Scott Francis

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Pressure Vessels

Western Sydney wins American Solar Challenge

Western Sydney University won four out of five stages of the 2,800 km race with their carbon-fiber chassis solar-powered vehicle.

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RTM

Rhodes Interform manufactures composite press for AMRC

The new facility is capable of a wide range of composite forming including open and closed molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), prepreg, compression molding and thermoplastics.

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Aerospace

Dowty Propellers extends composite propeller support agreement with SpiceJet

The new seven-year contract supports SpiceJet’s Bombardier Q400 regional airliner fleet, which the Indian carrier is expanding with 25 additional twin-engine aircraft.

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Wind/Energy

New York announces US largest offshore wind development plan

The New York State Public Service Commission has set a course for a goal of 2,400 MW of new offshore wind generation by 2030.

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Aerospace

Solvay and Safran sign LEAP aircraft engine supply agreement

Solvay will supply Safran with composite material technologies to manufacture the engine’s critical structural components.

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Consumer

2018 American Solar Challenge is underway

Participating vehicles are typically constructed of a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and powered by solar arrays and lithium ion batteries.

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Out of Autoclave

Solvay and Airbus extend composite and auxiliary materials contract

The two companies have signed a contract extension until 2025 for the supply of advanced materials.

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Aerospace

Composite fuselage still under consideration for Boeing's 797

Speculation over Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) continues.

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Aerospace

NLign releases version 6.10

Latest software version offers improved support for the Aerospace and Defense  industry MRB workflow.

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Ketones

CW’s monthly roundup of new products for the composites industry: July 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of new products for the composites industry – this month has seen innovations from Masterbond, MultiMechanics, NLign Analytics, Nordson, Optiplan, Verisurf and Victrex.

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Out of Autoclave

EASYPERM permeability measurement system installed at Moldex3D

Taiwan R&D center will use EASYPERM to augment RTM simulation capability for customers.

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Mass Transit

AIMPLAS participates in European railway lightweighting initiative

The two-year MAT4RAIL project aims to reduce the weight of railways and increase vehicle capacity and comfort by replacing metallic structural components with composite materials.

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