Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Aerospace

Spirit Aerosystems restructures business model

Spirit Aerosystems will organize around three primary business divisions: Commercial, Defense & Space and Aftermarket. 

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NASA selects two companies to develop propulsion technology

GE Aviation and MagniX USA will develop projects on electrified aircraft propulsion, which NASA seeks to introduce to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035.

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Space

Stratolaunch's hypersonic vehicle completes critical design review

Functional testing of the Talon-A vehicles, rocket-propelled, autonomous, reusable testbeds, are to begin in 2022.

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Altair forms consortium to support product design and manufacture

The Altair Material Data Center provides a vast array of metal, plastic and composite material properties for tasks such as virtual prototyping and simulation.

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CAMX

Finalists announced for the 2021 CAMX Award

The CAMX Award will recognize two innovations under its Combined Strength and Unsurpassed Innovation Award that will significantly impact composites and advanced materials. 

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Glass Fibers

Permali develops fire-resistant systems for naval vessels

Permali has developed Permaglass XGR2/4, a new specialist fire-resistant composite material grade that passes strict Ministry of Defence regulations.

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Automotive

Bleeding Edge develops blast-resistant composite armor

Bleeding Edge has created a series of customized urethane composite materials that are reportedly capable of resisting the blasts from an IED and M19 landmine, as well as a polymer transparent armor that is ballistic resistant.

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Sandvik Coromant relocates U.S. headquarters to new facility

Sandvik Coromant’s new center is a hub for training, R&D testing, developing customer projects, digital live machining and engaging with customers and partners.

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Pressure Vessels

Alstom and Plastic Omnium design hydrogen storage for rail

Alstom and Plastic Omnium will cooperate to develop hydrogen onboard storage solutions for the railway market. This will reportedly enable direct journeys on non-electrified lines without using fossil fuels.

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Aerospace

Airbus reveals CityAirbus eVTOL vehicle for urban air mobility

Airbus’ fully electric CityAirbus is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail and eight electrically powered propellors as part of its distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight in multiple applications.

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Airtech resins approved for use on Thermwood 3D printers

Airtech has partnered with Thermwood Corp. to ensure its Dahltram resins meet and exceed the requirements for 3D printing on Thermwood’s LSAM platform.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas intends to cease production at three factories

The company will close three factories producing wind blades and turbine components in Germany, Spain and Denmark. The company maintains 12 sites across Europe.

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