Ginger Gardiner

Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

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UT Austin installs Addcomposites AFP-XS with laser for in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites

Modular, compact and versatile AFP system to help University of Texas explore thermoplastic composites technologies.

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Space

Lockheed Martin Australia and Omni Tanker develop new composite tanks for cryogenic fuels

Partnership aims to commercialize Type IV and V tanks using patented OmniBIND technology for Lockheed Martin and NASA applications.

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Aerospace

Volocopter secures EASA production approval, acquires DG Flugzeugbau’s manufacturing operations

UAM pioneer will integrate renowned composite glider manufacturer and 10-year partner while sailplane ops will continue as DG Aviation

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EmpowerAX strengthens accessibility to continuous fiber 3D printing

Platform joins technology users and providers to work on standards, tests and frameworks for faster, lower-cost evaluation and implementation of additive extrusion technologies for industrial parts.

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Automation

The democratization of composites is reconfiguring supply chains

New robotic and digital technologies are enabling advanced in-house capabilities for small companies and innovative suppliers willing to embrace the move toward more affordable, sustainable composites.

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Sensors

Speeding RTM with heat-flux sensors

Clean Sky 2 INNOTOOL 4.0 project advances cure monitoring for larger and less costly lightweight landing gear made using composites.

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Epoxies

Easy-to-use kits enable infield repair of composite structures

Portable kit enables patch repairs using UV-cure glass fiber/vinyl ester or room-temp stored carbon fiber/epoxy prepregs and battery-powered curing equipment.

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Trends

Victrex launches LMPAEK polymer grade for 3D printing

Victrex AM 200 improve melt extrusion by filament fusion (FF), direct granule extrusion, and laser sintering processes and enhances z-strength and interlaminar strength.

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CEAD launches new E50 Robot Extruder for larger 3D-printed composites

New option offers higher material output (e.g., 84 kg/hr) and thermoplastic melt temperatures up to 400°C.

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Trends

Robotic injection molding for functionalized composites

Anybrid enables compact, flexible hybrid injection molding/overmolding for smaller series and larger components.

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Thermoplastics

Reprocessable, repairable and recyclable epoxy resins for composites

CIDETEC matures 3R resins for aerospace applications via AIRPOXY program.

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Aerospace

STELIA Aerospace Composites advances hydrogen storage

STELIA Aerospace subsidiary converts aero experience into industry-leading storage efficiency for fuel cell applications.

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