SW North America Twin-Spindle Machining Center Enables Fully Autonomous Operation
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2025: The BA 322i is well suited for machining complex aerospace components that require tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.
Firefly Aerospace to develop CMC rocket engine nozzle extension
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Contracted by the AFRL, Firefly will use its expertise to design, build and test a composite-based nozzle extension to reduce costs, improve performance and accelerate rocket engine production.
ACMA announces PCR publication for platforms, stairways
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Product category rule (PCR) provides guidance to builders and architects preparing LCAs and EDPS for platforms and stairways made from FRP composites, steel and more.
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Head Sports launches limited-edition racquet using Toray bio-circular fibers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From prototype to reality, Toray’s sustainable carbon fibers deliver the same look, feel and performance to racquet sports but with an environmentally responsible edge.
GWEC launches 2025 global wind report
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Despite a year of headwinds, 2024 still enjoyed another record year of wind energy installation globally. Even so, the Global Wind Energy Council report offers a data-led roadmap to triple growth and meet COP28 targets.
Haddy opens LFAM microfactory in Florida for localized, agile composite parts production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CEAD helped Haddy inaugurate the AI-powered microfactory complete with eight Flexbot robotic systems for end-to-end 3D printing and 16-times production capacity.
Shrink Fit Device Technology Engineered for Accuracy
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Eastec 2025: Platinum Tooling distributes Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology, including standard and custom shrink-fit toolholders with various connections, including CAT, HSK, BT, SK, PSC and straight shank extensions.
Software Suite Creates Integrated Workflows for Optimizing Moldmaking
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
Eastec 2025: The HxGN Mould and Die Suite includes VISI, WORNC, NCSIMUL and datanomix tools to provide an integrated workflow from design/engineering to manufacturing and automation.
Video: See the 3D Printed Hand Tools That Make Pella More Productive
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
AM toured the window maker’s HQ factory in Pella, Iowa. Tools engineered for window production operations and made via AM are in widespread use, allowing manual operations to be performed quickly and repeatably.
Raquel Prior gana beca por reportaje sobre recicladoras
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La periodista mexicana Raquel Prior recibirá apoyo de la Fundación Gabo y Latitud R para investigar el reciclaje inclusivo en México, Colombia y Ecuador.
Injection Molding Stock-Shape Parts in High-Temperature Materials
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Patented technology is described as a hybrid that uses a specialized tool, a standard injection molding machine and off-the-shelf components to replace compression molding and extrusion for large stock shapes.
Mazak y Premier Engineering presentan soluciones de automatización y mecanizado multitarea en Florida
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los días 4 y 5 de junio, Mazak y el distribuidor Premier Engineering organizarán conjuntamente un Open House en Orlando para mostrar sus tecnologías más recientes en máquinas-herramienta y automatización orientadas a la fabricación de componentes para los sectores aeroespacial, de defensa y de exploración espacial.
Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.
Soluciones para reciclaje de American Industrial Products
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
American Industrial Products (AIP) presenta tecnología para el reciclaje de plásticos, incluyendo filtros y hornos pirolíticos para limpieza de equipos.
Defining and Understanding Project Scope
| MoldMaking Technology
Establishing new product development project scope requires clear goals, resource allocation, champions for technologies and flexibility for trial and error.
Mazak Open House Events Will Showcase Range of Machining Technology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Discover More With Mazak Northeast event takes place May 13-14, 2025, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Additionally, its Southwest event will take place June 18-19, 2025, at the company’s facility in Houston, Texas.
Top Shop on the Front Lines Serving the Military
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
By specializing in coating processes used by the military at its Canadian facility, this finishing shop eliminates delays and accelerates turnaround times.
3 Strategies for Effective CNC Programming Standardization
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Use these strategies to streamline CNC programming with standardized processes, boosting efficiency and precision in modern manufacturing. Learn practical tips to optimize your workflow.
Tungaloy Grooving Tools Enhance Machining Stability
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The TetraForceCut and TetraMiniCut series are designed to provide greater productivity across external grooving, parting-off, face grooving, threading and custom profiling applications.
NeoSwiss de Iscar mejora estabilidad en tornos tipo suizo con cambio rápido de cabezales
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema modular garantiza alta repetibilidad y mayor eficiencia en operaciones de torneado, ranurado y roscado en máquinas de tipo suizo.
AGC Chemicals Americas highlights Fluon+ Compounds for critical polymeric, composites applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AGC’s Fluon+ Compounds are engineered to improve material properties and extend application reach.
Multi-segment orders demonstrate Hexagon Group strategy strength
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexagon Purus, Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Digital Wave subsidiaries, focused on applications related to composites and clean energy, report new U.S. and international hydrogen orders.