Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Marine

Solico designs carbon fiber yacht for Aeolos Composites

Carbon fiber materials were a key part of the P30’s design, which Solico says minimized weight and produced a light, fast yacht.

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Consumer

Tecniplas supplies composite silos for manufacture of pectin

The composite silos supplied by Tecniplas will be part of the production process of pectin in the food industry. Pectin is a texturizing agent based on citrus fruits.

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Onshoring Project aims to reverse offshoring

The Onshoring Project will develop and share new metrics, tools and practices that will shift executive focus toward sourcing from lean-performing North American suppliers.

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Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace secures funding for zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft

The company has received more than $200 million in additional financing to support production and certification of the composite-intensive VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.

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Vectorply debuts digital resource center for composites

VectorPly’s Digital Innovation Zone features a library of video resources built to educate and assist anyone currently using or interested in composite materials.

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Pressure Vessels

Siemens Gamesa set to develop offshore wind turbine blade facility in the U.S.

Facility will perform the finishing of Siemens Gamesa Offshore IntegralBlades and intends to support Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project.

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Aeronix Technologies launches modular mobile vacuum stations

The Aeronix Technologies VacStation – which is specifically designed for the vacuum processing of composite parts – reportedly reduces setup time and helps maximize productivity.

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Composites 4.0

Aligned Vision brings CAD-like user interface to composites

A key feature of Align 4.0 is its CAD-like user interface, which the company claims is the only data-delivery and data-collection system for composite layup operators to use at the tool.

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Defense

Lockheed Martin opens hypersonic strike production facility

Lockheed Martin’s  65,000-square-foot Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building 4 (MAB 4) integrates digital transformation advancements for training and virtual inspections.

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Aerospace

AITIIP is developing innovative RTM tooling, ALM system for sustainable aircraft wing

HERON project methodology will be used to manufacture a composite aircraft wing demonstrator, which will be suitable to study the wing’s technical parameters and kinematic and aerodynamic properties.

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Natural Fibers

Easy Composites partners with Eco-Technilin to deliver sustainable, natural fiber composites products

Product range includes Eco-Technilin Fibrimat nonwoven, FlaxDry woven, FlaxTape UD and FlaxPreg prepreg reinforcements and feature excellent vibration damping properties.

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Pressure Vessels

Vestas selected to supply turbines for offshore wind project

Vestas will supply 138 V236-15.0 MW turbines for Empire Offshore Wind’s 2.1 GW offshore wind projects, which are located 15-30 miles off the coast of Long Island, New York, U.S.

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