Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification

Single-aisle equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines is meant to bring long-range flight opportunities to customers. Entry into service starts at the end of summer 2024.

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CAEATFA grants Archer approval for electric powertrain facility ramp-up

The $117 million award, believed to be CAEATFA’s largest to date in AAM, will support Archer’s planned expansion of battery pack and aircraft production facilities intended to support eVTOL commercialization.

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Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites

The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.

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CAMX

Modular equipment achieve continuous, versatile composites processing

CAMX 2024: IPCO highlights its novel precision scattering system designed to process recycled/reclaimed composite materials, as well as the multi-stage ThermoPress double-belt press.  

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Marine

Vabo Composites supports superyacht winter garden installation

Extensive composite superstructure refit highlights ability to quickly and efficiently manage complex projects, cooperate with various partners.

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Mito to introduce graphene to EV energy storage innovations

Project initiatives for a multifunctional adhesive and addressing EV battery challenges are expected to change the dynamics of energy storage adoption.

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Recycling

KiMuRa project welcomes composites manufacturers to join recycling effort

Exel Composites, alongside industry partners, transform composite waste into cement through co-processing. Incentivizing participation aims to improve project scale and effectiveness.

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Glass Fibers

Planefibra embraces a movement aiming to reposition GFRP tiles in Brazil

Recent prejudices threaten to undermine the product’s ESG benefits, which Planefibra is taking steps to negate.

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Adhesives

Film adhesive enables high-temperature bonding

CAMX 2024: Aeroadhere FAE-350-1, Park Aerospace’s curing modified epoxy, offers high toughness with elevated temperature performance when used in primary and secondary aerospace structures.

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CAMX

Digital workflows optimize material yields, design and productivity

CAMX 2024: TruComposites and Evolv GMP digital manufacturing solutions by Magestic Technologies drive efficiencies and precision across composites manufacturing disciplines.

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CAMX

UV curing systems save composites curing time, energy

CAMX 2024: IST America presents a comprehensive selection of UV, IR and hot air technologies, designed to deliver results in less than a minute.

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Recycling

Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs

Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.

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