Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities
Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.
Read MoreAdvanced Fiberglass Industries: Composites enable innovation
With decades of composites design and fabrication experience, Dubai-based AFI turns problems into solutions.
WatchCryomotive to manufacture first CRYOGAS hydrogen storage vessels using Mikrosam winder
Carbon fiber-reinforced composite cryogenic compressed (CcH2) system offers up to 80 kilograms of H2 and 1,000 kilometers of range for heavy-duty truck and bus applications.
Read MoreXenia Thermoplastic Specialties launches new range of supertough carbon fiber composites
New XECARB ST family of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites combines advanced lightweighting with superior impact strength.
Read MoreNorth Sea countries target 260 GW of offshore wind energy; onshore wind shows reduced CO2 in U.S.
Nine EU countries agree to increased installations by 2050 for reduced CO2, a goal proven by a U.S. energy report, citing highest reductions in wind belt states.
Read MoreSynthesites, Purdue CMSC advances real-time cure monitoring
Partners are developing cure simulation using data from dielectric sensors to monitor infusion and autoclave composite structures in real time.
Read MoreCoriolis Composites installs AFP machine at Sabanci University
C1 robot contributes to technology development at the Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center (SU IMC) in Istanbul.
Read MoreDigitizing tools for composites production
Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.
Read MoreTwenco develops sensors for smart molds and process control in resin infusion and composites welding
Non-invasive DEA and NDT Analyzer for multi-parameter monitoring, QA and control, including real time simulation feed and 3D process visualization across and through composite parts.
WatchPlant tour: Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, U.K.
Transforming decades of design and RTM production reliability into more sustainable, next-generation composite propellers.
Read MoreAirbus and CFM launch flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture
Flight test demonstrator aims to mature and accelerate development of advanced propulsion technologies as part of CFM RISE program, with CFRP blades as key part of design.
WatchThe next 10 years in commercial aviation and composites
Aviation Week discusses all-composite plane at Boeing, new composite wing at Airbus and trends driven by sustainability — composites are a key enabler for future aviation.
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