Meltio and Phillips Corporation Join to Advance Hybrid CNC Technology for Defense Industry

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Phillips in the U.S. becomes the first Meltio partner worldwide to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine.  

Canyon Bicycle FRP handlebars optimized via fully integrated injection molding system by Engel

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engel tie-bar-less Victory 180 and partner support has created a completely automated production environment for manufacturing hollow composite bicycle components quickly and efficiently.

Wichita State, Dassault Systèmes open Manufacturing Innovation Center

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aviation companies of all sizes will be able to improve their resilience and efficiency via the center’s virtual design, automation and additive manufacturing capabilities.

McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.

MOCAP BNCD Series Protect Exposed Bolt and Nut Heads

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

BNCD domed bolt and nut caps are ideal in instances where both aesthetics and protection are a priority.

Instron launches AVE3 noncontact video extensometer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Leveraging CDAT airflow technology and dynamic lighting, the AVE3 delivers a virtually noise-free strain signal, guarding against typical air disturbances when measuring materials in the lab.

Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.

Archer pilots Midnight, advances to next phase of flight testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Flight operations tested the composites-intensive aircraft’s VTOL and CTOL capabilities, important for its civil and defense operations.  

CactuX in-situ BOX simulates real-life conditions of composite samples during CT analysis

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The autonomous in-situ BOX combines the environment temperature control function and power supply function, enabling new possibilities for material and internal structure research.

Expanded Blade Ejectors Offer Mold-Ready Features

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components has expanded its offering of blade ejectors with new optional features to reduce in-house machining.  

Resilient by Design: Moldmakers Respond to Tariff Tensions With Strength and Strategy

| MoldMaking Technology

Amid tariff uncertainties, moldmakers must stay flexible, control what they can, plan for multiple scenarios and maintain team alignment.
#economics #regulations

FEMIA lanza la iniciativa RECOCO

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de fortalecer el sector a través del Registro Nacional Aeroespacial, FEMIA llevó a cabo el lanzamiento de la iniciativa RECOCO (REgistro, COnozco, COnecto).

Precision, proximity and purpose in Swiss composites innovation

Yannick Willemin | CompositesWorld

In this next Tour de Composites we step into Switzerland, a small European region that, though modest at first glance, is distinctive for its tightly knit and elevated startups ecosystem.

Aleaciones de latón sin plomo para aplicaciones industriales

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EZeeBrass, de Franconia Industries, ofrece una composición optimizada para mejorar la resistencia a la corrosión y el desempeño en procesos de mecanizado automatizado.

Pic of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Turbine Tool + Part

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

This week, LFAM plays a role in both forming and building up material for an end-use component. 

Titomic Opens New Facility, Expands Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities in the US

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Huntsville facility will serve as Titomic’s global headquarters supporting commercial and defense initiatives.
#workforcedevelopment

Resolving Four Unexpected Challenges of Mobile Robots

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) with a robotic arm on top enables medical manufacturer RMS to tend as many as eight machine tools at once. But the shop first had to deal with a few unforeseen snags in its implementation.

Avantium and Bottle Collective in Partnership to Launch PEF Fiber Bottles

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Partnership expects PEF to provide higher strength and improved barrier properties.

Oasis Inspection System Provides Accurate Measurements of Large Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Oasis Ultra-Series features a high-resolution camera, advanced image processing and an intuitive user interface that streamlines measurement workflows.

Pollen AM New Generation Pellet 3D Printer

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

New pellet 3D printer, Pam Pro, is the result of over 10 years of expertise and R&D.

Let's Take a Deeper Dive on Compression Ratio for Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Two real-world processes illustrate the importance of compression ratio.  

Cleaning Chemistries for Medical Devices

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Cleaning parts with stringent requirements is becoming increasingly difficult. Therefore, implementing the right cleaner for the application is critical, especially for an industry such as medical.