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Polaris Spaceplanes secures oversubscribed €5.3 million
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The aerospace startup’s new total private funding is contributing to its first composite serial spaceplane, customer contracts and future funding efforts.
Continuous Composites, Aurora Flight Sciences advance launched effect structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under an awarded U.S. Army SBIR, this initiative will reimagine the internal architecture of fuselage structures for launch effects, aided through CCI’s CF3D tech.
Epcon delivers integrated composite curing oven, RTO system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patented solution supplied to an adhesives and sealants manufacturer effectively tackles precision curing and VOC emissions control.
NanoTech Materials presents spray-on insulative coating
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Insulative coating alters high-heat material surfaces into cool-to-touch, corrosion-resistant zones, providing high thermal protection, even in complex geometries.
Lyten launches motorsports venture to bring 3D printed carbon fiber parts to automotive racing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Opening of Lyten Motorsport will bring its 3D Graphene supermaterials platform to Indianapolis, where it will develop parts for a broad range of U.S. and international racing series.
Star Composites begins operations in Spartanburg
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The start of carbon fiber multiaxial fabrics manufacturing, as well as relocation of Sky Advanced Materials, Marex and Carbon Core under the Star Composites brand, will further support customers.
Fiber Dynamics, Fill GmbH partner to expand U.S. aerocomposites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The collaboration, supported by NIAR, will boost domestic production capabilities and global competitiveness.
Hexagon Purus signs new supply agreement with Hino Trucks, explores options for BVI segment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Class 6 and 7 battery-electric straight trucks for the U.S. market will be upfitted with Hexagon’s composite battery and module technologies.
Dassault Aviation partners with Tata on Rafale fighter aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Per Four Production Transfer Agreements, Tata will manufacture the aircraft fuselage in a dedicated facility in India, further strengthening the country’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
Expanded Range of Socket Connectors Reduces Mold Setup Time and Connection Errors
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components has expanded its range of Socket Connectors to include the new Keyed Connect Locking Socket Connectors.
Engineering an Easy-to-Use, Explosion-Proof Cobot for Painting
Julia Hider | Products Finishing
The 20XP incorporates a UR20 cobot that’s modified to be explosion-proof and an innovative programming system to create a safe, easy-to-use method for automating liquid painting processes.
Community College Launches Injection Molding Bootcamp
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Nebraska’s Central Community College, which has become a centrally located training hub, successfully launched a plastics bootcamp this summer, boosting available workforce for regional molders.
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Haddy's New LFAM Microfactory
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Sustainable design and manufacturing company Haddy has opened a microfactory for large format additive manufacturing of polymer composite parts. Of note: Founded by Jay Rogers, formerly of Local Motors, the microfactory leverages 8 hybrid robotic printers.
Industrial curing autoclaves with advanced control systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Turnkey Akarmak autoclaves support various composite curing needs with enhanced process control, international specification compliance and optimal heat distribution.
Aerospace Shop Thrives with Five-Axis, AI and a New ERP
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Within three years, MSP Manufacturing has grown from only having three-axis mills to being five-axis capable with cobots, AI-powered programming and an overhauled ERP. What kind of benefits do these capabilities bring? Find out in our coverage of MSP Manufacturing.
Precision Machining Technology Review: June 2025
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s June 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Kaiser Tool Co., Tungaloy, Renishaw, Mazak, Oasis Inspection Systems and Star Cutter Co.
Initial Pellet Contact is the Screw
| MoldMaking Technology
This summer, let’s get back to the basics. For this summer school basics series, Pellet to Part explores each stage of the plastic injection molding process. This week: the machine’s reciprocating screw, which is often misunderstood and applied to the process incorrectly.
Hybrid composite architecture enables rigid wind propulsion solution for maritime decarbonization
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
GT Wings’ AirWing leverages aerospace engineering principles combined with hybrid glass and carbon fiber composite construction to deliver up to 30% fuel savings through compact, deck-compatible wind propulsion.
PCI 2025 Scholarship Program Honors Seven Students
| Products Finishing
The Powder Coating Institute awarded $30,000 in scholarships to students across the U.S. pursuing careers in the finishing industry.
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Top de inversiones industriales en México: lo más destacado del primer semestre de 2025
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Diversas empresas han apostado por México en los primeros seis meses de 2025, aquí algunas de las inversiones más relevantes en sectores como automotriz, electrónico y manufactura avanzada.
Universal Robots' Cobot Provides Optimized Motion Capability
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The UR15 cobot enables reduced cycle times, increased productivity and reduced costs across applications and industries.
Keeping Process Water Cool and Efficiency High in the Desert
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Rehrig Pacific turned to Process Cooling Systems to create a high-efficiency plantwide process-cooling system for its newest injection molding facility outside of Phoenix.