Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Curing 11 Jun 2019

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.

Wind/Energy 10 Jun 2019

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.

Automotive 7 Jun 2019

Gordon Murray Automotive designs composite supercar

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

Filament Winding 7 Jun 2019

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.

Sustainability 7 Jun 2019

Weiss Technik acquires Cincinnati Sub Zero

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

Pressure Vessels 7 Jun 2019

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.

Trends 6 Jun 2019

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.

Composites 4.0 6 Jun 2019

Henkel opens European hub for aerospace adhesive solutions

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

Aerospace 6 Jun 2019

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.