Airborne enters project with Lockheed Martin on next-gen composites automation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Building on Airborne KBL and APP systems, partners will develop an automated laminating and kitting system to package complicated material types and shapes with more rapid aero production in mind.
Gurit inaugurates Advanced Composites R&D Center in China
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
To be fully operational by end of 2025, the center will drive the development of novel composite technologies including PET, complementing Gurit’s existing global hubs.
ÉireComposites, ATG Europe brings composites expertise to LISA project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ESA-led project is developing a constellation of three satellites to detect gravitational waves and provide insight into the origins of the universe.
Aether launches RapidPrint 3D printing polymer
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
RapidPrint, with its first commercial fiber-reinforced filament formulation, enables up to 5X faster print speeds with no compromise on strength.
Archer Midnight is selected for Saudi Arabia eVTOL deployment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Together with Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Co. and Red Sea Global, Archer will help establish a sandbox framework to validate and accelerate AAM testing, build this mobility ecosystem.
EuReComp team highlights ROCCA Cabin demonstrator for EOL composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The ROCCA Cabin serves as a proof of concept for how large composite parts, often destined for disposal, can re-enter the value chain as architectural elements with both functional and aesthetic value.
Airbus launches Tech Hub in Korea
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Established facility is to focus on future energy technologies, advanced composites, and defense and space technologies to strengthen Korea’s role as a strategic technology partner.
AGY expands Aiken glass fiber operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The $12.1 million investment is broadening AGY’s low-dielectric constant and low-dissipation factor fiberglass capacity in the South Carolina area.
Guyson Corp. of USA Celebrates 50 Years of Surface Finishing Equipment Excellence
| Products Finishing
Guyson marks its five-decade legacy of precision engineering and advanced blasting systems, maintaining its original mission to customers even while technologies continues to evolve.
Shop Talk: Flipped Part, Big Lesson Learned
| MoldMaking Technology
A rookie mold designer’s mirror-image mishap turned into a funny shop-floor story and a checklist addition that saved headaches.
Silent Tools de Sandvik Coromant reducen vibraciones
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Sandvik Coromant amplió su línea de adaptadores Silent Tools con nuevos modelos diseñados para reducir vibraciones en operaciones de torneado interno.
América Latina: clave diversificar comercio ante aranceles de Estados Unidos
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La CEPAL señala que la región se enfrenta a riesgos y oportunidades ante la política proteccionista de Estados Unidos y recomienda a los países latinoamericanos que diversifiquen su comercio y logren una mayor integración regional.
Jergens Spindle Gripper Supports Unattended Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Jergens Inc.’s MT-S Spindle Gripper is designed to enhance machine utilization.
Cargill Polymer Processing Aid Offers an Alternative to Fluoropolymers
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Incroflo uses biobased feedstocks and improves extrusion outcomes.
Episode 62: On the Line 2025 Year in Review
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
As the year winds down, the Products Finishing team takes a look back at a year’s worth of podcast interviews and discusses the overarching finishing industry trends and topics of 2025.
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Circularidad e innovación, ejes del Foro Anual de Resinas Plásticas 2025
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Foro ANIQ-CIPRES destacó la innovación, la circularidad y la trazabilidad como claves para el futuro de la industria del plástico en México.
Tecnologías de extrusión y filtración para reciclaje de Gneuss en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Gneuss presentó en K 2025 la extrusora MRS y la filtración RSFgenius, tecnologías de alta estabilidad y eficiencia para el reciclaje de calidad alimentaria.
Carbon Fiber 2025 reinforces the role of carbon fiber amidst aerospace challenges, wind energy growth
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Industry leaders at CW’s 2025 carbon fiber conference discussed market forecasts, supply shifts and innovation in high-demand sectors.
Horn Chipbreaker Geometry Optimizes Chip Control
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Horn USA Inc. introduces the 1A chipbreaker geometry for the 274 tool system, enhancing process reliability during grooving and parting off on sliding-head lathes.
Junker Grinding, Threading Solutions Enable Dynamic Robotic Mobility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Junker Group provides specialized grinding technologies tailored for both linear and rotary drives.
Turnkey, Classroom-Ready Injection Molding Cell
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
APSX says its APSX-PIM V3 EDU-CELL tabletop injection molding machine is available with a teaching mold, starter materials, remote setup capability and teaching curriculum.
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Get Familiar with Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Electron beam melting is a powder-based process for 3D printing metal parts using electrons as the source of energy to fuse the powder. More on how the process works and its benefits in our introductory video: