Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Hexagon launches Leica RT360 3D laser scanner

The RTC360 3D laser scanner combines high-performance laser scanning, edge computing, and mobile app technologies to pre-register captured scans.

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People on the Move: June 2018

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

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Automotive

CSP Van Wert Facility turns 40

Continental Structural Plastics compounding facility in Van Wert is celebrating 40 years in business.

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Automotive

Carbon fiber components featured in Polestar 1

Carbon fiber components have been used extensively in the car’s structure, including the bonnet, boot lid, side panels, doors and the entire roof structure.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin to support Clean2Antarctica South Pole expedition

Teijin composite materials will be used to reinforce on Clean2Antarctica’s Solar Voyager expedition vehicle, which also utilizes plastic waste and solar power in its trek across Antarctica.

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Bonding

SCIGRIP adhesives qualified for composite bonding processes with Ferretti

SG230 HVA adhesives to improve production efficiencies through smarter composite bonding processes.

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KraussMaffei invests in second-hand machinery start-up

The KraussMaffei Group is expanding its portfolio and digital offering with a stake in the German second-hand machinery start-up GINDUMAC GmbH.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas to provide Xcel Energy with 442 MW of turbines

The order is part of Xcel Energy’s proposed multi-state wind expansion to add 3,680 MW of new wind generation across 12 projects located in seven states.

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Automation

Astro and Paterson Composites partner to build autonomous Passenger Drone

The drone is designed to reduce aircraft weight and magnetic interference using fiber-optic technology, and the exterior is built with carbon fiber materials.

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Redelease and Marbocote partner to expand supply of semi-permanent mold release agents

Joint venture between the two companies targets the market of composites, rubber, tires, shoes, castings and polyurethane.

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Aerospace

Utah Aerospace Pathways program recognized with SAMPE Delmonte Award

The Utah Aerospace Pathways program provides Utah students the opportunity to graduate high school with a certificate in aerospace manufacturing and begin an aerospace manufacturing career.

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Aerospace

First US produced A320neo aircraft powered by Geared Turbofan Engines delivered

Pratt & Whitney, Airbus and Hawaiian Airlines celebrate the delivery of the first A320neo Family aircraft produced at the Airbus US manufacturing facility in Mobile, AL.

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