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.
Read MoreSolvay and Airbus extend composite and auxiliary materials contract
The two companies have signed a contract extension until 2025 for the supply of advanced materials.
Read MoreComposite fuselage still under consideration for Boeing's 797
Speculation over Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) continues.
Read MoreNLign releases version 6.10
Latest software version offers improved support for the Aerospace and Defense industry MRB workflow.
Read MoreCW’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.
Read MoreEASYPERM permeability measurement system installed at Moldex3D
Taiwan R&D center will use EASYPERM to augment RTM simulation capability for customers.
Read MoreAIMPLAS 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.
Read MoreMagna 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.
Read MoreSolvay 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.
Read MoreVerisurf 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.
Read MoreMultiMechanics' MultiMech 18.1 features new GUI, enhanced workflow
New version of MultiMech boasts several new features that will expand the simulation capabilities for users.
Read MoreKaman 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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