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AnalySwift receives NASA STTR contract to enable second-use spacecraft infrastructure

Together with Purdue, AnalySwift aims to develop a composite heater layer and a novel software tool or module to achieve assembly, disassembly of thermoplastic composite joints in space during long-duration missions.

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Construction

GFRP Tech launches South African facility for GFRP rebar production

Said to be the first of its kind in this region, GFRP Tech will manufacture, test and supply flagship EnviraBar and EnviraMesh products to support South Africa’s infrastructure modernization.

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Vertical Aerospace completes Phase 2 piloted flight testing

VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype begins untethered, piloted, thrust-borne testing following expansion of permit to fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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Products

CEAD launches application-specific, cartesian-style Flexcube printing cell

Fully automated, all-in-one 3D printing platform handles high-rate industrial-sized composite parts printing and postprocessing in a compact, accessible design.

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Recycling

AOC presents complete range of rPET-based resin formulations

Czech Republic facility takes post-consumer waste and converts it into high-quality formulations, such as the Synolite 4600 and 1112-G series, for composites manufacturing.

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Carbon Fibers

Xenia Materials launches 3DF filaments, expands into FDM, FFF

3D printing filament collection incorporates carbon fiber reinforcement, bio-based options.

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Co-molding SMC with braided glass fiber demonstrates truck bed potential

Prepreg co-molding compound by IDI Composites International and A&P Technology enables new geometries and levels of strength and resiliency for automotive, mobility.

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Carbon Fibers

An outlook on China’s carbon fiber market

This analysis sheds additional light on the insights, observations and data shared in ATA Industrial Group’s carbon fiber market report on global and Chinese industry players.

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Aerospace

Natilus challenges the Boeing-Airbus duopoly

CW interviews CEO Aleksey Matyushev about composites, certification and the airlines’ needs for increased narrowbody production and decarbonization that aren’t being met.

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Economics

Overall composites index contracting faster than previous month

New orders, production and prices components all improved over October, though the GBI is still seeing contraction.

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Post Cure

Post Cure: High-temperature CFC fixtures, racking systems for precise, efficient heat treatment

Americarb serves ultra-high temperature carbon fiber, graphite and carbon-carbon product needs with products like CFC modular composite grids used as fixtures and racking systems.

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CAMX

VIDEO: Rock West's growth in the space sector

Rock West Composites’ chief strategy officer discusses recent surge in space applications on the CAMX 2024 show floor.

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Editorial

Changing future outcomes with the materials of the future

This past October was plagued with a series of unfortunate natural disasters that, amidst ongoing travel for CW, has provided a poignant reminder of composites’ importance in facing future events.  

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Finishing & Fastening

Developing milling for CMC because grinding takes too long

Economical processes that can cut machining time by 70% are being tested on aeroengine turbine blade demonstrators by Hufschmied and DLR in the SCANCUT project.

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Design & Testing

Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 1

Determining the crashworthiness of composite structures requires several levels of testing and analysis, starting with coupon-level crush testing.

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Gardner Business Index

Contraction slows for second month, with some indicators improving

In September new orders and employment were up slightly, future business outlook improved and material prices dropped.

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RTM

VIDEO: High-rate composites production for aerospace

Westlake Epoxy’s process on display at CAMX 2024 reduces cycle time from hours to just 15 minutes.

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VIDEO: Recycling and machining carbon fiber scraps

Elevated Materials has partnered with ‪Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. to collect and upcycle reclaimed carbon fiber scraps into large billet laminates, which can then be cut into various parts using CNC mills.

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Sensors

Streamlining aerospace composites operations with RFID tracking

Tier 1 Sekisui Aerospace’s implementation of RFID tracking, sensors and Xemelgo software at two of its production facilities led to increased productivity, eliminating bottlenecks and reducing labor costs.

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Automation

VIDEO: Painting parts with self-learning robots

LestaUSA’s self-learning robots on display at CAMX 2024 enhance composites manufacturing workflow and workforce needs. 

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Carbon Fibers

Episode 48: Richard Apps, Counterpoint Market Intelligence

Counterpoint Market Intelligence will deliver a keynote address at Carbon Fiber Conference 2024, which takes place October 8-10 in Charleston S.C., U.S.

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Automation

AES explores robot vs. gantry for large-format additive manufacturing

Additive Engineering Solutions, specialist at 3D printing very large parts and tools on gantry machines, now also uses a robot for large-format AM. Here is how the robot compares.

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Pressure Vessels

Composites reinvent energy

Celebrating National Composites Week 2024, CW looks at how composites are being used to provide the next generation of energy.

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Automotive

Episode 47: Celebrating National Composites Week - Interviews with Christopher Mims, Wall Street Journal; Joe Brennan, Joby Aviation

The theme of National Composites Week 2024 is "Composites Reinvent the World" — this episode explores some of the various applications that are reshaping the way we travel and stay connected.

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CAMX

Episode 46: CAMX celebrates 10 years

CW’s Scott Francis interviews Cindy Squires, president/CEO, ACMA and Rebekah Stacha, CEO of SAMPE. They take a look back at the industry’s evolution the last 10 years, the opportunities CAMX will be providing to attendees and much more.  

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Construction

Episode 45: Scott Reeve; Corey Sechler, Creative Composites Group

Experts from FRP composites manufacturer Creative Composites Group discuss the role of composites in infrastructure projects today, including solutions for bridge rehabilitation and protecting waterfront structures. 

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Sustainability

Episode 44: Andy West, Sonichem

CW interviews Dr. Andy West of Sonichem, about the company’s ultrasonic process for converting biomass into lignin, as well as other biomaterials of interest for composites manufacturing.

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Sustainability

Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades

CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.

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