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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.
Fire protection, 3D printing product line advances composite material options
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: Lehvoss Group presents various material offerings that cater to fire-retardant needs in transportation, to FGF printing.
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.
Diseño y tecnología transforman el reciclaje de plásticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El reciclaje no solo disminuye residuos: redefine el empaque plástico como un recurso reutilizable en la economía circular. En la pasada edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM, Steve Alexander, presidente de la APR, subrayó que, sin diseño hacia el reciclaje, incluso los mejores sistemas de recolección fracasan. La APR lidera estándares globales que optimizan la reciclabilidad, con casos de éxito en mercados clave como América Latina, donde la colaboración entre reguladores, empresas y recicladores impulsa nuevas tecnologías y fortalece la cadena de valor.
Development of a composite liquid hydrogen tank for commercial aircraft
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Netherlands consortium advances cryogenic composites testing, tank designs and manufacturing including AFP, hybrid winding, welding of tank components and integrated SHM and H2 sensors for demonstrators in 2025.
Cycle Tek PVC Compounds With Up to 50% Recycled Content
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Compounds for wire and cable applications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mold Building Stats Improve Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
Mold manufacturing is a numbers game rooted in measurement and data tracking to continuously improve.
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.
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.
BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console
Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology
A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).
OEMs Showcase Hybrid Manufacturing Applications
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Mazak and Mastercam worked together to demonstrate the viability of hybrid additive/subtractive machining techniques at a recent event held in Florence, Kentucky.
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.
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.
Fast Leak Tester for ‘Tricky’ Applications
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
New BottleStop leak tester from ALPS Inspection handles large, angled-neck and trouble-prone HDPE containers at up to 65 per minute.