Mikrosam expands into North America
Macedonia-based Mikrosam will partner with New Jersey-based Composites Automation LLC to sell its composites automation system into North America.
Read MoreV-22 Osprey exceeds 400,000 flight hours
The composites-intensive V-22 Osprey tilrotor aircraft, in service since 2007, has logged more than 400,000 flight hours in theaters throughout the world.
Read MoreMaverick Corp. sister company sold to Loar Group
Maverick Molding, sister company of high-temperature polyimide supplier Maverick Corp., was acquired by New York-based Loar Group.
Read MoreCAMX 2018 to be co-located with industrial fabrics expo
CAMX 2018 and IFAI Expo 2018 will be held Oct. 15–18, 2018, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX, US.
Read MoreUltrathin sandwich panels come to market
These 0.2-mm-thick carbon fiber/foam sandwich structures have been developed by North Thin Ply Technology and 4a manufacturing.
Read MoreSolAero-powered wings progressing
SolAero Technologies Corp. has successfully completed ground testing of the integrated solar wings on Bye Aerospace's medium-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), called StratoAirNet.
Read MoreWebinar: Disk springs using carbon fiber composites
CompositesWorld is presenting a free MW Industries-sponsored webinar on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. EST titled, “Disruptive Alternative for Metal Compression Springs Expands Product Development Possibilities.”
Read MoreOrbital ATK tests motor case for next-gen launch vehicle
The high-strength composite case for the Next Generation Launch system passed operating pressure and compression/tensile line loads.
Read MoreGE Aviations opens CMC facility in Alabama
The $200 million facility will manufacture silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), for GE and LEAP aircraft engines.
Read MorePlant tour: Diamond Aircraft Austria, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Composites use among general aviation manufacturers is far from unusual, but none apply them quite like this airframer does.
Read MoreSGL Group buys out all of BENTELER-SGL joint venture
Germany-based SGL Carbon SE becomes the sole owner of the company, which focuses on high-rate manufacturing of composite parts and structures for automotive and other end markets.
Read MoreAudi R8 seat wall: A prelude to production
Audi takes it upon itself to design and develop carbon fiber composite structures that, the company hopes, will enter high-rate production.
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