Cutting costs of F-35 parts using cryogenic machining system

Leading aerospace OEM acquires an Okuma horizontal machining center with patented cryogenic machining system and increases cutting speeds by 52% with improved surface integrity and part quality, estimates a 30% cost reduction for large titanium airframe components.

Light polarization boosts 3D imaging

Researchers at MIT have shown that by exploiting the polarization of light, they can increase the resolution of conventional 3D imaging devices as much as 1000 times.