Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Prepregs

Enduredge NTC-425 prepreg enables flexible composites fabrication

Low-cost, vertically integrated cyanate ester system from Nexx Technologies has an extended out-time and is capable of parts production in and out of the autoclave.  

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Composites 4.0

Plataine FabricOptimizer increases aerospace composites manufacturing production rates

New capabilities have been unveiled — including a procurement simulator, “nesting around defects” solution and detailed reports — to improve the ordering process, reduce waste and enhance efficiency.  

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Wind/Energy

TPI, WindSTAR create digital twin for wind blade manufacturing

Machine learning framework provides real-time feedback during composite fabrication process, with some cases achieving 95% predictive accuracy and computation faster than physics-based simulations.  

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Recycling

Fujitsu, Teijin start joint trials to promote value of recycled carbon fiber

Three-month trials with German bicycle manufacturers will lead to new platform implementation to promote use of recycled materials, enable emissions tracing/management.  

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Carbon Fibers

Chantiers de l’Atlantique receives first initial orders for SolidSail 

Chantiers de l’Atlantique equips its first sailing cargo ship and two upcoming cruise ships with its highly rigid, foldable carbon fiber SolidSail rig.  

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Composites 4.0

Ultra high-rate composite deposition system trials to surpass layup targets

The NCC, alongside partners Loop Technology, Coriolis and Güdel, are on track to deliver dry fiber deposition rates exceeding 350 kilograms/hour, seven times more than standard aerospace rates.  

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Automotive

Vision Composite Products achieves ISO 9001 certification from NSF-ISR

Structural carbon fiber products producer demonstrates a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.  

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Aerospace

Delta Air Lines firms order for 12 additional Airbus A220 aircraft

Delta Airlines has now made four reorders within four years, bringing its total to 119 single-aisle A220 aircraft.  

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Pressure Vessels

MingYang reveals 18-MW offshore wind turbine model with 140-meter-long blades

The Chinese wind turbine manufacturer surpasses its 16-MW platform, optimizes wind farm construction costs for 1-GW wind farms.  

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Epoxies

Magnolia Advanced Materials adhesive added to quality product listing for Lockheed Martin

Magnolia 6389 A/B is a carbon fiber-filled epoxy designed for use as a liquid shim gap filler in composite applications that meets Lockheed’s specification requirements.  

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SPE Thermoset Division announces second keynote for Topcon 2023

Probir Guha, president and technology consultant for Composites Innovation Inc., will present “SMC – Successes, Challenges and Recent Innovations and Thoughts on a Path Forward.”  

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Marine

MAXBlade project to advance tidal energy generation with 13-meter composite blades

Recently launched 66-month MAXBlade project aims to harness tidal energy in the U.K. through a 70% increase in rotor swept area.  

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