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Mastrex Metal 3D Printer Supports Industrial AM Accessibility
| Modern Machine Shop
Mastrex’s MX300 laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer is compatible with titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, cobalt-chrome, Inconel and more, designed for aerospace, defense and medical applications.
Bioplastic Secures Berth in Upcoming World Cup
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
PlantSwitch will bring its compostable serviceware game to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
BigRep LFAM 3D Printers Incorporate Pellet Extrusion Capability
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
A co-development partnership with Massive Dimension integrates a pellet extruder head as an option for BigRep’s One platform printers.
NASF/AESF Project #125: Doped Ti4O7 Anodes to Improve PFAS Degradation via Electrooxidation (Q5)
| Products Finishing
Work to synthesize and optimize doped Ti₄O₇ anodes to achieve effective PFAS degradation is studied further through a performance evaluation of the REM system for PFOS degradation and comparision to use of an Ebonex anode.
850ºC and 200 Atmospheres: Heat Exchangers for Demanding Solar Energy Applications
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 — in this case, Haynes alloys.
On the Radar: 3D Printing and the Agile Production Imperative
| CompositesWorld
Significant institutional momentum around large-format additive manufacturing and the push for faster production in U.S. defense are forming parallels across the composites 3D printing landscape.
Swiss Researchers Develop Matrix First Concept for 3D Printed Continuous Fiber Ceramic Structures
Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing
Novel manufacturing approach designs internal channels within a 3D printed ceramic architecture for continuous fibers. More than reinforcement: The technique invites rethinking how lightweight composite parts can be achieved.
Voltage Vessels 3D prints composite RHIB prototype, seeks next steps with Eclipse X9 composite
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Hawaiian startup and CEAD developed a demonstration platform using LFAM, which is informing Voltage Vessels’ basalt fiber-reinforced PETG material developments.
Plataine AI Agents deliver real-time, enterprise-wide intelligence operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plataine’s AI Agents shift the industry from passive firefighting to real-time, closed-loop, operational and strategic decision-making across the factory shop floor and high-level business procedures.
Janicki selects Great Falls, Montana for $800M manufacturing campus expansion
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Multi-month site evaluation determines Montana as Janicki’s next anticipated production site, with construction starting July 2026.
Call4Innovation project launch targets regenerated carbon fiber development at FIB3R plant
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The initiative, led by Plug and Play, aims to collect innovative industrial projects to enhance rCF from the Hera Group’s plant in Imola. Applications are open until July 19, 2026.
Honda hits milestone with successful first eVTOL aircraft flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Japanese automaker heads toward full-scale validation phase after the conducted flight of its full-scale eight-rotor demonstrator, dubbed F1.
TPRC T-DOG extrusion welding setup expands TPC insights
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Developed under the T-CAT project, T-DOG offers a wider processing window and broader material compatibility for thermoplastic composites, enabling deeper study of interface bonding in hybrid structures.
Apex Space & Defense Systems acquires Oak Engineering for U.S. composites manufacturing expansion
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Oak Engineering and Manufacturing becomes Apex’s fourth business unit, building up its domestic composite and CNC machining capabilities for space, defense, aerospace and uncrewed platforms.
FANUC America Collaborative Robot Enables Portable Automation for High-Mix Tasks
| MoldMaking Technology
FANUC America Corp. introduces the CRX-3iA ultra lightweight cobot along with expanded features across the CRX lineup, supporting applications such as welding, part handling and palletizing.
Why Slow Quoting Is Costing U.S. Machine Shops Work
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
A shop can have the right machines, people and capacity — and still lose the job. The reason may be quoting speed. This AI tool is built to close that gap.
Fresadora de pórtico Emco combina gran área de trabajo con diseño compacto
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La Mecof Powermill G3 PC3 ofrece capacidad para mecanizar componentes de gran tamaño con soluciones digitales integradas y alta rigidez estructural.
30 Under 30: Continuing to Spotlight Rising Talent
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Precision-driven CNC manager delivering consistent results, mentoring teammates and advancing moldmaking through strong technical skill, leadership and continuous improvement.
Plastixs suma limpiador y lubricante Slide para moldeo por inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Plastixs incorporó a su catálogo dos productos de la marca Slide para moldeo por inyección: el limpiador Zero Film Mold Cleaner, formulado con bajo contenido de VOC para acabados de nivel A, sin dejar residuos, y el lubricante UltraHeat Grease, una grasa sin PFAS para pasadores eyectores.
Post Cure: Initiating automotive electrification with bamboo fiber composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bambooder’s natural, organic and CO2-negative semi-finished products enable endless versatility in markets dominated by fossil-based materials like steel, aluminum, glass or carbon fiber.
Intermediate Processing Opens New Paths to Circularity
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Republic's Polymer Centers get more out of postconsumer plastic by taking sorting further.
AkzoNobel Portal Provides 24/7 Access to Powder Coatings in Mexico
| Products Finishing
My Interpon Portal, a digital hub for product search, technical data, ordering and tracking, is paired with a Ready-to-Ship range of 54 Interpon powder coatings available from stock.