Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Caracol launches US operations with new Texas facility

Local North American headquarters based in Austin, Texas, U.S. will further the additive manufacturing company’s manufacturing and customer support and rapid operations growth. 

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People in composites: August 2023

New hires and promotions have been announced this month by composites-related companies Cevotec, Tri-Mack, Norplex, ABC Polymer Industries, Belzona and Gefran Inc.

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Infusion

Live demonstrations present closed molding advancements

CAMX 2023: The Composites One and Closed Mold Alliance demo zone returns with short but engaging exhibitions featuring vacuum infusion, reusable bag molding, light RTM and other technologies through the show.

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Euro-Composites brings on Multistation as commercial partner

The new partnership will benefit Euro-Composites, France being a key market for its composite materials, and MultiStation which is increasingly becoming involved with lightweighting projects.

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Aerospace

NASA moves into next phase of high-speed supersonic travel project

Under the Advanced Air Vehicle’s Program, Boeing- and Northrop Grumman-led teams are charged with developing technology roadmaps with vehicle concepts that can operate at Mach 2+ speeds.

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Aerospace

Janicki receives Boeing 2023 Supplier of the Year Award

Composite and metallic tooling, equipment and parts supplier has been recognized for its collaboration, commitment and overall support of various Boeing programs.

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Compcut ACS 300 machine provides safety, high performance for U.K. students

Installation of the composite cutting solution at the University of Nottingham has been instrumental in improving academic procedures for PhD students producing test-ready composite samples.

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Wind/Energy

Revolution Wind offshore wind project gains US approval

Fourth commercial-scale wind farm off of Rhode Island joins Vineyard Wind, South Fork Wind and Ocean Wind 1 projects, brings U.S. construction pipeline to 2.7 GW.

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Composites 4.0

Renishaw presents smart manufacturing data platform for industrial process control

Renishaw Central collects, presents and initiates accurate process and metrology data to optimize processes, reduce downtime and minimize waste.

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Aerospace

Boom Supersonic advances flight preparations for composite XB-1 demonstrator

Since its rollout in 2020, the supersonic demonstrator has claimed several achievements, including a recent experimental airworthiness certificate and authorization for test pilot flights, further validating Overture’s development.

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Aerospace

Russia exits from Comac CR929 program, MS-21 experiences delays

Reports confirm Russia’s step away from the CR929 widebody aircraft and impending delays in MS-21 deliveries, long-term consequences from Western-imposed sanctions. 

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CAMX

Highly dynamic, compact, five-axis vertical machining center 

CAMX 2023: Breton S.p.A. is exhibiting the Hawk E2, ideal for milling and trimming operations at high speed on parts with complex 3D shapes.

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