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Sustainability

Siemens Gamesa brings RecyclableBlade to onshore wind power projects

Recyclable wind blade is already installed and in full operation at offshore projects, leading Siemens Gamesa toward its goal to produce fully recyclable wind turbines by 2040.  

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Composites 4.0

Boeing reveals new Advanced Composite Fabrication Center

First of new purpose-built innovative defense factories based in Mesa, Ariz., U.S., will produce advanced composite components, leverage Industry 4.0 best practices from recent programs.  

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GA-ASI establishes Additive Design and Manufacturing Center of Excellence

New Center focuses on AM applications, R&D, large-scale tooling and next-generation flight hardware to streamline UAS manufacturing.  

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Thermoplastics

Researchers propose new technology to produce composites with adjustable properties

MISIS University and Skoltech scientists develop a method to obtain carbon fiber-reinforced polyethersulfone composite materials for aviation with adjustable properties.  

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Clemson Composites Center leads research in low-cost composite tooling

Innovative technology approach to use additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence to produce tools faster, at a lower cost and with less environmental impact.  

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Wind/Energy

Vestas expands existing wind blade manufacture partnership with LM Wind Power

Vestas builds upon key partnership, leveraging LM Wind Power’s knowledge, capabilities and global footprint for the design and production of V172-7.2 MW wind turbine blades.  

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Infusion

Argosy International appointed exclusive distribution partner for Aerovac Composites One in Japan

The global supplier of specialty materials and services continues to expand its distribution partnership with Aerovac.    

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ATL/AFP

Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities

Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.

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NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts

Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.  

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Mass Transit

Plastic Omnium supports development of Safra Hycity hydrogen-powered buses

Passenger transportation retrofit specialist will receive Plastic Omnium’s Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels, fuel cell systems, and technical and product launch support.  

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