Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Defense

General Dynamics Mission Systems delivers 1,000th F-35 nose radome

Marion, Virginia, team have designed, produced and tested more than 65,000 radomes for more than 50 aircraft, including the mission-critical F-35 radome.

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How are you celebrating National Composites Week?

The composites industry will be shining a light on the importance of composites this Aug. 26-30, 2024. Save the date, and help us promote how #CompositesReinventTheWorld.

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People in composites: July 2024

New hires and position appointments have been announced across Dufour Aerospace, Toray Advanced Composites, FET, OSG USA, Lingrove and KraussMaffei.

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Zimmerman highlights five-axis portal milling line

The FZU22 machines various workpiece shapes, sizes and materials including carbon fiber and other fiber reinforcement options.  

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Space

Syensqo, Orbex to enhance space launch system development

The partnership will drive advancements in performance, durability and reuse of orbital space launch systems integrated with Syensqo’s adhesive, composite and specialty polymer materials.  

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CAMX

Standard, specialized fasteners provide complete composite component solutions

CAMX 2024: Perlane Engineered Fastening Systems Division of Component Solutions Group works closely with engineering teams from initial design phase to prototyping and testing to meet a variety of project fastener needs.

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AZL announces follow-up projects on electromobility casings, thermal runaway

AZL continues series of projects to develop the next generation of battery casings for electromobility, encourages interested companies to join consortias before Sept. 11th kick-off.  

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Recycling

Nlcomp receives half a million euros funding from Invitalia for recycled composites

Funding will help nlcomp commercialize patented rComposite recyclable composite solutions.

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Cutting/Kitting

Cold cutting equipment designed for carbon fiber

CAMX 2024: Sheffield, a producer of highly accurate cutting machines, highlights its C-503 model machine made to cut carbon fiber, fiberglass and even natural fibers.  

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Aerospace

Farnborough Airshow 2024 brings together aerospace innovation, collaboration

The week-long international airshow provided a hub for new announcements made by Boom Supersonic, Airbus, Boeing, GKN, GE, ZeroAvia, Eve, Bell, VoltAero, Eve and Lilium. CW has compiled several below.

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Aerospace

SAMPE Europe welcomes Tamara Blanco as vice president

Female vice president for 2024-2026 brings extensive background in composite materials, including with her current position as Airbus’ multifunctional composites expert. 

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Glass Fibers

AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles

Integration of S2 glass reinforcement into pole brand ESSX support elite U.S. pole vaulting athlete performance and safety during this year’s Olympic Games.  

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