Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems acquires robotic Electroimpact AFP machine

The new machine, featuring an upgraded AFP head said to place material more than twice as fast as traditional machines, will be devoted to research and development.

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KraussMaffei expands LFI and SCS processing with shuttle mold carrier

At the Munich-based TechCenter, the MX mold carrier is developed to improve fiber injection and spraying capabilities including for large, Class-A components.

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Marine

Hexcel fabrics chosen for Sunseeker performance cruiser

Hexcel’s HiMax Dot Pattern Adhesive fabrics have been chosen for resin infusion of Sunseeker’s newest high-performance luxury yacht.

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Aerospace

Reaction Engines Ltd. joins National Composites Centre

The company plans to use the partnership to accelerate its research into ceramic matrix composites for commercial space components.

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Marine

OceanGate's Titan dives to 3,760 meters with four crew members

Titan, OceanGate’s five-person composites-intensive submersible, set a world deep-sea dive record while preparing for its Titanic Survey Expedition.

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Aerospace

Omega Systèmes extends contract with Airbus

The three-year contract covers the manufacture, supply and processing of high-precision composites for several Airbus programs.

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Infusion

Mississippi State opens Marvin B. Dow Stitched Composites Development Center

The new research center, built in partnership with Boeing, will work with stitched, resin-infused composites to advance composite materials for aerospace.

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ATL/AFP

Broetje-Automation enlarges AFP portfolio for serial composite production

The STAXX product line of automated fiber placement (AFP) machining centers is designed for both thermoplastic and thermoset composite applications.

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Carbon Fibers

CSP VICTALL partners with JMC on first composite pickup box in China

The composite pickup box, developed by CSP VICTALL, will be featured on Jiangling Motors Corp.’s Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5 pickup trucks.

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Carbon Fibers

Petro Lube Inc. introduces rhenus coolant for composites machining

Use of the special coolant during the machining process is said to enable up to 60% higher feed rates and produce up to four times more parts.

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Pressure Vessels

LM Wind Power manufactures longest wind turbine blade

The 107-meter-long blade has been designed for GE’s Haliade-X 12-megawatt offshore wind turbine.

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Infusion

Airtech introduces high-stretch breather

Airtech Advanced Materials Group says its Stretch Flow P 2000 is a knitted, polyester breather with excellent stretch properties.

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