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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trumpf Laser Cutting Machine Provides Flexible Tube Processing

| Modern Machine Shop

Trumpf's TruLaser Tube 7000 delivers 9 kW of laser power, expanded tube size capacity and intelligent quality features to boost throughput and cut costs per part.

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.

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.

The Value of Bidirectional Thread Rolling

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This end-rolling attachment for producing threads offers advantages in terms of lower weight, size and cost. And keeping thread rolls engaged as it retracts can help produce higher quality thread profiles and finishes compared to conventional end-rolling attachments.

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.

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.

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.

Nitruro de boro: aditivo clave para plásticos en electromovilidad

| Plastics Technology México

Investigadores del CIQA exploran el papel del nitruro de boro en compuestos poliméricos para gestión térmica en vehículos eléctricos, con aplicaciones en baterías, motores y electrónica de potencia.

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.

Protecting Grounding Areas: A Critical Step in Coating and Plating

| Products Finishing

Learn best practices for precision masking to protect electrical grounding surfaces in electrocoating, plating and anodizing, ensuring conductivity and functionality.

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.