Michael Tyrrell

CRP Technology, a leader in advanced 3D printing services, has introduced vapor smoothing into its production department, enhancing the surface quality and mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts in Windform composites.

UK Metals Expo has been acquired by Easyfairs, complementing one of Europe's largest networks of industrial events.

In September 2024, after AMB opened its doors in Stuttgart, Mapal presented its latest developments and innovations at the leading trade fair for metal cutting.

Manufacturing trade association, Automate UK, has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson as its new chairman, succeeding James Causebrook, who stepped down this week having reached the end of his two-year term.

With the new double-edged WT26 indexable inserts and the compatible turning toolholder system, Walter offers a new tangential indexable insert and turning toolholders solution that is perfect for producing small parts on Swiss-type sliding-head turning centres.

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to the Republic of Korea, which includes upgrades for its F-15K aircraft fleet and related logistics and programme support. The estimated cost of this sale is $6.2bn.

NASA has successfully completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft. This significant milestone was achieved at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, as the X-59 team progresses toward its first flight.

Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) aircraft for the US Navy's Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission.

Venus Aerospace, a start-up aimed at revolutionising high-speed flight, has successfully achieved ignition of its VDR2 engine.

US defence company, Leidos, has signed a new contract to provide critical engineering and sustainment services for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers of the US Air Force F-16, the company has announced.