closed Mold Process

| CompositesWorld

Magnum Venus Products (MVP) has developed a reusable two-part seal for the vacuum infusion closed mold process, replacing single-use sealant tapes. (Sponsored)

Black + Decker Power Tools Housed in Chemically Recycled PET

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Each power tool contains the equivalent of eight to 18 single-use 16.9 fl-oz water bottles.

Graphene-Infused LLDPE Composites for Rotomolding

| Plastics Technology

Lyten’s new graphene-infusion LLDPE composites being explored for a range of applications where they can replace other plastics and even metals.  

All-In-One Cobot Arm Combines Smart Vision and AI

| Plastics Technology

Techman Robot says its AI Cobot series combines a robotic arm, native AI processing, smart vision system and comprehensive software for a single, simply deployed package.

Celera Motion Launches Compact Servo Drive

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new Everest S is said to be the world’s smallest and fastest servo drive.

JIMTOF: Endmill de NS Tool para mecanizado de acero de alta dureza

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mari Kawana, representante de ventas de las Américas en NS Tool, mostró las características del endmill MRBSH230SF en el marco de JIMTOF 2022.

Evatronix EviXscan 3D Scanner Offers Wide Scanning Range

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: The eviXscan 3D - WideRange 65 provides optimal scan point density (54 points/mm2) to give a good representation of the shape of the detail.

CFRP tubes enable lightweight advanced fuel sensing gauges

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Liquid Measurement Systems’ carbon fiber composite-based capacitance probes provide durable, corrosion-resistant fuel gauging for a variety of aircraft, including a newly launched onboard processing probe (OPP).