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Manufacturing Technology Worth Applying
October 9, 2026 | Curated by
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Sea Before Sky: Racing Toward Recyclable Thermoplastic Foils |
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The hardest section of a hydrofoil to manufacture is its elbow, where geometry tightens and load cases turn complex. Avel Robotics built its entire business around solving that problem using a mold-free automated fiber replacement (AFP) process on a repurposed Coriolis C1 machine. Its foils are 90% thermoplastic composite, incorporating 10% second-life recycled material, and have pushed a 1.2-ton racing monohull to 26 knots. The MiniLab initiative, a multi-partner research program, has now logged 10,000 nautical miles on a full-scale TPC elbow geometry, generating real fatigue data to support qualification. The manufacturing freedom AFP provides without heavy tooling is what Avel's co-founder describes as the core commercial differentiator. |
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ORNL, Boeing Print a 2-Ton Thermoplastic Composite Die
Source: CompositesWorld
ORNL and Boeing used wire-arc additive manufacturing to 3D print a nearly 2-ton steel stamp form die mold over eight weeks, intended for thermoplastic composite part production under NASA's HiCAM program aimed at increasing composite aircraft manufacturing rates. |
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Fives AddUp to Build Large-Format LPBF in Kentucky
Source: Additive Manufacturing Media
Fives AddUp plans to begin U.S. manufacturing of its FormUp 750 large-format laser power bed fusion (LPBF) system in 2027 at an existing Fives facility in Hebron, Kentucky, serving the North American market while European units continue to be built in France. |
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German Self-Learning Manufacturing Robot Nears March Launch
Source: Reuters
RobCo, a Munich-based robotics company, is preparing to launch Alfie, a two-armed, self-learning robot for industrial manufacturing tasks, in March. CEO Roman Hoelzl has relocated to the U.S. to focus on RobCo's fastest-growing market. |
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ICS Flaw Found in Johnson Controls Edge Controllers
Source: CISA
CISA issued an ICS advisory on Oct. 1, 2026, disclosing a vulnerability in Johnson Controls EasyIO Neo Series EC and CW Controllers that could allow attackers to access sensitive information and conduct further attacks. Fixed firmware versions EC V3.3b64 and CW V3.3b26 are available. |
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Sustainability That Works: How Manufacturing Leaders Embed ESG into Culture and Performance |
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Free Trade's Uneven Playing Field |
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