Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automation

EHang reveals long-range composite autonomous aerial vehicle

Further expanding its UAM services, the passenger-grade VT-30 is designed for zero-emissions intercity transportation up to a distance of 300 kilometers.

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Defense

Airbus delivers 100th composites-intensive A400M

Delivery to the Spanish Air Force adds to several additional achievements, including the A400M’s new certified capabilities and 100,000 flight hours recorded for its global fleet.

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Infinite Material Solutions microporous 3D printing material enables AM design freedom

Caverna PP is said to be first extrudable thermoplastic with a water-soluble, co-continuous, microporous morphology to to create lightweight foam parts. Particular application interest is in porous tooling for the production of vacuum-formed parts.

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Fibre Extrusion Technology commences construction for new R&D center

In addition to a visitor center, an enhanced process development laboratory will increase FET’s manufacturing capacity by more than 50%.

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Composites 4.0

Volume Graphics CT software update detects and corrects design flaws and manufacturability issues

Version update for data analysis software suite improves usability, speed and accuracy of non-destructive testing, analysis and geometry repair of parts from injection molding, casting or 3D printing.

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Thermoplastics

CDI Energy Products high-performance thermoplastic excels in highly corrosive application

Achieving API 610 recognition, the proprietary thermoplastic polymer sustains differential pressures of more than 200 psi and holds a temperature profile of -20ºF to 105ºF.

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Aerospace

Aerion ceases operations of AS2 business jet 

According to Aerion, the decision has been attributed to the lack of funding for the supersonic aircraft.

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Space

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo completes third crewed spaceflight

All-composite VSS Unity reached suborbital space at a speed of Mach 3, marking the first human spaceflight from its New Mexico home port, and another step toward commercial operations. 

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The European Alliance for SMC BMC launches second SMC design series guide

With a full range of SMC finishing options available, this design guide addresses best formulation and application practices as well as latest SMC coating technologies.

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Automotive

EconCore thermoplastic honeycomb cores deliver high-heat performance, facilitates recyclability

Honeycomb cores incorporate Sabic NORYL GTX resin for improved dimensional stability, lower water absorption and demonstration of thermoset composite skin compatibility.

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Braskem, Vartega launch new carbon fiber recycling program for 3D printing filament

Carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene (CF-PP) filament is made from 100% recycled carbon fiber to leverage recycling capabilities and plastic waste elimination.

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SPE ACCE extends abstract due date

Paper abstracts for the Sept. 8-10, 2021 event have been extended to June 7. Final papers or non-commercial presentations are due July 12.

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