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Mastercam anuncia la adquisición de empresas de software
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Con la integración de MCAM Northwest, ShopWare y la línea de soluciones CAD/CAM de OptiPro Systems, Mastercam refuerza su ecosistema con tecnología avanzada, talento especializado y un mejor soporte para la industria manufacturera.
Vat Photopolymerization 101: The Importance of the Membrane
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In bottom-up style vat photopolymerization printers, the part is built between the rigid build plate above and the flexible membrane below. This video covers the function and importance of this membrane for 3D printing.
Ingeo 3D300 Offers Fast, Clean, Precise Printing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Ingeo 3D300 is designed for faster print speeds without compromising surface finish and detail
UD Automated B.V. startup innovates thermoplastic tapes, looks to grow operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since its founding in 2022, UDA has developed a process achieving thermoplastic tapes with various fiber and polymer combinations. Now, the company looks ahead to future strategies and partnerships.
Firefly awarded launch agreement for U.S. Space Force VICTUS SOL mission
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Third tactically responsive space mission will build on lessons learned from VICTUS NOX and HAZE launched aboard Firefly’s composite Alpha rocket, building up the company’s rapid response capability.
Bally Ribbon Mills presents Kevlar webbing, tapes for military applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
High-performance Kevlar solutions deliver the strength, durability and protection required to meet demanding environments, defense specifications.
SPE Thermoforming Division calls for Parts Competition entries
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new category — thermoforming parts used in assemblies — has been added to the biennial competition, which can be submitted to until May 5, 2025.
UDRI opens RAAM lab to advance robotic femtosecond laser
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
RoboCLASP, an athermal ablation system initiated for preparing composites for bonded assembly, is being roboticized to advance U.S. Air Force needs.
Premier Composite Technologies, Sicomin support Holy Mosque Mataf extension project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Grand Mosque’s 216,800-square-meter Mataf ceiling demonstrates the architectural possibilities when using composites.
D-STANDART project advances durability modeling of large-scale composite structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
D-STANDART is developing rapid methods to better characterize fatigue damage under real conditions for composites and supply chain sustainability. Results will be presented at JEC World 2025.
Owens Corning to sell glass fiber business to Praana Group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Transaction with India-based holding group completes Owens Corning’s previously announced strategic review of the business, strengthens its focus on residential and commercial building products.
Enter the competition for CAMX 2025 industry awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Interested companies and organizations can apply for the CAMX Award and the Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) until June 13.
SGL Carbon makes decision to restructure Carbon Fibers business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Shortfall in automotive and wind energy demand, backed by falling earnings in fiscal years 2023-2024, moves forward decision to reduce Carbon Fibers unit activities.
Unlocking Defense Contracts: How US Moldmakers Can Join the DOD’s Mapping Initiative
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The DOD’s 2024 mapping initiative offers U.S. moldmakers opportunities to meet cybersecurity standards, secure contracts and strengthen national security.
Lessons From a Lean Shop
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
This custom ring manufacturer puts effort into Kaizen principles that help it to produce custom works of art at a high volume while spending minimal work on administrative duties.
Composites Fabricating Index reaches expansion at 50.3
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
First reading of 2025 breaks 21-month contraction run behind broad-based component growth.
Patent Secured for 3D Printed Flexible Bellows: The Cool Parts Show Update
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
In our recent livestream celebrating 5 years of the show, we discussed Gunter Kappler’s patenting of these 3D printed metal bellows, as well as similar 3D printed bellows developed by Quadrus, a contract additive manufacturer who was inspired by Kappler Engineering. Here is that update or see the original episode:
Torno vertical de Fryer combina gran capacidad en un diseño compacto
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie VT, de Fryer Machine Systems, ofrece un diseño compacto con grandes capacidades de torneado.
BID Invest y JICA anuncian un fondo de 1,000 millones de dólares para impulsar la inversión en América Latina
| Modern Machine Shop México
El objetivo del acuerdo es catalizar una mayor inversión privada mediante la cofinanciación de proyectos que impulsen el crecimiento sostenible en la región.
Renishaw Measurement System Provides Flexible, High-Volume Gaging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: Equator measurement systems are designed to provide a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage for shopfloor use.
Optimizing Melt-Fed Single-Screw Extruders on Compounding Lines
| Plastics Technology
The main problem with melt-fed extruders that are starve-fed is setting the depth of the metering channel. In this scenario, we describe how this problem was solved.
Platinum Toolholding System Enables Quick Changeovers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The U-Tec changing system enables a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications, enabling quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill using a single tool.