Jeff Sloan

Jeff Sloan Brand Vice President, CompositesWorld & Plastics Technology

Verisurf announces Faro Software Solution Series

Verisurf Software Inc. (Anaheim, CA, US) has introduced its Faro Solution Suites, a combination of Verisurf application modules configured to provide easy-to-learn, easy-to-use vertical measurement solutions using any new or legacy Faro device.

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Wind/Energy

Australian research group launches carbon fiber manufacturing

CSIRO has begun manufacture of Australia’s first carbon fiber sourced entirely from materials produced in the country. Fiber quality is automotive grade, but the organization has its sights set on aerospace grade material.

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Aerospace

Dream Chaser completes free-flight test

Dream Chaser inches closer to first flight in the run-up to servicing the International Space Station, starting in 2020.

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Carbon Fibers

Webinar: Carbon fiber characterization

CompositesWorld is presenting a free Netzsch-sponsored webinar on Nov. 30 at 11:00 am EST titled, “Material Characterization Along the CFRP Manufacturing Process.”

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Filament Winding

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.

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Bonding

European bonder course to be offered in North America

ChemQuest Group Inc. will deliver the EWF-European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) course Jan. 22–26, 2018, in South Boston, VA, US.

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Aerospace

V-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.

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Out of Autoclave

Maverick 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.

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CAMX 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.

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Electronics

Ultrathin 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.

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Space

SolAero-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.

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Carbon Fibers

Webinar: 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.”

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