Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

IACMI

IACMI showcases composites at North American International Auto Show

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is showcasing composites innovations in lightweighting at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Jan. 14-17.

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Aerospace

Bell Helicopter unveils air taxi design at CES 2019

The air taxi is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system from Safran and features Bell’s signature powered lift concept incorporating six tilting ducted fans.

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Adhesives

BriskHeat expands silicone heating blanket line

The provider of heating, insulating and temperature control solutions has announced the addition of new options and capabilities to its silicone rubber heating blanket line. 

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Aerospace

Bye Aerospace receives investment from Subaru-SBI Innovation Fund

The investment will be used to advance the FAA certification process for the Sun Flyer 2 all-electric, composite plane.

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TAHOE Boats' T16 uses 3D printed tooling from Thermwood

Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system was utilized to custom-print the tool used to manufacture the boat’s hull.

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Braiding

AMRC adds 3D permeability measurement bench

The system is capable of measuring the permeability of a dry reinforcement, which is important for understanding how liquid resin will behave when injected in infusion and RTM processes. 

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Glass Fibers

FACC delivers 1000th outer flaps shipset for Airbus A321

The outer flaps of the Airbus A321 are manufactured from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP).

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Aerospace

Hybrid Air Vehicles awarded production organization approval

Airlander 10 begins 2019 in good position to move forward into a type certification program.

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Additive Manufacturing Workshop at NAIAS adds capacity

The inaugural event will take place on Jan. 16 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. 

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VELOX named distributor for Porcher Industries

The distribution agreement includes the complete product range of Porcher Industries, such as glass yarn fabrics, woven carbon fabrics and thermoplastics prepregs.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon and Airbus Helicopters to intensify collaboration

The two companies have agreed on framework contract that regulates the basic provision and further development of innovative carbon and glass fiber materials.

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Hexagon unveils production software business

Vero Software, FASys and SPRING Technologies have been combined under the Hexagon brand.

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Composite raw materials
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
Quickly Make Molds, Tools and Fixtures
prepeg and slit tape products