Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Trends

Saudi Aramco inaugurates first GFRP rebar production facility

A joint venture between Pultron and IKK now has a dedicated facility, IKK Mateenbar, to manufacture and supply corrosion-free fiberglass rebar for infrastructure projects in Saudia Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Defense

VABO Composites' maritime fire doors pass 60-minute resistance test

FRD60 composite doors cover all B15 and B30 requirements and enhance VABO portfolio for the company’s commercial, superyacht and naval sector client base.

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Biomaterials

Ru-bix launches a range of bio-based, hybrid tooling boards

Ru-bix’s new tooling board products include boards that uses a mix of biomaterial and recycled board swarf, and hybrid boards with high Tg and low CTE.

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Nanomaterials

B9Creations' 3D printer uses Mechnano's nanomaterials

This partnership brings together B9Creations’ B9 Core Series 3D printers and Mechnano’s nanomaterials functionalized with carbon nanotubes, which improve impact, tear resistance and tensile performance.

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Curing

Notus Composites launches low-temperature curing epoxy prepreg

NE7 formulation enables composite manufacturers to cure components at temperatures as low as 70˚C, reducing energy consumption and enabling more cost-effective tooling options.

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Electronics

Carbon Mobile relocates smartphone production to Germany

Carbon Mobile’s Carbon 1 MK II, a carbon fiber, plastic-neutral smartphone, aims to close the gap on e-waste. 

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Teton Simulation introduces new AM simulation tool for BCN3D Stratos software

SmartSlice for BCN3D Stratos features sophisticated print parameter optimization to eliminate costly print-test-redesign cycles and ensure printed parts perform as expected.

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Automation

Virtek partners with Measurement Solutions Ltd.

The partnership will offer increased product diversity to MSL’s U.K. manufacturing customers and increase adoption of the Virtek Iris 3D system.

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Space

NASA prepares James Webb Space Telescope for December launch

NASA’s composites-intensive Webb telescope is to serve as the premier deep space observatory and will reportedly reveal new and unexpected discoveries.

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Suprem expands thermoplastic capabilities

A tailored combination of fiber reinforcement and high-performance thermoplastics  can now be processed with this technology to fulfill applications from marine to aerospace.

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Consumer

Salewa's new hiking boot features thermoplastic composites

The Ortles Couloir boot includes thermoplastic composites from Xenia Materials and was designed to offer both stiffness and flexibility.

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Aerospace

Archer Aviation works with USAF on Maker eVTOL aircraft

Archer to provide data from upcoming flight tests to further the USAF’s understanding of its eVTOL capabilities, systems and development progression.

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