Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

EHang commences Yunfu production facility operations

The retrofitted autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) production facility, which includes a carbon fiber composite materials processing area, is to scale up company production capabilities and cover approximately 24,000 square meters.

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Sustainability

Owen Corning acquires vliepa GmbH

Combination expands Owen Corning’s global nonwovens portfolio to address sustainability, lightweight building materials and more labor-efficient construction solutions in European markets.

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Epoxies

Trelleborg announces new distributor for tooling materials

Innovate Composites, a New Zealand-based composites facility, will make EP678, EP700 and TC760X tooling boards available to local Auckland customers.

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People in Composites: July 2021

9T Labs, Cygnet Texkimp, Mahr, Michelman, TPI Composites, ChemQuest, Veelo Technologies, Strongwell and Exel Composites announce new hires in the composites manufacturing industry.

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Epoxies

Qualified material from Magnolia Advanced Materials is recognized for Sikorsky SS8622 specification

Magnobond 6398 A/B is a two-component epoxy adhesive chosen for its high-strength retention at elevated temperatures.

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CAMX

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Alpine Advanced Materials

Alpine Advanced Materials presents HX5 billets for faster, more exact advanced material prototyping capabilities.

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Filament Winding

Engineering Technology FWC10 control system boosts filament winder productivity

Compatible with Windows 10 OS, the advanced system brings aging filament winding machines on par with new-generation functionality.

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Automotive

Composites Evolution, Bcomp launch Evopreg ampliTex flax-epoxy prepregs

Compatible with Bcomp’s powerRibs reinforcement grid, the family of natural fiber materials drives enhanced stiffness, lightweight and a reduced footprint for motorsports and high-performance automotive applications.

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Aerospace

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

More efficient fuel burn, a carbon fiber fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin take A350 orders well over 900. 

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Aerospace

Toray Composite Materials America launches flexible, adaptive 2700 prepreg system

Particularly geared toward emerging aerospace programs, the epoxy-based meets demands for high performance and process flexibility from prototype to high-volume production.

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Dieffenbacher automates SMC lines for enhanced productivity and efficiency

Quick-change cutting system reduces changeover times to six to seven minutes, and ensures maximum reproducibility, even with the complex geometries.

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Distran showcases Ultra Pro for reliable gas-leak detection

Hand-held ultrasonic imaging camera conducts fast and highly accurate gas-leak inspections via 124 ultrasound microphones several meters away from the source.

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