Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Aerospace

Luminati Aerospace uses vortex formation to achieve perpetual stratospheric flight

The company’s goal of perpetual solar flight would allow them use UAVs to enable internet access to parts of the world that have no access.

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Aerospace

Acousti-Cap technology from Hexcel reduces noise in flight test

The company’s broadband sound-reducing honeycomb core acoustic liner was recently tested in a joint NASA-Boeing flight test on a B737 MAX test platform.

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Autoclave

Solvay awarded GA-ASI Supplier Excellence Award

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has recognized Solvay for its work supplying composite technologies for advanced aircraft and defense systems.

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Mass Transit

Virgin Hyperloop One to open development and testing center in Spain

New center will develop, test, and certify components and subsystems to continually improve safety and reliability of hyperloop systems.  

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Autoclave

NTPT and GMV-Richard Mille open new cleanroom facility

New laboratory facilities and cleanroom production area is dedicated to the manufacture of Quartz and other non-carbon fiber composite materials.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas, Mitsubishi receive 860 MW offshore wind order in the UK

The order, placed by Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Ltd., comprises 90 V164-9.5 MW turbines.

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Product tanker vessel to test rotor sails

Two Norsepower composite Rotor Sails have been installed onboard Maersk Pelican, a Maersk Tankers Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker vessel.

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Epoxies

Musings about heat shields

NASA’s Orion capsule employs an ablative material based on the same heat shield coating used for the Apollo missions.

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Molds/Tools

FlexDrill CNC introduces TRD family of vertical machining centers

TRD family of vertical machining centers which drills, mills, taps and bevels large or long parts.

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Aerospace

AMRC to add ultrasonic assisted machine tool

New composite machine tool will be the first of its size to be fitted with an ultrasonic-capable spindle for use in five-axis machining applications.

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Krauss-Maffei opens its doors to public

The company will welcome visitors to its Florence, KY, US facility for it’s Manufacturing Day celebration Thursday Oct. 11.

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Defense

Seemann Composites opens submarine bow dome production facility

The company has constructed a facility for producing composite bow domes for the Navy’s Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Submarine.

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