Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Defense

New blast resistant fabric from Porcher Industries

New para-aramid based fabric has been developed to provide soldiers with an extra level of protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in garments worn next to the skin.

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Carbon Fibers

New 3D-printed prosthetic leg features carbon fiber definitive socket

Additive manufactured thermoplastic carbon fiber definitive prosthetic socket allows for life cycle adjustments without weakening its structure

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Molds/Tools

Tooling Tech Group acquires Century Tool

Century Tool acquisition makes Tooling Tech Group the largest North American tooling provider.

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Sustainability

Orbital ATK's place in space

TESS exoplanet survey satellite and United Launch Alliance Atlas V launches mark recent successes for aerospace technology leader Orbital ATK.

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Aerospace

SpaceX gets permit for BFR facility in Port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approves permit for SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket development facility.

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Aerospace

Renegade Materials and GE celebrate engine shipment

The GE Passport Engine is built with RM-1100 Polyimide high-service temperature composite prepreg materials from Renegate Materials Corp.

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SPE launches new brand identity and website

New brand identity and website reflects who SPE as a Society is today – signals current and prospective eco-friendly plastic innovations.

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Molds/Tools

Coastal Enterprises' material selection guide is here to help

Material selection guide can help determine if Precision Board HDU is right for a project.

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Out of Autoclave

House Subcommittee on Research and Technology discusses composite materials

The goal of the hearing was to examine the role of composite materials in rebuilding US infrastructure and discuss the value of developing standards for composite materials.

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Carbon Fibers

Fraunhofer presents melt-spinning technology for carbon fiber precursor manufacture

New ComCarbon PAN-based precursor technology will reportedly make it possible to produce carbon fibers at low cost for the mass market.

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Carbon Fibers

Zoltek to provide carbon fiber for Uniti electric cars

The two companies have signed a partnership agreement in which Zoltek will be the preferred supplier of carbon fiber for Uniti’s line of electric cars.

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MultiMech 18.0 features improved accuracy and speed

MultiMech 18.0 empowers engineers to perform faster, smarter and more realistic analysis of composites. 

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