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.

Deep-Sea Drilling Vessel Protected By Marine Coatings

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

China’s first domestically designed ultra deep-sea drilling vessel is being protected by more than 300,000 liters of International marine coatings supplied by AkzoNobel.

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. 

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.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 135: ISO Material Groups: Stainless Steel

David Wynn | Production Machining

How to interpret the machinability of various forms of stainless steel.

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. 

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.  

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.

Navigating New Product Development for Moldmakers

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Strategies for moldmakers to effectively manage new product development projects, balancing customer expectations with technical realities.

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.

Cycle Tek PVC Compounds With Up to 50% Recycled Content

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Compounds for wire and cable applications.

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.

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.

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.

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.