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Composites 4.0 11 Dec 2023

GMI Aero enhances digital/physical twin network application for Anita hot bonder

EVOLVED-5G project seeks to test, validate and certify, in a vendor-agnostic experimentation 5G platform, Industry 4.0 network applications.

Trends 8 Dec 2023

Syensqo becomes new Solvay specialty materials company

Syensqo represents what was Solvay Composite Materials, focused on delivering disruptive material technologies and supporting growing customer needs.

Hydrogen Storage 8 Dec 2023

Ford Trucks chooses Hexagon Purus to equip FCEV heavy-duty truck

A purchase order for Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen vessels will aid in the development of an FCEV prototype per Horizon Europe’s ZEFES program decarbonizing long-haul trucks in Europe.

Thermoplastics 8 Dec 2023

DOD awards $3.7 to Qarbon Aerospace to enhance thermoplastics production

Qarbon Aerospace will focus on the design, development and manufacture of a thermoplastic composite structure for defense aviation components requiring icing protection.

ATL/AFP 8 Dec 2023

Coriolis highlights C1.2 compact AFP system for multi-material applications

New developments regarding productivity, maintenance and ergonomics make this enhanced composite placement system well suited for the production of complex parts.

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Aerospace 8 Dec 2023

Stratolaunch TA-1 test vehicle completes captive carry flight

The flight was the 12th for the company’s launch platform Roc and the first carrying the Talon-A testbed vehicle with live propellant, in preparation for its first powered hypersonic flight.

Carbon Fibers 8 Dec 2023

Carbon Revolution awarded OEM program, sets sights on additional NA facility

The carbon fiber wheel manufacturer and supplier has been awarded a total of 18 vehicle programs over the last couple of years, and is now looking to build capacity.