Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Curing

FAMACOM project to develop more efficient manufacturing process for aerospace parts

The Spanish consortium, led by Aerotecnic, is using microwave curing for manufacturing large sandwich-structured composite parts.

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Out of Autoclave

Covestro delivers first order of polyurethane resin for wind blades

Covestro’s polyurethane infusion resin was developed to help the wind power industry meet the growing demand for longer wind blade designs.

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Automotive

Gordon Murray Automotive designs composite supercar

The T.50 vehicle design includes a carbon fiber composite chassis and body panels.

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Weaving

Optima 3D launches next-generation 3D weaving machines for composites

Digital control and innovative shuttle system enable rapid parameter and sequence change for net shape preforms, billets, para beams and more.

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Medical

Weiss Technik acquires Cincinnati Sub Zero

The acquisition expands Weiss Technik’s environmental simulation business segment in North America.

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Wind/Energy

Rocky Mountain Power breaks ground on Wyoming wind energy initiative

The Energy Vision 2020 project will involve new wind farms and transmission lines as well as upgrades to current wind farms including longer turbine blades.

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Trends

Anisoprint launches basalt fiber for continuous-fiber 3D printing

The material is said to be 15 times stronger than plastic, five times lighter than steel and 1.5 times stronger and lighter than aluminum. 

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Henkel opens European hub for aerospace adhesive solutions

The new production plant in Spain supports lightweighting, fuel efficiency and automation for aerospace applications.

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Aerospace

F-35 fleet surpasses 200,000 flight hours, 400th F-35 delivered

The 400th production aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah by Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

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SAMPE 2019: The highlights

CompositesWorld was at SAMPE 2019 and offers a summary of highlights from the show and conference.

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Aerospace

TU Delft, KLM develop sustainable, long-distance aircraft

The “Flying-V” is designed for more efficient long-distance flight, incorporating an aerodynamic “v” shape.

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Weaving

Beijing Institute of Technology leverages SwiftComp for composites research

The university is using AnalySwift’s simulation software as part of the company’s Academic Partner Program.

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