Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automotive

Verne, Lawrence Livermore demonstrate CcH2 system for heavy-duty transportation

Testing indicates that Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have tripled previous records for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, developing a CcH2 system large enough to meet the energy storage needs of semi-trucks.

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Starrett-Bytewise highlights Profile360 in-line laser measurement system

Now available with a 30% discount, the real-time system continuously monitors key profile dimensions in complex shapes in a variety of materials to assure quality and avoid defects.

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Molds/Tools

Belotti retrofits Vega CNC center in BEAD hybrid machine for D-Composites

Combined LSAM and five-axis CNC milling capabilities will optimize D-Composites’ production services, flexibility and cut time and cost for composite tooling manufacture.

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KraussMaffei optimizes SCS process with quick nozzle change module

Efficiency, resource optimization and environmental responsibility are key focuses behind the seamless switch between flat and round jet nozzles, used for spraying polyurethane onto composite components. 

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Composites 4.0

Plataine releases enhanced version of Digital Thread Portal

The cloud solution delivers digital thread connectivity across multiple sites and organizations, enabling manufacturers to automate material receiving and maintain a complete digital genealogy of their products.

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Composites 4.0

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.

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Trends

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.

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Automotive

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.

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Defense

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.

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ATL/AFP

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

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.

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Carbon Fibers

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.

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