Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Markforged introduces Digital Source platform for manufacturer-certified parts

Digital Source aims to solve supply chain challenges with licensed, digital inventory printed through Markforged’s global 3D printer network at the point of need.

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Lilium commences fuselage assembly for Lilium Jet

First of seven fuselages, to be manufactured and assembled at partner Aciturri’s facility in Spain by the end of 2023, marks a pivotal step in the eVTOL aircraft’s industrialization.

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Automotive

Toray, Honda to jointly validate chemical nylon 6 recycling

Partners have begun verifying depolymerization and monomer separation and refining technologies using subcritical water for recovery of glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6 automotive parts, to be eventually broadened into other applications.

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Aerospace

BAE Systems, Hybrid Air Vehicles agree to explore defense, security applications

Under a recent MOU, HAV’s ultralow emissions Airlander aircraft will be explored for airborne defense logistics and long-endurance airborne communications and surveillance with large payloads.

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Aptera joins forces with C.P.C. Group to accelerate solar EV production

Specialized composite bodies are being produced in Modena, Italy, for Aptera’s BinC vehicle, enabling eventual manufacturing ramp-up of 40 vehicles/day to meet demand targets.

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Automotive

MODALT project to validate thermoplastic composite electromobility application

Zeleros, Aimplas, CMT and Ziur Composite Solutions will develop and test a high-performance energy storage module for integration into modular battery packs, contributing to transportation electrification.

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Joby selects Dayton, Ohio, for first scaled eVTOL manufacturing facility

Located in the “birthplace of aviation,” Joby’s 2025 facility, led by state and local support, will deliver up to 500 aircraft per year with potential to reinforce further growth.

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ATL/AFP

Addcomposites highlights novel composites manufacturing developments

AFP-XS and AddPath updates, new AFP and continuous AM systems, upcoming webinars and blog content are available to interested industry members.

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Gefran hosts Manufacturing Day for students to support education outreach

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to tour Gefran’s North Andover, Mass., U.S. facility on Oct. 6 to learn more about career opportunities in manufacturing.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber chassis halves weight of Krone Big X forage harvester

IFW and partners are developing and testing a CFRP chassis for agricultural vehicles, enabling new design possibilities, enhanced torsional stiffness and 50% less weight.

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Roth Composite Machinery celebrates 100 years in filament winding, coatings

Roth’s filament winding and coatings expertise goes back to the merging of three original German companies, which continue to characterize its commitment to quality, innovation and high performance.

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Sustainability

TPI Composites, UT advance recycled glass fiber yarn development

In Phase II, industrial textile manufacturing methods and equipment will be used to scale the process and optimize the properties of the recycled yarn, leading to eventual commercialization.

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