Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

People in Composites: August 2021

Markforged, Fiberline Composites, Firefly Aerospace, Inhance Technologies, Exel Composites and Lockheed Martin announce new position appointments in the composites industry.

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Epoxies

Lohmann expands reactive chemistry adhesives line

Lohmann Corp. & Subsidiaries launches UV-LUX, a UV light-activated adhesive that changes changes colors as it adheres and cures, indication chemical progression.

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Aerospace

Meggitt considers options for Parker-Hannifin and TransDigm Group acquisition proposals

Soon after reaching an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition with Parker-Hannifin, aerospace tier Meggitt received an unsolicited proposal from TransDigm Group with its own cash offer. Meggitt is currently reviewing its options.

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Pressure Vessels

MingYang Smart Energy launches MySE 16.0-242 offshore hybrid drive wind turbine

Reported to be the world’s largest offshore hybrid drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor, 118-meter-long blades and 46,000-square-meter swept area, the MySE 16.0-242 enhances energy production, CO2 elimination and efficiency capabilities.

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Aerospace

NIAR AVET Lab at Wichita State University offers small unmanned aircraft testing

Small unmanned aircraft (sUA) certification capability complies with new FAA AC107-2A sUAS operations over people requirements.

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Aerospace

Composite Integration become a member of the ADS Group

The aerospace, defence, security and space (ADS) Group will support further development of Composite Integration’s aerospace sector collaborations such as resin processing equipment, tooling and systems for liquid resin/closed mold processing.

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CW AM supplement: Next-gen composites in additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing continues to represent an exciting frontier for composites manufacturers. Take a look at CW’s AM supplement for a deep dive into new and expanding processes, technologies and materials for continuous fiber applications.

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Glass Fibers

Lanxess, INFAC develop composite battery module housing 

The halogen-free, flame-retardant and glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) part lowers battery module assembly weight, improves insulation and flame resistance and retains a high level of functional integration.

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Pressure Vessels

Eaton Aerospace qualifies new VITA system, increases satellite payload capacity

Aerospace industry-first valve in tank assembly (VITA) propulsion feed system integrates valves inside a composite propellant tank, increasing payload capacity and reducing considerable rework efforts.

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Volocopter takes to the skies with Volocopter 2X at EAA AirVenture

UAM company successfully conducts first U.S. public manned test flight of an eVTOL in the U.S., with a goal to bring electric flights to cities globally in the next two to three years.

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Repair

Georgia Tech leads effort to tackle the composite and hybrid materials challenge

New National Science Foundation (NSF) center combines industry and academia, uses analytics, AI to modernize how manufacturers repair composites.

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Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo announces first wave of speakers

AM technology suppliers and leading AM users anchor the October program.

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