Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Grace Nehls joined CompositesWorld and MoldMaking Technology as managing editor of print production in 2020. She has a degree in creative writing from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio, U.S.).

Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands

On-base and cross-country missions were conducted with the Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command via multi-day and day-long exercises to evaluate Beta’s composite aircraft with real-world scenarios.

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National Grating expands FRP product distribution to Canada

New Woodstock distribution center will stock a comprehensive inventory of bulk FRP molded and pultruded grating products, catering to the specific needs of metal fabricators and contractors in eastern North America.

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Techmer PM inducted as Purdue CAM’s first material supplier

Techmer PM, Purdue to create materials optimized for LFAM at Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center, while providing education, validated simulation tools, materials characterization and industry best practices.

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Defense

Composites fabrication, assemblies expertise supports military and commercial space

CAMX 2024: Subsystem provider PCX Aerosystem – Santa Ana highlights its excution of a variety of composite and hybrid composite/metallic programs for aerospace and space customers.

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Hydrogen Storage

Joby demonstrator makes 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight

Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by H2FLY subsidiary, demonstrates potential for emissions-free regional travel using Joby’s all-composite eVTOL aircraft.

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Aerospace

MATECH C/ZrOC composite is deployed in hypersonic aeroshells

Ultra high-temperature insulating CMC targets hypersonics, space heat shields and other demanding applications, tested up to 2760°C under extreme stagnation pressures.

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Venox launches V-REX continuous fiber extrusion printer

Five-axis system with an automatic toolchanger achieves precise fiber placement for anisotropic properties, enables the use of up to six different print heads.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber metro train to hit the rails in China

An 11% weight reduction and 7-15% less energy consumption make this upcoming vehicle a more eco-friendly transportation option.

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Composites 4.0

Plataine AI enhances large-scale manufacturing scheduling, planning

AI-based production scheduler delivers on users’ short- and long-term strategic task planning with Practimum-Optimum algorithm. 

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CAMX

Net-shape machining services available for structural foam core

CAMX 2024: In addition to its distribution of various product materials for the composites industry, Technology Marketing Inc. now assists in machined net-shaped Rohacell structural foam core to customer requirements.

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Automotive

Fourth keynote rounds out SPE ACCE 2024 conference

A focus on academia-driven contributions to the composites industry will be highlighted by Dr. Srikanth Pilla of the University of Delaware’s Center for Composites Materials.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Mobile Pipeline order supports enhanced industrial gas transportation

Modules feature all-composite Titan cylinders and high-strength steel frame, transporting almost double that of steel tube trailers.

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