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Welsh dragon commission illustrates capabilities of Compcut precision composite router
The intricate dragon shape was achieved via the PCR 300 system’s hybrid precision cutting and finishing techniques available for composite materials.
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SAMPE North America announces CEO departure
Current SAMPE North America CEO, Zane Clark, is departing the organization on Dec. 14 to pursue a new opportunity with SEMA.
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Diab Divinycell HM foam lightweights Mayla 44 electric powerboat
Ultra-high-performance powerboat achieves high weight reduction with carbon fiber sandwich construction of the deck, internal structure and the complete hull surface.
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NASA’s Artemis I mega rocket launches Orion to moon
The agency’s Orion spacecraft — showcasing an abundance of composite components and structures — launched 1:47 a.m. on Nov. 16, and is on its way to the moon as part of the Artemis program.
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RewAir chooses Plataine to optimize wind turbine blade production lines
Plataine’s AI-based solution provides flexible optimization of primary production lines while reducing operational costs and carbon footprint.
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Cygnet Texkimp, Longworth and NCC earn Composites UK 2022 Industry award
“Innovation in Materials” award recognizes successful continuous fiber reclamation and reuse for a composite hydrogen tank.
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Archer Aviation selects site in Georgia to build eVTOL manufacturing facility
Archer plans to initially build out a 350,000-square-foot facility capable of producing up to 650 aircraft/year, with room to expand up to 2,300 aircraft/year.
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Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability
Virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to help lower cost and speed production.
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Re-Wind Network publishes second edition of repurposed wind blade design catalog
The fall/autumn 2022 Design Catalog presents designs and details of structures and products made from end-of-life repurposed wind turbine blades, with a new section on marine structures.
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Oerlikon Balzers DLC coating extends life, performance of sliding ceramic, metallic and polymer components
A thin, hard diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating, ta-C, decreases the coefficient of friction (COF) of components to nearly zero, while increasing wear resistance.
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Future Materials Group publishes market update report for advanced materials sector
Half-year review examines the advanced material sector’s response to macroeconomic headwinds, supply chain challenges and geopolitical concerns.
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ASTM proposes standard related to bolted joint properties
Composites material standard will support bolted joint testing, consolidate test specimen design content.
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