Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems, Joramco sign MRO services cooperation

MOU agreement will provide customers a wide range of repairs to and services of composite and metallic aerostructures.  

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Mito, Cardea Bio spearhead ISO standardization efforts for graphene

Unified draft technical specification brings together industry, academia and the government to develop a classification framework for graphene-related 2D materials.  

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Cutting/Kitting

Eastman Machine automated cutting equipment increases HanseYacht efficiencies by 85%

Since implementation of its first conveyorized cutting system, the recreational boatbuilder regularly seeks ways to improve its composite material handling processes.  

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People in composites: December 2022

End-of-the-year people roundup includes new hires, promotion announcements and more from OSG USA, Web Industries, BriskHeat, KraussMaffei Group and The Gill Corp.

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Sustainability

Hypertherm Associates introduces 2021 Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Report

New report highlights the company’s work to further embed inclusion and diversity into its workplace, volunteer in the community and drive environmental sustainability.  

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SAMPE announces 2023 Materials Innovation & Advanced Technology Leadership Forum

The annual two-day Forum brings together industry leaders, offering comprehensive panel discussions and presentations and facility tours from Jan. 25-26, 2023 in Huntington Beach, Calif., U.S.  

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Composites 4.0

EU-funded GENEX project to develop digital twin framework for aircraft lifecycle tracking

Novel digital framework to enable holistic and comprehensive data capture through the entire aircraft lifecycle, supporting composite component/structure manufacture optimization and maintenance.  

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Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.  

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Carbon Fibers

New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction

Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.  

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UAMMI recognized by Utah 100 Companies Championing Women initiative

UAMMI was one of 99 companies selected for their efforts to create an environment of equity and inclusion for women in Utah.  

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Aerospace

BBG supplies electric composite press for aircraft interior parts production

Ordered by a reputed U.S. aerospace company, the press gives the advantage of high efficiency, quiet operation, easier maintenance and overall shorter cycle times.  

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Aerospace

Joby completes second of four system reviews with the FAA

Series of system reviews serve to validate the overall architecture of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft, ensure the company’s development process is on track to satisfy FAA safety objectives.  

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