Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Automotive

Magna recognized at 2018 SPE Automotive Awards

Magna received three first-place awards at the 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Awards gala in recognition of its lightweighting efforts enabled by advanced materials.

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Aerospace

Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems extend composite materials supply agreement

The two companies have signed an extension to their supply agreement for composites and adhesives to be used on nacelle and fuselage applications across Boeing’s commercial programs.

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Automation

Verisurf to debut 2019 software version

Verisurf 2019 is the latest release of the measurement software for automated quality inspection and reporting, scanning and reverse engineering, tool building and assembly guidance.

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MultiMechanics' MultiMech 18.1 features new GUI, enhanced workflow

New version of MultiMech boasts several new features that will expand the simulation capabilities for users.

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Aerospace

Kaman Composites and Tamarack Aerospace to partner on winglet technology

The agreement combines Tamarack Aerospace’s ATLAS Active Winglet technology with Kaman Composites’ engineering, contracting and structural fabrication capabilities.

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Composites 4.0

Aviation Week to present webinar on design for aerospace

Aviation Week will present a free webinar titled “Discover the Next Generation of Design for Aerospace” on Aug. 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET. 

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Aerospace

Terma and BAE Systems sign long-term F-35 agreement

The agreement covers the manufacture of large composite skins for the horizontal and vertical tail on all variants of the F-35.

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Prepregs

Composites Evolution opens new UK prepreg manufacturing facility

The company has now completed the final stage of its move to a new prepreg manufacturing facility in Chesterfield, UK.

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Aerospace

Kaman Composites to skin Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters

Kaman Composites has announced an agreement to build flight critical skin and skin-to-core composite assemblies for Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters.

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Marine

First US hydrogen fuel cell vessel to be built by Bay Ship and Yacht

Bay Ship and Yacht Co. has been awarded the contract to build the Water-Go-Round hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel by Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine.

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Defense

Hexcel and Gazchim partner on kitting services for Aerospace, Defense and Industrial markets

The joint venture, named HexCut Services, will provide pan-European kitting services that will include Hexcel’s carbon fiber prepreg and other composite materials.

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Aerospace

FACC inaugurates new production facilities

Expanded production facilities in St. Martin im Innkreis afford the aerospace composites company additional production space.

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