Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Carbon Fibers

The Parker Solar Probe is pretty cool – thanks to carbon composite

Given the extreme temperatures of the Sun’s corona how can NASA’s Parker Solar Probe endure the region to carry out its mission to study our local star?

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Carbon Fibers

Samsung Galaxy Note9 to feature carbon fiber cooling system

The new phone’s Water Carbon Cooling system is designed to allow it to run smoothly during heavy use.

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ACMA announces winners of 2018 Membership Awards

Each year, ACMA provides a platform for its members to be honored for their work to develop critical markets, advocate for composites and help make the industry successful.

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Filament Winding

Roth Composite Machinery launches small series filament winding machine

The company’s Type 1-ECO is a cost-efficient model for small series as well as manual production processes.

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Aerospace

Meggitt Polymers & Composites expands San Diego manufacturing facilities

The San Diego MPC location is the Meggitt Group Center of Excellence for complex, molded aircraft engine components and structures used in extreme environments.

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Space

NASA announces new space exploration technologies partnerships

NASA is partnering with six US companies to develop technologies that have the potential to benefit the commercial space economy and future NASA missions.

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Open Mind releases new hyperMILL CAM software version

The new software offers a range of enhancements and features for 3D Shape Z-level Finishing and 3D Optimized Roughing and improved CAD functionality.

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Automotive

Schuler continues to expand in Mexico

Hydraulic press manufacturer Schuler recently opened its third site in the country to serve a growing automotive market.

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Sustainability

People on the Move: August 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.

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Aerospace

Rocket Lab Electron rocket missions slated for late 2018

Rocket Lab’s It’s Business Time mission will launch in November, with the ELaNa XIX mission for NASA to follow soon after in December.

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Aerospace

NASA assigns commercial space craft crews

The agency assigned nine astronauts to crew the first test flight and mission of both Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.

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Automation

FACC awarded inspection robot research project

The project aims to develop a new generation of inspection robots, which will be used for a vast range of inspection tasks — without programming effort.

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