Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Filament Winding

CompoTech promotes automated filament winding machine options

Custom-built, turnkey automated winding and filament placement equipment create new possibilities for manufacturers to cost-effectively produce high-strength structural carbon fiber components.

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ATL/AFP

Fives introduces COAST in-process composite inspection technology

COAST is capable of precise measurement and defect detection on contoured composite surfaces during the AFP process, reducing costs and increasing AFP accessibility.

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Demgy acquires thermoplastic components supplier E.I.S. Aircraft

The combined company is renamed under Demgy E.I.S. GmbH, and targets the manufacture of plastics, high-performance polymers and composites for the aerospace industry.

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EHang obtains EH216-S eVTOL type certification from CAAC

Extensive laboratory, ground and flight testing qualifies the eVTOL aircraft under CAAC safety standards and airworthiness requirements.

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Marine

Sicomin epoxy resins power Candela composite boat construction

Candela’s zero-emission P-12 foiling passenger shuttle offers low vessel weight, higher journey frequency with its carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy fabrication.

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Pressure Vessels

Haliade-X offshore wind turbine becomes operational at Dogger Bank 

The first of GE Vernova’s next-gen 13-MW+ wind turbine has begun producing power at sea following 3 years of testing, supporting both U.K. and U.S. wind farm projects.

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Aerospace

NCC composite cryogenic tanks successfully tested with LH2

Thirty-liter single-piece and split-piece tank constructions underwent various pressures and test cycles while maintaining full integrity. End boss design testing is underway.

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Consumer

Mito Materials graphene amplify composite fly fishing rod performance

Functionalized graphene addition to premium-performance Evos and Evos Salt fly rods by St. Croix Fly enables faster recovery, increased torsional rigidity and improved strength-to-weight ratios.

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Glass Fibers

Mikrosam filament production line supports Amargo tank production

Mikrosam system features will support the production of Amargo’s chemically resistant pressure vessels or hydrogen storage in industrial plants.

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Raise3D composite 3D printers feature open material platform

The RMF500 and E2CF 3D systems are equipped with enhancements to ensure precise and reliable handling of multiple chopped fiber filaments, polymers.

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KraussMaffei completes largest relocation project to Parsdorf

One of four relocation projects since 2018, the modernized site will enable the 185-year-old company to operate efficiently, digitally and sustainably.

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Automotive

Braskem demonstrates PP solutions using Weav3D composite lattice technology

Partnership combines Braskem’s polypropylene sheets with Weav3D Rebar for Plastics technology to address new structural, automotive applications requiring high-strength, lightweight material solutions.  

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