Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Toray and Bell collaborate on new NCAMP design allowable dataset for 3960 prepreg system

Allowable design dataset establishes conformity requirements and process specifications for traditional hand layup and AFP of the 3960 prepreg system in aerospace applications.

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Automation

Cotesa GmbH selects Airborne to supply a fully automated edge sealing system

The robotic production system will automate Cotesa’s edge sealing operations for complex, 3D composite parts for the automotive and aerospace industries on-the-fly, while also maintaining accurate resin dispensing.

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3A Composites Core Materials acquires Solvay’s TegraCore foam

PPSU thermoplastic foam with enhanced fire-retardant properties to be targeted for the aerospace, marine and rail markets.

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Epoxies

STRUCTeam extends composites support for wave energy convertor

Joined by Ocean Energy and sustainability partners 3A Composites Core Materials and Sicomin to cut weight of OE12 Buoy by 30-50% via bio-based resins, recyclable polymer foam.

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Composites 4.0

Atlas Copco’s GHS VSD+ vacuum pump range offer Industry 4.0 functionalities

Variable speed-driven, oil-injected screw vacuum pumps are well suited for the infusion process, complete with 15% smaller footprint, integrated HEX@TM controller and optimized performance.

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3D-printed, self-assembled graphene demonstrates potential for hierarchical composites

A 3D-printed template-directed assembly method assembles graphene into a multi-scale programmed structure with tunable mechanical properties, low density and high Young’s modulus.

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Anisoprint signs MOU for space-based continuous fiber 3D printing

Continuous fiber co-extrusion (CFC) technology capacities in orbit and for the deployment of additive manufacturing have been demonstrated and validated.

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Aerospace

3D Noodles International inaugurates aerospace-ready carbon fiber 3D noodles

Four types of carbon fiber 3D noodle, or gusset filler dry preforms, are offered with pre-defined radii. They are also well suited for aerospace applications.

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Trends

Joint declaration to lead European offshore wind capacity to 150 GW by 2050

Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark cooperate to increase wind capacity, expand large-scale energy hubs and explore green hydrogen, all of which will affect carbon fiber demand.

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Composites 4.0

Plataine extends digital thread technology to overcome supply chain challenges in composites

Cloud and AI technologies provide composites manufacturers a traceable, secure digital thread to stretch from raw material to end product, improving supply chain visibility and quality control.  

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Dolphitech launches TRM 0.7MHz equipment for deeper material inspection

Transducer module is well suited for the inspection of GFRP sections and low-grade GRP materials with component thicknesses around 15-100 mm.

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Hydrogen Storage

Hexagon Purus Type IV systems to be incorporated into double-decker buses, onboard maritime storage

An MOU with a Hong Kong bus operator will incorporate hydrogen storage into double-decker buses, while Hexagon Purus Maritime deploys Type IV cylinders for vessel storage.  

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