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Aerospace

Lilium engages Aernnova to design and build the Lilium Jet’s propulsion mounting system

Aernnova and Lilium will collaborate on the design, manufacture and delivery of the key composite aerostructure component.

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Siemens Energy AG to fully integrate Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy business

The integration aims to improve SGRE’s profitability, predictability of financial results and growth through the value of simplified corporate structure, unified strategy, integrated operations and dynamic operations.

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Wind/Energy

Experts forecast taller, more economical wind plant designs in the future

NREL researchers elicited more than 140 professional opinions concerning 2035 expectations, noting onshore wind turbines reaching 130 meters and plant sizes up to 1,100 MW.  

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Prepregs

Toray and Bell collaborate on new NCAMP design allowable dataset for 3960 prepreg system

Allowable design dataset establishes conformity requirements and process specifications for traditional hand layup and AFP of the 3960 prepreg system in aerospace applications.

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Automation

Cotesa GmbH selects Airborne to supply a fully automated edge sealing system

The robotic production system will automate Cotesa’s edge sealing operations for complex, 3D composite parts for the automotive and aerospace industries on-the-fly, while also maintaining accurate resin dispensing.

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3A Composites Core Materials acquires Solvay’s TegraCore foam

PPSU thermoplastic foam with enhanced fire-retardant properties to be targeted for the aerospace, marine and rail markets.

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Sustainability

STRUCTeam extends composites support for wave energy convertor

Joined by Ocean Energy and sustainability partners 3A Composites Core Materials and Sicomin to cut weight of OE12 Buoy by 30-50% via bio-based resins, recyclable polymer foam.

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3D-printed, self-assembled graphene demonstrates potential for hierarchical composites

A 3D-printed template-directed assembly method assembles graphene into a multi-scale programmed structure with tunable mechanical properties, low density and high Young’s modulus.

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Aerospace

Anisoprint signs MOU for space-based continuous fiber 3D printing

Continuous fiber co-extrusion (CFC) technology capacities in orbit and for the deployment of additive manufacturing have been demonstrated and validated.

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Aerospace

3D Noodles International inaugurates aerospace-ready carbon fiber 3D noodles

Four types of carbon fiber 3D noodle, or gusset filler dry preforms, are offered with pre-defined radii. They are also well suited for aerospace applications.

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