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January 2025

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Design for manufacturing, assembly and automation enables complex CFRP telescope supports
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Design for manufacturing, assembly and automation enables complex CFRP telescope supports

Airborne delivered two mirror support structures for the FYST and SOLAT telescopes, assembling 26,300 components while maintaining near-zero CTE, strict tolerances on 6.5 × 6.5 × 1.8-meter assemblies.  

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Composites end markets: Boatbuilding and marine (2025)
Market Outlook

Composites end markets: Boatbuilding and marine (2025)

As 2023-2024 consumer demand slows, boat and marine vessel manufacturers continue to focus on decarbonization and new technologies using composites.

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PUR composite sandwich panels for 3D automotive parts, high-volume panels and more
Glass Fibers

PUR composite sandwich panels for 3D automotive parts, high-volume panels and more

At its U.S. sites, Ascorium produces glass fiber/PUR 3D parts via semi-automated molding, high-volume flat panels via a continuous line while working toward bio-based PUR and recycling.

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Trends fueling the composites recycling movement
Sustainability

Trends fueling the composites recycling movement

Various recycling methods are being considered for composites, from novel dismantling and processing, to building capacity and demonstrating secondary use applications.  

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