Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Glass Fibers

Scheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters

Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.

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Sustainability

SHD Composites supports sustainability initiatives with launch of epoxy prepreg systems

SHD introduces its MTB350 component prepreg system and LTB310-1 low-temperature cure epoxy tooling prepreg with 30% bio-derived content.

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Automation

BBG GmbH becomes international system partner for automated production and materials processing

Full-range supplier manufactures supplies for fully automated production modules, molds for composite processes and produces composite components for lightweight construction.

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Aerospace

FACC supplies 1,000th composite translating sleeve shipset for Airbus A350

Maximum investment in development and production of the lightweight components supports lower fuel consumption and significant reduction in CO2 emissions for the A350 family.

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Recycling

FAIRMAT startup looks to develop disruptive technologies for recycling carbon fiber

€8.6 million has been raised so far to industrialize a proprietary technology to save 4,000 tons of recycled material annually and repurpose it into value-added products.

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Division names 36 finalists for annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

Category and grand award winners selected by the Blue Ribbon judging round Oct. 1 will be announced during the gala on Nov. 10, 2021. Submissions are described below.

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Infusion

Brazil-based Gatron manufactures fiberglass composite deflectors for concept truck

Five deflectors in total combine a sinuous, aerodynamic design, high strength and low weight.

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Anaglyph unveils version 5 for Laminate Tools software application

The standalone Windows software yields major feature additions and several engine redevelopments to maximize composites design efficiency and a flexible workflow. 

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Aerospace

Boeing projects demand for 1,540 new aircraft in the Russia, Ukraine and CIS aviation market through 2040

Forecast anticipates that Russia, leading all regions in domestic air travel recovery, will see additional growth in leisure and business travel.

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Aerospace

ÉireComposites, Spirit AeroSystems sign multi-million aerospace contract

Contract covers manufacturing of complex composite components, including assembly, part trimming and non-destructive testing (NDT) services for commercial airliners and business jets.

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Aerospace

Breeze Airways unveils first of 80 Airbus A220s on order

Single-aisle aircraft family brings together aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines, with expectations to enter service in Q2 2022 through the airliner.

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MVP releases new model of RAM system for thermoset materials

New large-format AM machine model, RAM 48, maximizes production efficiency and enables custom build dimensions when fabricating thermoset materials.

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