Heat Exchangers 3D Printed from Haynes Alloy: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Heat exchangers used in concentrated solar power must withstand elevated temperatures and pressures, and 3D printing enables the use of materials appropriate to this application. 

Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.

Lissmac Grinding Machine Provides Versatile Surface Finishing Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The EBSC grinding machine is capable of processing both tri-dimensional and flat parts, allowing for broader applications across various industries.

Perstorp expandirá producción de ésteres sintéticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Perstorp avanza en la producción de ésteres sintéticos sostenibles, destacándose en sectores emergentes como la refrigeración de centros de datos y soluciones biodegradables.  

Cycle Tek PVC Compounds With Up to 50% Recycled Content

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Compounds for wire and cable applications.

Vecoplan lanza plataforma digital para maximizar eficiencia

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Vecoplan presenta el Smart Center (VSC), una solución digital que mejora la eficiencia de máquinas y simplifica el mantenimiento con monitoreo en tiempo real.

MiniLab consortium produces first full-scale thermoplastic composite hydrofoils

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Project advances toward first recyclable foils for ocean racing, part of “Infinite Foil” finalist for JEC Innovation Award 2025.

AM Industry Milestone: EOS Installs 5,000th Industrial 3D Printer

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

EOS, a supplier of AM solutions for industrial 3D printing, announces the installation of its 5,000th industrial 3D printer.

Daher inaugurates third technology center, Fly’in

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Adding to its logistics and composite aerostructures facilities, Fly’in is equipped to advance Daher’s aerospace activities while fostering the emergence of eco-friendly technologies.

Uavos upgrades composite curing ovens with controller software

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A standard operating mode and a program operating mode with 19 pre-programmed options are now available to advance precise temperature control.

In-space 3D printing research paves way for future in-orbit fabricators 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

University of Glasgow researchers have demonstrated a patented process that can effectively 3D print in low-Earth gravity with feedstock and fiber reinforcement, freeing up the ability to build structures on-demand in space.

BAE Systems selects Norco as key composites supplier

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Norco team’s proficiency and competency will continue to guide its work in providing BAE with quality materials for critical defense craft fabrication.

AAMMC aerospace tech hub earns $50 million in funding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Federal funding, as well as industry and private commitments will establish a test bed for aerospace composite materials in the Pacific Northwest with industry partners like Boeing, NASA, Collins Aerospace, Toray, Syensqo and more.

Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full-year 2024 look demonstrates continued momentum for Airbus’ widebody orderbook, complementing its position in the single-aisle market.

Lissmac Grinding Machine Provides Versatile Surface Finishing Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The EBSC grinding machine is capable of processing both tri-dimensional and flat parts, allowing for broader applications across various industries.

Mold Building Stats Improve Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold manufacturing is a numbers game rooted in measurement and data tracking to continuously improve.

2025 Top Shop Benchmarking Survey Opens Ahead of Schedule

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing’s Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is now open, offering surface finishing operations valuable feedback for meeting continuous improvement goals.

Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 2

Dan Adams | CompositesWorld

Following the previously discussed coupon-level testing element, subcomponent and component testing are the next steps in designing crashworthy composite structures.  

Mordazas de sujeción de cinco ejes de Fixtureworks ofrecen estabilidad en el mecanizado

| Modern Machine Shop México

Las mordazas CP170, de Fixtureworks, aseguran un soporte estable y repetible para mecanizado en cinco ejes.

Extrusión de plásticos avanza hacia la sostenibilidad en 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En 2025, la extrusión de plásticos evoluciona hacia procesos más sostenibles y eficientes. La automatización, los materiales sostenibles y la precisión marcan la pauta.

Cross-Service Collaboration: Navy 3D Printing Completes Wiring System for Coast Guard Helicopters

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The two military branches developing complementary AM capabilities in parallel allows for responsive distributed manufacturing across the military. A case in point was recently reported in this news item from the Coast Guard.

Exportaciones de América Latina y el Caribe crecieron 4.1% en 2024

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Se estima que el valor de las exportaciones de América Latina y el Caribe aumentó un 4.1 % en 2024, tras caer un 1.6 % en 2023.