Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Pressure Vessels

TPI, UMaine, ORNL to leverage world’s largest polymer 3D printer for wind turbine tooling

Ingersoll Masterprint LFAM printer will be used to produce and demonstrate 100% recyclable tooling that could cut large composite blade development cycles and tooling costs by as much as 50%.

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Wind/Energy

Blade2Circ project to facilitate sustainable next-gen wind blade designs

Coordinated by the Aitiip Technology Centre, the EU-funded project will design components to facilitate improved recyclabilty, exploring the performance of bio-based material options and novel degradation processes.

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Aerospace

Syensqo introduces AeroPaste 1003 aerospace adhesive

Two-part room-temperature paste increases high-rate assembly and joining efficiencies when bonding metallic and composite parts.

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CEAD, AES kick off U.S. symposium highlighting LFAM ecosystem

CEAD Flexbot print cell demonstrations and industry presentations showcased the emerging options in 3D printing for polymers, composites and more at AES’ Akron facility.

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NIAR adds flight test facility for eVTOL aircraft testing

In addition to providing a controlled environment for conducting restrained eVTOL aircraft operation, NIAR provides material development and other testing options.

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Automotive

Purdue, Wabash National collaborate on composite trailer that recaptures its own energy

An experimental trailer that harvests its own electricity from vibrations, heat and airflow is anticipated to make trailers worldwide more sustainable and energy-efficient. 

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Aitiip concludes HELACS project with waterjet cutting demonstration

Novel platform involving digital twin and human-robot collaboration succeeded in cutting a component from the 19th section of an A350 wing, highlighting its ability to enable composite structure recycling.

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Aerospace

Mejzlik Propellers is the main propeller supplier for Dufour Aero2

Carbon fiber fixed-pitch propeller blades are customized for the drone’s lift and cruise requirements, adds to the aircraft’s already extensive composites use.

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Dura Composites earns U.K. business award for low embodied carbon GFRP products

Nationally recognized King’s Award for Enterprise highlights Dura’s composite walkway grating products for their sustainability credentials.

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Envalior opens Indiana distribution center to support advanced materials

The distribution center will serve growing demand across various industries with efficient and effective logistics solutions.

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Glass Fibers

Large-volume VFGF extrusion printer facilitates modular composite cockpit

Queen 1 system from Q.Big 3D produced complete cockpit assembly of a full flight simulator in a little more than a month, enabling fast build speeds, high surface quality and dimensional accuracy.

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Aerospace

ÉireComposites signs extended contract for Spirit aerostructure programs

Under the multi-million euro deal, the Irish company will supply composite parts for Bombardier and Airbus aircraft until 2030.

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