Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Trends

AeroVironment acquires Pulse Aerospace

Pulse Aerospace LLC expands AeroVironment's development capabilities for small vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

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Aerospace

Boom Supersonic, JPA Design to develop interior for Overture airliner

Boom Supersonic’s Overture Mach-2.2 supersonic aircraft will travel twice the speed of regular aircraft.

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Aerospace

EmbraerX unveils new flying vehicle concept for future urban air mobility

The eVTOL design focuses on user accessibility, low noise and the ability for autonomous flight.

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Carbon Fibers

SAERTEX provides material for 87.5-meter carbon fiber spar cap

The wind blade spar cap prototype, said to be the longest carbon fiber spar cap so far produced via vacuum infusion.

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Automation

Collaborative robotics system built for larger fiber loads

Cygnet Texkimp’s collaborative robot system is designed to lift packages of fiber weighing up to 35 kilograms.

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence 3D-prints aerospace parts

The company is using Stratasys 3D printers for prototype and production parts using composites and other advanced materials.

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Sustainability

EconCore thermoplastic honeycomb panel production technology

EconCore’s ThermHex honeycomb technology converts thermoplastics to high-performance, lightweight honeycomb core structures and, combined with inline lamination of skins, produces lightweight sandwich panels.

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Ketones

PEEKSense high-temperature thermocouple for PEEK composites curing

TE Wire & Cable’s PEEKSense thermocouple sensor is a high-temperature autoclave thermocouple assembly for polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite applications. 

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3D Platform large-format 3D printers

3D Platform has introduced two platforms for 3D printing: the WorkCell and the larger WorkCenter 500. 

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Michelin, GM develop airless wheel prototype

The wheel design incorporates a combination of fiberglass and other materials to reduce maintenance and safety risks for passenger vehicles.

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Defense

Raytheon to merge with United Technologies Corp.

The new company, Raytheon Technologies Corp., will combine defense and aerospace capabilities from both companies.

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OCSiAl establishes production, distribution of nano additives in Brazil

The company has signed an agreement with Skintech in Brazil for production and delivery of its TUBALL Matrix additive.

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