Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

GA-ASI installs first composite V-tail from GKN Aerospace onto MQ-9B RPA

V-tails from GKN Aerospace’s Cowes facility is standard on MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).

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ATL/AFP

Addcomposites path-planning, simulation and defect detection platform for AFP

Purpose-built OLP software platform, AddPath, now supports multiple AFP tools, enabling end users to use their own existing hardware.

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Textron to purchase Pipistrel Aircraft

Pipistrel will form the basis of a whole new segment under the Textron eAviation name, focused on urban air mobility, general aviation, cargo and special mission roles.

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People in Composites: March 2022

Trelleborg, Lockheed Martin, Volocopter, Boom Supersonic and others announce updates to company personnel.

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Aerospace

FACC completes construction of Croatia-based composites facility

The 128,000-square-foot plant was built within 10 months for the manufacture of lightweight components for cabin interiors of commercial aircraft and business jets.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Toray develops eco-friendly Toyoflon textile

Toyoflon TM high-strength textile achieves slide durability 25 times greater than existing counterparts, with friction dropping by more than 50%.  

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Defense

UMaine Composites Center 3D prints logistics vessel for U.S. Department of Defense

Two 3D-printed vessels capable of transporting two shipping containers and a Marine rifle squad with three days of supplies mark groundbreaking composite manufacturing milestone.

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Epoxies

SHD Composites Group highlights MTB350 bio-epoxy prepreg system

The bio-epoxy system, compatible with nature fiber reinforcements, can be stored at room temperatures of 20°C/68°F for up to six months.

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Natural Fibers

Bcomp, KTM Technologies brake cover listed as finalist for JEC Innovation Awards 2022

Flax fibers were used to reduce the CO2 emission of the motocross brake cover by 82%, with KTM’s Conexus for effective bonding between thermoset and thermoplastic parts.  

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ATL/AFP

AFP-XS platform demonstrates rectangular tube manufacture

Addcomposites collaborated with MBDA and Compositadour to produce lightweight, stiff and weatherproof components that are electrically insulating, chemically resistant and dimensionally stable.

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Spintech expands into new, 34,000-square-foot Miamisburg, Ohio facility

Fully functional space leads the expansion of composite parts manufacturing divisions, and rapid production and logistics scale up.

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Submit your images for CW’s Post Cure section in print

CompositesWorld is looking for compelling images that represent the varied materials, processes and applications of the composites industry.

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