Sikorsky delivers third CH-53K helicopter to U.S. Marine Corps

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This is the third out of seven composites-intensive heavy-lift helicopters that have been delivered to the fleet exceeding all DOD rotary wing platforms, created in a complete, digital environment.  

Metrology, Automated Wireless Data Collection Target Quality Mold Measurement Practices

| MoldMaking Technology

At IMTS this year, L.S. Starrett is to demonstrate fast, accurate wireless measurement data acquisition from electronic precision gages and vision/optical systems directly to computers/handhelds.  

Permali develops tougher, more eco-friendly composite parts for motorsport

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Formula 1 and Hypercar manufacturer in Gloucester, U.K., develops “greener composites” that meet increasing technical demands while still conforming to safety, performance and quality.  

AGY, Kaneka develop transparent fiber-reinforced composite

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

The S-2 Glass fiber/epoxy material offers tunable transparency, low haze, good impact and mechanical properties.

Bad Press Releases: 14 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid

| Gardner Web

A bad press release can sink your marketing campaign. Improve your impact and cultivate a strong brand presence with your audience by avoiding these 14 common mistakes.
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Hexcel to supply carbon fiber prepreg for Dassault F10X program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Falcon F10X will be the first Dassault Aviation business jet program to incorporate high-performance carbon fiber in the manufacture of its aircraft wings.

Four-Flute End Mill Comes in a Small Package

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: NS Tool Co. showcases its Four-Flute Long Neck Corner Radius End Mill, which reportedly features the world’s smallest diameter of four-flute end mills.

Cortec Offers Alternative to Sandblasting for Rusty Surfaces

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

CorrVerter Rust Converter Primer simplifies rusty surface prep.

Cradle to Cradle...Twenty Years Later

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Revisiting a manifesto for long-term sustainability.

How Manufacturing Data Can Save the World

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop

Digital spaces rooted in real-world sensor data help scale big ideas and move humanity toward a more sustainable, autonomous future.

Online Repair Calculator for Vehicle Refinishing

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

AkzoNobel’s tool identifies the carbon levels associated with the painting and drying process — including the energy consumed — and is linked directly to the vehicle refinishing products being used.

Airbus invertirá más de 409 millones de pesos en Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

El proyecto de inversión de Airbus Helicopters servirá para la expansión de las operaciones de su planta en el municipio de Colón.

Circular Plastics Service: monitoreo de los plásticos hacia la economía circular

| Plastics Technology México

Circular Plastics Service (CPS) es un servicio de Chemical Market Analytics, by OPIS, que suministra información clave para que los lectores entiendan el potencial, impacto, inversión y emisiones de los modelos plásticos lineales y circulares.

Register Now for NASF's Airline & Aerospace Finishing Course

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The course provides attendees with a broad range of information related to metal finishing operations that are common in the airline/aerospace industry.

Uyemura Appoints New National Sales Manager

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Troy McNulty will manage sales teams across the U.S. and Canada for the company’s general metal finishing and printed circuit/semiconductor business sectors.

Doing the twist: A look at dimensional issues in high-temperature cured laminates

Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld

When it’s not the tooling, the root cause of dimensionally inaccurate composite parts often boils down to two things: fiber form(s) used and laminate symmetry.

PPG y Aerobrand se asocian para diseñar libreas de aeronaves

| Products Finishing México

La consultora de marca Aerobran y PPG se convertirán en una sola fuente para el diseño de libreas y el suministro de pintura, lo que agilizará el proceso de pintura de las aeronaves.

Three Advances in Vision Measuring Technology for Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

Next-generation metrology solutions are streamlining shopfloor automation and quality control for mold builders.

View From My Shop Episode 6: Baker Industries' Huge Parts and Massive Machining Centers

| Modern Machine Shop

In the latest episode of The View From My Shop, Modern Machine Shop takes a tour of Baker Industries, a manufacturer of tooling, prototypes and low-volume production components. See how this large-scale operation gets everything done across multiple facilities on the same site.

Drill Sharpeners Keep Tools Cutting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Darex showcases its range of drill sharpening solutions.

Drill Sharpeners Keep Tools Cutting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Darex showcases its range of drill sharpening solutions.

Hexcel joins collaboration program at Spirit’s Aerospace Innovation Centre

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaborative activities include development of RTM production applications highlighting future opportunities for liquid composite molding.