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Archer completes installation of high-volume battery pack manufacturing line
“Automotive-style” line has the capability of producing up to 15,000 battery packs — complete with composite enclosures and cylindrical cells — per year to keep up with eVTOL aircraft production goals.
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Manuela Marangio heads Leonardo Aerostructures Division at Grottaglie facility
Female mechanical engineer is responsible for Leonardo Aerostructures’ entire production engineering plant, dedicated to several major aeronautic programs.
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FACC records more than 24% revenue growth in Q1 2024
Workforce expansion, new contracts and diversified portfolios, supply chain stabilization and footprint expansion may lead to €810-850 million revenue for the 2024 financial year.
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JCB Aero aircraft interior flooring panels incorporate SHD composites
High-performance carbon fiber prepreg using SHD’s FRVC411 epoxy resin system resulted in a durable, compliant design for the MRO market.
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Luxfer Gas Cylinders awarded grant for 700-bar Type 4 tank development
Alberta Innovates initiative selected 20 applicants, including Luxfer, to advance hydrogen production, storage, transmission, distribution and use.
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TPI, UMaine, ORNL to leverage world’s largest polymer 3D printer for wind turbine tooling
Ingersoll Masterprint LFAM printer will be used to produce and demonstrate 100% recyclable tooling that could cut large composite blade development cycles and tooling costs by as much as 50%.
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New CMC turbine vanes successfully tested in wind tunnel
SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) inlet guide vanes for a high-pressure turbine are aimed for a geared turbofan and show promise for more efficient aeroengines with less weight and need for cooling.
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Blade2Circ project to facilitate sustainable next-gen wind blade designs
Coordinated by the Aitiip Technology Centre, the EU-funded project will design components to facilitate improved recyclabilty, exploring the performance of bio-based material options and novel degradation processes.
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CEAD, AES kick off U.S. symposium highlighting LFAM ecosystem
CEAD Flexbot print cell demonstrations and industry presentations showcased the emerging options in 3D printing for polymers, composites and more at AES’ Akron facility.
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NIAR adds flight test facility for eVTOL aircraft testing
In addition to providing a controlled environment for conducting restrained eVTOL aircraft operation, NIAR provides material development and other testing options.
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