Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Automotive

The Society of Plastics Engineers names top five innovators

The organization’s Hall of Fame committee selected its top five leading innovations from the previous 37 winners from 1983 to 2019.

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Sustainability

GKN Aerospace opens U.K. technology center

GKN Aerospace’s new center will focus on sustainable aviation R&D, including hydrogen propulsion technologies, advanced composite structures for electric aircraft, AM and Industry 4.0 processes.

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Wind/Energy

University startup is developing composite storage vessels

Through strategic partnerships, Space Walker is developing a Type IV composite high-pressure gas storage vessel for use in hydrogen fuel cell drones.

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Aerospace

Boeing announces third quarter deliveries for 2021

Boeing released major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations, noting increased 737 MAX deliveries and a focus on inspections, rework and 787 production rates.

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Epoxies

Sicomin infuses Couach's superyacht with bio-based epoxy resin

Sicomin’s InfuGreen 810 was used to vacuum infuse Couach’s 26-meter, 52-ton superyacht’s hull, deck and superstructure, for a lighter, faster, more durable yacht.

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Carbon Fibers

NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch composite solar sail

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is expected to launch from Rocket Lab’s Electron carbon fiber composite launch vehicle in mid-2022.

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Aerospace

HT Aero furthers development of carbon fiber electric urban aircraft

Electric two-seater XPeng X2 – which has a full carbon fiber structure – has conducted more than 15,000 safe, manned flights so far.

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Roctool and CEA create bio-based, recyclable photovoltaic panels

After a four-month study phase, the team has been able to implement what it claims is the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels.

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Aerospace

Lewco supplies custom composites curing ovens for aerospace

Lewco Inc. recently supplied ovens to three customers ranging from a research laboratory to an aircraft manufacturer.

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Composite Integration's injection processor enables high levels of control

The Ciject Five is capable of controlling the infusion pressure to a resolution of 100 mbar while continuously infusing, providing the user control of the final volume fraction.

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GKN Aerospace and KTH to develop electric fan thruster

The organizations will work jointly to develop fan technology for smaller regional aircraft. The project will study aerodynamic design, performance, noise and manufacturing technology for a nested fan powered by electricity.

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Aerospace

Oceania Aviation merges companies, expands composite manufacturing capabilities

An agreement with Aero Composites Ltd. and Aero Design Ltd. positions Oceania Aviation’s Part 148 division to establish a new composites production facility.

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Composite raw materials