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Wind/Energy

NCC research supports new composite gripper solution for wind turbine installation

Compared to current steel clamping structures, which aid in turbine installation, the feasibility study established that composite grippers could cut cost points, installation time and reduce overall environmental impact.

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Automation

Light & Strong deploys Plataine Shelf-Life Manager for optimized, automated inventory management

AI-based software fully digitizes composite material monitoring in real-time from factory to freezer, and analyzes opportunities to use material remnants for reduced waste.

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Jaguar Land Rover to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle prototype

Based off the new Land Rover Defender, the FCEV concept will be a zero tailpipe emissions prototype, with testing scheduled for late 2021.

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CW Top Shops

Registration opens for inaugural Top Shops Expo

Free exhibit hall and discounted educational passes available for new industrial manufacturing tradeshow, technical conference and sourcing fair.

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Composites 4.0

Fill ACCUBOT spurs GKN Aerospace composite aircraft parts inspection

Flexible and precise multimodal robot system conducts quicker inspection processes, reducing GKN’s geometrical inspections from 11 hours to half an hour.

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CFM RISE program targets composites, additive manufacturing and hybrid electric

GE Aviation, Safran program targets more than 20% lower emissions, 100% compatibility with sustainable and hydrogen fuels, with a technology roadmap detailing CMC, composite fan blades and more.  

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin Ltd. joins Spirit AeroSystem Aerospace Innovation Centre

Teijin expects to collaborate with Spirit and other AIC members to enhance innovative technology capabilities, including composites, in the aerospace industry.

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Biomaterials

Basaltex reveals basalt fiber milestone for use in rail carriage interiors

Testing and development of basalt fiber, bioresin and rPET combo achieves rigidity, fire resistance and lightweight properties that meet railway application standards.

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Wind/Energy

GE, LafargeHolcim team up to explore circular economy solutions for the wind industry

Per an active drive for more sustainable, circular solutions, both partners will be investigating ways to use decommissioned wind turbine materials. 

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Aerospace

Airbus establishes Zero-Emissions Development Centres for hydrogen tank manufacture

Bremen and Nantes sites will aim to achieve cost-competitive cryogenic tank manufacturing via metallic, composite technologies, and testing/installation capabilities to support future ZEROe launch.

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