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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Powder Coatings Are in Full Swing at the Playground
| Products Finishing
A powder coated finish on playground equipment is an example of how durability, diverse color palettes and environmentally friendly features converge to benefit manufacturers, consumers and the planet.
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.
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.
Haitian Develops Special Edition JU, MA Series for Increased Energy Savings
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
These models are designed to enable molders to select the right performance level for their needs with the same energy savings but at a lower cost.
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.
Nestlé invertirá USD 1,000 millones en México entre 2025 y 2027
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Con una inversión de 1,000 millones de dólares, Nestlé México impulsará la producción en sus plantas y abrirá un nuevo centro de distribución.
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.
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.
Airbus awarded Oberon contract for two SAR satellites using CFRP Wrapped Rib design by OSS
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) has collaborated with Airbus subsidiary SSTL to deliver efficient CarbSAR SmallSat with large, scalable, stowable and lightweight reflector antenna using CFRP structures.
Month After Month
Jeff Norgord | GROW
I have been incredibly fortunate to tag along with our editors, getting my feet on the floor inside a few dozen manufacturing facilities. Honestly, it’s a joy watching the interaction between materials, machines, and people. The experience of being inside the walls of a manufacturer—that never gets old.
Thermoplastic composite partnership drives customer support, systems industrialization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: Unwind3D Srl and Advanced International Multitech are highlighting the Spidui compression molding cell and TP Multi-Station Lines for significant scale-up of thermoplastic parts production.
ReSComp Engineering is spun off from University of Padova
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Newly founded company is leveraging decades of research and patented methodologies to deliver innovative solutions for composite reliability and structural health monitoring.