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Video: Additively Manufactured Pressure Vessel Tested to Failure
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Can an aluminum DED pressure vessel withstand conditions up to and beyond those it was designed to handle? And how far could it be pushed? In this video, we collaborate with Big Metal Additive and Stress Engineering to discover the answers.
2026 Top Shops Deadline Extended Until April 10
| CompositesWorld
“How does my business compare to other, similar businesses?” Find out by completing this year’s CW Top Shops survey before April 10th.
France, Norway join forces to strengthen floating offshore wind
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Norwegian Offshore Wind and the France Offshore Renewables alliance will focus on supply chains and port capabilities at European scale.
MC Tech Days: Materials and processes for high-rate aerospace manufacturing
Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld
Focused, half-day virtual workshop provides practical insight into the processes supporting high-rate, high-quality aerospace production. Register here
Hedera vertical garden system wins 2026 SMC BMC Design Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lucía Bonmatí and Bernat Rucabado from Elisava won the gold for their modular, scalable concept, which offers the potential for marketing-ability, final shape and aesthetics.
Arceon materials demonstrate near-zero structural degradation in AFRL high-heat torch testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three Carbeon carbon ceramic composite variants exposed to sustained high-heat flux conditions exceeding 1200°C have been validated for use in extreme thermal environments.
ACMA is now accepting applications for ACE awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Join the list of distinguished award winners presented annually at CAMX and submit your entry before June 26, 2026.
Reese-solutions GmbH produces thermoplastic composite tubes in <30 seconds/bend
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pultruded carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics offers use of recycled materials, efficient automation to achieve novel products at lower cost, higher volume.
Vertical Aerospace launches Valo battery pilot production line, positive fiscal year 2025 financial results
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bespoke in-house battery assembly has been upgraded to support 20 batteries/aircraft and a VEC2 powertrain hub is launched, all of which further supports Vertical’s focus on certification and scaling production.
Prince Fibre opens new pultruded profiles facility to grow in Dutch, international markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 3,700-square-meter production hall based in Kampen, opened in the presence of King Willem-Alexander, will enable larger composite profile batches, more custom capabilities and an increased biocomposites focus.
Saertex subsidiary Fiberserve establishes kit cutting capacity in Mexico
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The group expands its composites service portfolio with a focus on wind applications and pre-cut kits for rotor blade structures.
Do Shops Need More Machinists or Better Tooling?
| Modern Machine Shop
Consistent insert accuracy and repeatability can simplify machining, reduce scrap and help shops maintain production despite the skilled labor shortage.
#workforcedevelopment
Renewable Lubricants' Coolant Features Specialized Formulation for Range of Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
Renewable Lubricants’ Bio-SynXtra line reduces smoke and mist while providing optimized extreme-pressure and antiwear protection.
Advancing mold release technology for aerospace composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Chem-Trend’s water-based, silicone-free mold release agent eliminates release curing time and provides easy tool cleanup.
Procesos avanzados de rectificado: precisión, repetibilidad y control
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Las tolerancias micrométricas, la variabilidad geométrica y la exigencia de trazabilidad redefinen el rectificado como un proceso crítico en la manufactura. La incorporación de procesos híbridos, abrasivos con CBN y diamante, sensores integrados, compensación automática y control del lubricante transforma la arquitectura de la máquina y la gestión del proceso.
Eje U en centros de mecanizado amplía capacidades de torneado
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México
La necesidad de reducir sujeciones y manipulación en piezas grandes impulsa el uso del eje U en los centros de mecanizado. Esta solución integra el torneado con limitaciones de rpm y tipo de pieza, frente a tornos dedicados a producción intensiva.
Too Interesting Times
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The news these days is, frankly, overwhelming and invading spaces heretofore untouched by its shadow.
#economics
Automatización con robots en mecanizado: aplicaciones iniciales y costos en talleres
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La escasez de operadores calificados y la variabilidad en los tiempos de ciclo limitan el uso de máquinas-herramienta. La automatización para carga y descarga de piezas introduce continuidad operativa, condicionada por el tipo de pieza, el sistema de sujeción, la integración CNC y la alimentación. Se detallan las variables técnicas y los rangos de inversión para su implementación.
Tuercas Easyzero de Monaghan Tooling Group para compensación de descentramiento
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las tuercas Easyzero, que permiten corregir errores de descentramiento en herramientas cilíndricas con pinzas ER, mejoran la concentricidad y la estabilidad del proceso.
Centros de mecanizado de cinco ejes avanzan hacia la automatización integrada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los desarrollos presentados por Ibarmia en BIEMH 2026 reflejan una tendencia creciente en la industria de máquina-herramienta: centros de mecanizado de cinco ejes diseñados para integrar automatización desde su arquitectura, mejorar la utilización de la máquina y aumentar la estabilidad de proceso en entornos de producción exigentes.
Positioning of Generators: The Closer to the Spark, the Better the Mold and Die Surface
| MoldMaking Technology
Modern microelectronics are redefining die-sinker EDM capability, enabling faster, more integrated, and thermally efficient generator designs that dynamically control spark energy to meet the demands of mold and die shops.
Automatización de alta mezcla en mecanizado: sistemas de pallets y gestión de producción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La producción de alta mezcla y bajo volumen introduce restricciones debido a cambios frecuentes y tiempos de preparación elevados. Sistemas con pallets, robots industriales y software de gestión coordinan múltiples órdenes según la capacidad de almacenamiento, la secuenciación y la disponibilidad de las máquinas. Se describen configuraciones para automatizar flujos variables.