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OXNARD, Calif.—Force Fabrication Inc., a full-service precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and laser cutting company, recently announced a significant expansion of its sheet metal laser cutting capabilities. With its recent addition of an advanced 6000W...

Unison Ltd, a UK manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machines and the inventor of all-electric tube manipulation, recently completed its acquisition of California-based production machinery and tooling specialist, PHI Hydraulics, the company stated in a release. For...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—The former Barnes Molding Solutions business is now known as SPECTRIX, according to a release from SPECTRIX. Previously part of the Barnes Group, the Molding Solutions business has been repositioned following Apollo’s reorganization into separate...

The certification expands the company’s ability to meet aerospace quality requirements and strengthens the sector’s supply chain resilience. HOUSTON—UPG, a specialty manufacturing company within The Partner Companies (TPC), recently achieved AS9100 certification for...

Its new capability will enable prototyping and low-to-mid volume part production for the medical, aerospace, and data center industries, the company said. SPARKS, Nev.—Future Form, a manufacturer of precision-engineered parts for the data center, medical, defense,...

Symmetry, a  partner to leading medical device manufacturers worldwide, said the acquisition expands its precision laser cutting and lean manufacturing capabilities. DAVIS, Calif.—Symmetry Laser, a provider of precision laser cutting services for the medical device...

OSHKOSH, Wis.—Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced a public-private partnership agreement with Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC) in support of advanced manufacturing, materiel support, and the Digital Manufacturing Exchange (DMX),...

The certification signals the company’s readiness to securely support sensitive design data across mission-critical defense programs. LOS ANGELES—Machina Labs, developer of an agile, advanced manufacturing platform that leverages AI and robotics, recently received...

The acquisition is reported to include all of Spirit’s Boeing-related commercial operations, including fuselages for the 737 program and major structures for the 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner. ARLINGTON, Va.—Global aerospace company Boeing announced in December that it...

The startup’s focus is on building rapidly certifiable systems to redefine the economics of aerospace manufacturing. TORRANCE, Calif.—Aerospace and defense component supplier Salient Motion is an aerospace technology company focused on developing modular,...

The acquisition is reported to expand Ajax Defense’s manufacturing capabilities for the aerospace and defense industry. DAYTON, Ohio—Ajax Defense, Inc., a veteran-owned small business holding company focused on strengthening critical U.S. defense supply chains,...

The acquisition expands Threadlock’s U.S. aerospace and defense precision manufacturing network. ST. LOUIS—Threadlock Precision, a growing operator of U.S.-based precision manufacturing companies that serve the aerospace and defense industries, reported that it...

TEMPE, Ariz.—Arxis, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, recently acquired Micro-Tronics, Inc. (MTI), a provider of engineered, mission-critical elastomeric and metallic components for commercial aerospace and defense applications, according to a...

The company’s development of an industrial robotics platform can benefit from EV manufacturer Rivian’s electro-mechanical engineering expertise and substantial production data. PALO ALTO, Calif.—Mind Robotics was founded in 2025 to address a structural gap with...

PENCOM’s new system is reported to dramatically improve throughput and minimize changeover downtime. SAN CARLOS, Calif.—PENCOM, a manufacturer of precision fasteners and fastening systems,  recently introduced the latest innovation in its Fastener Insertion...