Aerospace
Advancing thermoplastic composites and RTM for Clean Sky 2 in Spain
EURECAT leads projects for TPC keel beam, window frames and thermoset RTM fuselage frames with TPC shear ties for next-gen aircraft.
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NASA, SpaceX complete successful test of Crew Dragon abort system
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon completes final major flight test before it begins carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Electric tugs ease loading of aerostructures in and out of autoclave
The MasterMover MT600+ electric tug is said to enable an operator to easily push, pull and steer wheeled loads up to 6,000 kilograms.
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Cevotec scales up Fiber Patch Placement technology for large aerostructures
The SAMBA Step L automated fiber placement system can place patches of material up to 50 times larger than previous FPP systems.
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FACC receives CAAC Part-145 maintenance certification
With CCAC certification, FACC can now offer its maintenance, repair and modification services to Chinese airlines.
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SAMPE 2020 announces keynote speaker
Airbus Americas Vice President for Research and Technology Amanda Simpson will present on May 5 at SAMPE 2020 in Seattle, Wash., U.S.
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Plug-and-produce AFP system installed in one day and debuts at composites automation center
Addcomposites completes installations of its AFP-XS toolhead at KUKA Finland and SAM|XL in Netherlands.
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Cygnet Texkimp supplies high-capacity 3D weaving creel to the AMRC
The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will use the creel to help produce woven structures for automotive and aerospace applications.
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Reliabotics introduces carbonic cleaning systems
Reliabotics has introduced to the composites market a line of CO2-based cleaning products designed to provide fast, highly efficient, waste-free cleaning of a variety of surfaces, including molds and finished composite parts and structures.
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Hybrid Air Vehicles unveils production Airlander 10 model
This is a step toward commercial production and type certification for the electric-propulsion, helium-filled, hybrid aircraft.
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