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Applying Master Deviation to High-Precision Gaging
| Modern Machine Shop
Using master deviation in precision measurements requires a bit of extra diligence on the shop floor, but the payoff in data accuracy and process control is always worth the effort.
Okamoto ACC-818SA-iQ automatiza el rectificado de múltiples posiciones
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La rectificadora plana incorpora control conversacional, velocidad variable de la rueda y un acondicionador de forma para programar ciclos complejos sin utilizar código G.
From Lamina to Laminate: The Evolution of Composite Compression Test Methods
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
ASTM compression test methods have evolved from thin lamina characterization to combined‑loading configurations capable of evaluating multidirectional laminates.
NASF/AESF #124: Innovative Coatings for Hybrid Manufacturing of (Micro)Technical and Tooling Systems (Q7)
| Products Finishing
February-April 2026 work for the 2024 NASF project on developing innovative coatings for the hybrid manufacture of micro-scale technical and tooling systems.
Haddy Prints Military Drone Boat
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The Florida-based large-format AM company has produced the TF-179, demonstrating how digital manufacturing is enabling more agile development cycles and a faster path from concept to deployment.
Lucideon to Establish Sovereign U.K. Manufacturing of CMC for Aerospace, Defense and Nuclear
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Lucideon proposes a £500 million facility at Keele University Science Park to build the U.K.'s industrial-scale ceramic matrix composite manufacturing capabilities.
Connova Group Composite Landing Legs Carry Full Load in Themis Reusable Rocket Rehearsal
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Four filament-wound CFRP/metal hybrid legs supported Europe’s fully fueled Themis T1H demonstrator during its first wet dress rehearsal, saving 25-30% mass against an all-metal design.
AGY S2 Glass Fiber Reinforces Terra Supreme’s Group 31 Bipolar Batteries
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
High-strength glass fiber enables dimensionally stable composite grids designed to address a primary cause of lead-acid battery failure.
Rock West Composites, DPP Pultrusion Expand Space-Ready Ecommerce Composite Line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
RWC’s space-grade Strato product line now includes pultruded solid and hollow profiles designed in partnership with DPP Pultrusion to support space-grade deployables.
ACE, ACMA Collaborate on Free Composites Course
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The refreshed online intro course, with interactive lessons and realistic visuals, aims to build foundational composites knowledge that is accessible, relevant and applicable.
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Infinite Composites Secures More than $5.5M in NASA Contracts for Lunar Propellant Tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional $2.9 million in CLPS-related contracts leverages Infinite Composites’ pressure vessel manufacturing equipment expansions and the growing demand in space programs.
Rocket Lab Launches German Subsidiary to Boost Europe's Edge in New Space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From constellation-class satellite production to Electron and Neutron launch services, Rocket Lab's new Munich hub aims to reshape Europe's commercial space landscape.
Consider the Incumbent Resin Effect When Purging Your Blown Film Dies
| Plastics Technology
Be thorough to purge all the previous resin from your blown film line before starting up with a new resin to avoid gels and other impurities.
EDM Network Horizontal Fast Wire EDM Complements Large LPBF 3D Printers
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: EDM Network Inc. showcases a horizontal fast wire EDM for efficient separation of parts from build plates measuring up to 650 x 1,000 mm and 1,250 mm tall.
First Mold presenta prototipado rápido y moldeo de precisión
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
First Mold participa en Meximold 2026 con soluciones de manufactura digital y de moldeo por inyección personalizado, orientadas a acortar la brecha entre el prototipado y la producción a gran volumen.
Metalworking Index Eases in July but Extends Expansion to Seven Months
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Production and new orders held their ground while a pullback in hiring trimmed the reading.
Big Daishowa Fine Boring Tools Feature Streamlined Operation
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Big Daishowa Inc.’s EWR series of fine boring tools is designed for improved usability, readability and simplified operation via a high-resolution, full-color external reader.
Fives configura mandrinadoras horizontales para el mecanizado de piezas grandes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las plataformas Giddings & Lewis permiten seleccionar recorridos, cabezales, mesas, pallets y controles según la aplicación, e incorporan compensación térmica del husillo para conservar la precisión durante ciclos prolongados.
Infor Velocity Suite incorpora agentes de inteligencia artificial al ERP
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La solución integra agentes especializados, automatizaciones y paquetes de casos de uso dentro de CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise para procesos como cotización, programación y ejecución del servicio.
Haimer Cool-Flash dirige el refrigerante hacia el filo de corte
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El sistema integra ranuras de suministro en los portaherramientas de ajuste por contracción para conducir el refrigerante a través de las hélices de la herramienta, sin utilizar boquillas externas.
Tres factores explican el 74 % del consumo energético en inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un metaanálisis de la Universidad de Clemson identifica que la selección del polímero, el tipo de máquina y el aprovechamiento de la inyección explican el 74.2 % de la variabilidad en el consumo energético específico, con potencial de reducción de hasta 50 % sin inversión en equipo nuevo.
Foro de Mujeres Industriales impulsa liderazgo y colaboración en San Juan del Río
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El 5º Foro de Mujeres Industriales de CANACINTRA San Juan del Río reunió a empresarias y directivas para abordar liderazgo, transformación industrial y colaboración.