Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Aerospace

Kaman launches composite blade development program for K-MAX helicopter

The multi-year program consists of design, manufacture, test and qualification of an all-composite blade for Kaman’s intermeshing rotor system.

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Automotive

Nouryon increases MEKP production for North America

Nouryon has started production of Butanox, one of its methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) products, at its Pasadena, Texas, U.S. site, to serve the North American market. 

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Ketones

SFS Intec, TxV to redesign aircraft bracket using thermoplastic composites

Originally made from aluminum, the new bracket will be made of VICTREX AE 250 composites overmolded with VICTREX PEEK polymer.

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NETZSCH and Swinburne partner on Industry 4.0 composite Testlab

NETZSCH’s unique in-mold cure monitoring technology will be implemented in Swinburne’s Industry 4.0 carbon-fiber composite product Testlab.

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Construction

FRP composite piles chosen for bridge rehab at New Jersey seaside resort

Composite Advantage’s fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pipe pilings will replace aging timber fenders on bridges at New Jersey’s Cape May resort.

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Weaving

PRF Composite Materials announces new unidirectional prepreg line

PRF’s new UD prepreg capability includes carbon materials from 80 to 600gsm, at standard widths of 300 mm and 600 mm.

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Space

Airbus to expand aerospace activities at Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen site

The expansion includes an Industry 4.0 factory to automate and digitalize the production of solar arrays for satellites, as well as expanded clean rooms for optical satellite instruments.

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Molds/Tools

Oxford-based engineering company adds one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K.

Dash-CAE has invested in one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K. to help accelerate manufacturing in composites.

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Aerospace

Boeing introduces Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft

The unmanned aircraft is intended to complement and extend airborne missions through smart teaming with existing military aircraft.

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Wind/Energy

IACMI, Abaris host collaborative training workshops

The IACMI/Abaris workshops are aimed at mitigating the critical skills gap in the composites technical industry and growing a skilled composites workforce nation-wide.

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Aerospace

Tods Aerospace to to design and manufacture first class seating for Safran

Tods Aerospace will work with Safran on composite structures for a new upper first class suite and will advise on the configuration, engineering and materials selection.

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Aerospace

Rolls-Royce tests Advanced Low Pressure system (ALPS) for UltraFan engine

Composite elements of the Advanced Low Pressure system (ALPS), including fan blades, a fan case and annulus fillers, were tested together on a donor engine.

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Composite raw materials