Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Composites 4.0

ST Engineering MRAS presents initiatives to drive autoclave efficiency, automation

During a JEC World 2024 panel discussion, the company revealed ways in which it is maximizing throughput and efficiency of its autoclaves and enhancing composites production processes.

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People in composites: May 2024

Take a look at this month’s new hires, promotions and company developments from Daher, Carbon ThreeSixty, Collins Aerospace, Toray Advanced Composites, Syensqo, Zoltek, Technical Fibre Products, Bedford and Mito.  

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Composites, plastics injection molding generates highly visual parts

CAMX 2024: ColorForm and long fiber injection (LFI) technologies by KraussMaffei support automotive, consumer and other end markets in their quest for high-performance, lightweight parts with aesthetic qualities.

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Thermoplastics

Elastomer-integrated composite grows high-temperature application options

CAMX 2024: Rishon, which combines RCF Technologies’ elastomer and composite fabrics, bonds to metals and most composites, while providing high-temperature operations, sound and vibration absorption, heat insulation and more.

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Vacuum pumps, cyclone separators support dust extraction from work environment

CAMX 2024: Eurovac’s upgraded central high-vacuum dust extraction systems remove virtually all sanding/grinding dust at the source for cleaner, safer manufacturing.

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Quartz, CMC and ceramic continuous filament offerings

CAMX 2024: Saint-Gobain Quartz, now Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramic Composites, diversifies its portfolio of high-temperature materials development for aerospace, connectivity and industrial markets.  

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Cutting/Kitting

Precision blades support industrial fiber cutting needs

CAMX 2024: Machine knives and industrial razor blades supplier American Cutting Edge offers composites manufacturers staple and custom cutting options.

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Recycling

DITF joins Horizon Europe REWIND project

End-of-life wind turbine recycling efforts are underway after the first REWIND consortium kick-off in May.

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Trends

Rocket Lab launches climate science satellites for NASA

The first of two satellites were deployed on the company’s composite Electron rocket for the PREFIRE mission to detect heat loss over the Arctic and Antarctica.

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Hydrogen Storage

Verne to develop CcH2 solutions for the U.S. Army

Verne, awarded funding through the U.S. Army Energy Demand Reduction and Clean Energy Tech SBIR program, will conduct feasibility analysis on cryo-compressed hydrogen vehicles.

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Xenia presents carbon fiber-reinforced PVDF compounds functionalized for 3D printing

3D printing materials portfolio now extends from unfilled PVDF to carbon-fiber-reinforced PVDF, adding to the end product’s high performance and chemical resistance.

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FAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Midnight aircraft

Final airworthiness criteria provides a solidified path for Archer to achieve type certification for its eVTOL aircraft.

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