Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

SAMPE selects new CEO

Zane Clark, experienced association and operations leader, will take over his new role as CEO of SAMPE on June 15.

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GRP train station platform wins Queen’s Award for Innovation

Dura Composites’ Dura Platform is an easily installed, lightweight glass fiber-reinforced polymer alternative to concrete train platforms.  

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Bonding

JEC World 2020 preview: BigHead Fasteners

BigHead is launching Core Range, a new range of fasteners for both surface bonded and embedded applications.

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YG-1 solid-carbide routers designed for faster composites machining

Four new solid-carbide fiberglass routers have been launched for CNC or hand routers to handle everyday composite machining.

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Park Aerospace Corp. introduces mid-toughened epoxy resin system

The E-752-MTS mid-toughened 350°F (177°C) cure epoxy system is designed for primary and secondary aircraft structure applications.

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Tooling Tech Group expands moldmaking facility

A 10,000-square-foot expansion to the Ohio-based thermoforming and compression mold manufacturing facility will be completed later this year.

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Aerospace

Second Boeing 777X completes first flight

The second of four 777X test aircraft made its first flight on April 30 to test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance.

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UAMMI, ElectraFly to make 3D-printed UAM aircraft parts

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative and a Utah-based aviation company to 3D-print CFRP parts for urban air mobility aircraft.

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Cutting/Kitting

Gurit signs two-year kitting supply agreement with Chinese wind blade manufacturer

Gurit says the agreement is part of its strategic plan to extend its kitting and core material services into the Chinese domestic market.

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Adhesives

National Composites Centre leads dismantlable joints research

Adhesive additive technology is reported to make composite parts easier to dismantle, maintain and recycle.

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Epoxies

Web Industries launches composite formatting line in France

The U.S.-based precision formatter has installed its first high-volume composite slitting and spooling line at its Omega Systèmes plant in Nantes, France.

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Pressure Vessels

People in Composites: April 2020

Chromaflo, Gurit and SGL Carbon SE announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.

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Composite raw materials
prepeg and slit tape products
Quickly Make Molds, Tools and Fixtures
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