Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Thermoplastics

Toray supplies HiCAM project with thermoset, thermoplastic prepreg technologies

Toray Composite Materials America and Toray Advanced Composites divisions support technologies reducing cost, improving performance and increasing delivery rates in airframe manufacturing.

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Glass Fibers

AIM3D evaluates potential of composite extrusion modeling 3D printing test with PA6GF30

Glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 3D-printed test specimens proved higher tensile strength, cost effectiveness compared to injection molding and conventional 3D printing processes.  

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Repair

GMI Aero, KATC, Hypercoat Enterprises lead successful Level 1 bonded composite repair training course

A tripartite agreement serves to support joint composites training across Malaysia and the broader Southeastern Asia region.  

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Filament Winding

Cevotec integrates trapezoid-shaped patches into FPP Artist Studio software

Patch Artist module facilitates more even distribution of patches along tight curves during pressure vessel dome reinforcement, resulting in an optimized laminate thickness.  

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Automation

Loop Technology automates complex prepreg layup through FibreFORM system

Suitable for prepreg and dry fiber materials, FibreFORM is capable of picking, placing and laying up composite plies with high accuracy and precision, with three times the speed of manual layup.  

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Automotive

Daimler Truck tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype undergoes intensive testing via LH2 refueling to increase range for long-haul transport and improve carbon neutrality.

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MITO spearheads graphene classification initiative that can aid in composites industry adoption

MITO vice president, Caio Lo Sardo, takes leading role in graphene framework intended to provide standardized referencing protocol, preferred test methods and their range of values, and important data to lower barriers to commercial adoption.  

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Molds/Tools

Voith Composites partnership with Gazechim Group delivers Carbon4Tool tooling system to Europe

With Gazechim Group as the European distributor, Voith hopes to empower faster, easier and more effective CFRP tool manufacturing via its next-generation technology.  

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Solvay wins Boeing Supplier of the Year Award

Award recognizes Solvay’s innovation among more than 13,000 active Boeing suppliers.  

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NCMS report features multi-sector collaborations achieving composites, advanced materials breakthrough

The Technology Brief, “Breakthroughs in Composites and Advanced Materials Sustainment” reviews several successes in advancing high-performance composite design and manufacturing processes.  

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Space

SpaceAM announces preliminary program for July event

The U.K. conference, to occur July 12-13, 2022 at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, explores the use of advanced materials such as AM and composites through a range of speakers, sessions and topics.  

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Pressure Vessels

Federal-state partnership to unlock U.S. offshore wind industry, supply chain

U.S. administration announces collaborative partnership to continue spurring the offshore wind supply chain, reports 165% growth in contracts, $12.7 billion in new public and private investments.  

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