Airframe Designs invests in continuous carbon fiber printing, complex parts as part of AM growth strategy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Qualifying and aligning with NCAMP for polymers and composites, 3D printed parts include radomes, air ducts, molds and helicopter enclosure panels, being delivered to well-known groups in aviation, defense and space.
Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.
A different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.
Flexible Deep-Hole Drilling and Machining for Moldmaking Operations
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Unisig engineers its machines to handle a complete range of applications, including combining deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility.
Why Are Cobots Popping Up in Injection Molding Processes?
| Plastics Technology
Collaborative robots (cobots) can play a vital role in broadening a plastics processor’s automation portfolio.
Composites distributor combines talent, quality and service
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: De-Comp’s blend of skilled representatives, a comprehensive suppliers base and well-rounded materials supply are at the heart of the company’s composites supply activities.
Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.
En EE. UU. industria del plástico crecería tras nuevos aranceles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un análisis de PLASTICS destaca el potencial de crecimiento en moldeo, resinas y herramentales tras las nuevas medidas arancelarias.
Sistema de medición Equator: inspección rápida y flexible en entornos industriales
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema de medición Equator, de Renishaw, está diseñado para proporcionar inspección comparativa de alta velocidad en piezas de producción media y alta.
Composite products designed for efficiency, performance and sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Whether through weight reducing or strength enhancements, 3M designs its microspheres, ceramic fibers, films and LSP materials and composite resins to meet its customers application demands.
Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.
Prepreg range targets versatility, low CO2 impact
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Prepreg partner SHD Composite Materials supports tooling, component and structural needs with resin system solutions like FR308 and MTC400-1.
Pic of the Week: Cooling, Compacted
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
This week, we’re looking at a 3D printed water-charge air cooler that weighs just 1.4 kg — down from the 16 kg of a traditional air-to-air setup.
Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Mold Materials
| MoldMaking Technology
Building a high-quality mold begins and ends with the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few you can find in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.
Universal Robots' Cobot Provides Optimized Motion Capability
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The UR15 cobot enables reduced cycle times, increased productivity and reduced costs across applications and industries.
Zero-waste, high-performance nonwovens
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Through a reclaiming and reengineering process, Endeavor Composites creates nonwoven preforms from unused carbon fiber waste, reducing costs and environmental impact while still meeting stringent design requirements.
Tips for Discovering the Best Powder Coating Equipment
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
From test lab visits to comparing gun output and edge coverage, this short guide from Rodger Talbert explains how to evaluate powder coating systems that deliver performance and long-term value.
Star Plastics in Merger With Trivalence Technologies
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Acquisition expected to enhance platform capabilities and market reach.
Starrag Five-Axis Enables Complete Machining of Large Parts in Compact Footprint
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Heckert X70, X80 and X90 are focused on the five-axis heavy-duty machining of gearbox housings, cylinder heads, axles and other large workpieces.
BrainDrip scales up composite technology to meet current, future energy infrastructure needs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Next-generation composite pipe development with embedded, AI-enhanced health monitoring will modernize new and aging pipelines globally.
Robert Speirs III earns SPE 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
For more than 40 years the professor emeritus and former chair of the Ferris State University Plastic Program has guided and mentored many of those who have become leaders in today’s automotive plastics industry.
Nurol Makina and MetalWorm Collaborate for Armored Vehicle Part Production
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Study shows that WAAM technology can be effectively used in real-world operational conditions for high-security and high-performance applications such as armored vehicle components.