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Firefly Aerospace successfully completes 14 days of surface operations on the Moon
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Longest commercial Moon mission using Firefly’s composites-intensive Blue Ghost lander completes more than 346 hours of surface operations, transmitting more than 119 gigabytes of data back to Earth.
Caracol delivers high-performance, customized 3D printed elements to Pershing sports utility yacht
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Heron AM platform demonstrated its capability of fabricating complex superstructural composite parts for the luxury yachting industry with intricate geometries, more efficiency and less waste.
Diamond Aircraft acquires Volocopter after insolvency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Integration will maintain Volocopter’s headquarters in Germany, with its development and certification work continuing under Diamond’s ownership.
Uplift360 successfully converts composites waste into continuous aramid fibers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through scale-up trials the chemical recycling company’s defense-backed process effectively respun para-aramid into long, high-performance fibers, with future goals to reach virgin material strength.
Beta completes eVTOL flight demonstrations across Utah
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beta, 47G and UDOT hosted flight demonstrations throughout communities in the state to showcase Alia’s capabilities and highlight AAM’s advantages.
Sodick Hosts Informal Coffee Talks With Industry Experts at PTXPO 2025
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Sodick is hosting no-stress, informal coffee talks at the Sodick Plustech booth (#527) during PTXPO 2025 to foster insightful conversations with top industry experts in an approachable, interactive format.
Molding and Material Handling Solutions Advance Moldmaking Capabilities
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
Globeius and Plastixs are jointly demonstrating their latest technologies together in the U.S. for the first time at PTXPO March 18-20, in Rosemont, Illinois.
Get To Know Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Vincent Tool Technologies Corp. will be at PTXPO 2025 to showcase its wide array of services and connect with American mold builders.
Advanced Mold Monitoring for Efficiency
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
ITW Body and Fuel optimizes mold performance through real-time monitoring and integrated asset management, achieving significant reductions in downtime, scrap rates and maintenance costs.
Carmex Thread Mills Feature Ultra-Fine-Grain Carbide
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: Carmex Precision Tools’ FSH solid carbide thread mills are designed for faster, more accurate thread milling in hard and heat-resistant materials up to 65 HRC.
Taking Machine Monitoring from Data to Action
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
What will define the next stage of machine monitoring software? MachineMetrics’ Rutherford Wilson believes the answer will look something like a manufacturing execution system.
Gardner Business Index - February 2025: 50.3
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI)
Precision Machining Index Hits Milestone at 50
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
The Precision Machining Index landed squarely between expansion and contraction in February with positive readings across all components.
Carmex Thread Mills Feature Ultra-Fine-Grain Carbide
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
PMTS 2025: Carmex Precision Tools’ FSH solid carbide thread mills are designed for faster, more accurate thread milling in hard and heat-resistant materials up to 65 HRC.
Carbon-Neutral 3D Printing for Construction
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Colorado startup Alquist 3D is 3D printing full buildings and smaller infrastructure using robot-based systems. But rather than carbon- generating concrete, the company is leveraging a geopolymer material that is carbon neutral today — and could be carbon sequestering in the future.
How To Identify Resin Degradation in Single-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
Degradation can occur in many single-screw extrusion operations, and typically occurs due to minor design flaws in the screw. Here is how to track it down.
IPCO Offers High-Productivity Extrusion, Cooling Systems
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
IPCO’s services extend from its range of scalable, energy-efficient powder paint production models and ACE solution to its customer product testing and global support.
Digital Product Passport Trialed by Henkel Consumer Brands
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Joint project between R Cycle and converter Korozo Group is implementing packaging traceability technology.
How to Choose a Paint Spray Gun
| Products Finishing
Application speed, improved transfer efficiency and finish quality are essential characteristics to consider when searching for the best liquid paint spray gun for an application.
CJWinter End Rolling Attachments Optimize Roll Protection
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: CJWinter’s end rolling attachments feature a high-strength construction for extended tool life.
Grob Universal Machining Center Provides Highly Flexible Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: The G550T five-axis mill-turn universal machining center includes a large swivel range in the axes and the horizontal spindle position.
Composites end markets: Electronics (2025)
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Electronic and smart device innovations achieved through the use of advanced materials ranging from thermoplastic composites to biomaterials emphasize high-volume production and sustainability.
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