Aerospace
Combining plastics and composites for Class A parts without tools
Plastics Unlimited’s patented TEC process cuts secondary finishing and meets multiple demands for medium-volume parts.
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Lightyear One prototype solar car uses carbon fiber to help meet 725-km range
2021 production to be followed by future models for autonomous, fleet and lower-cost/higher-volume markets.
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Inaugural National Composites Week to recognize, promote and celebrate composites manufacturing
From Aug. 26-30, 2019, composites manufacturers are encouraged to use social media, traditional media and in-person events to shine a light on the industry.
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Index activity expands, led by production
The Composites Fabricating Index for May 2019 came in at 53.3, led higher by production activity.
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Orion spacecraft completes launch abort tests
The successful test of the composites-intensive abort system moves NASA’s Orion crew capsule a step further toward travel to the Moon and beyond.
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Fresmak develops F-GRIP clamping system with reversible adhesion
F-GRIP is a clamping system based on reversible adhesion for use with manufacturing aerospace parts.
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Cutting the cost and time of tooling for composites
New 360 material achieves CFRP/Invar tool performance with less investment.
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Boeing and Kitty Hawk form strategic partnership
The companies aim to advance safety efforts for urban air mobility, including Kitty Hawk’s electric flying taxi Cora.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to acquire Canadair program from Bombardier Inc.
The acquisition of all activities related to Bombardier’s CRJ Series aircraft is meant to complement Mitsubishi’s SpaceJet commercial aircraft business.
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Institut de Soudure Groupe optimizes production control for large-sized composite parts
Partnership with aerostructures supplier Duqueine installs thermography to reduce inspection time and cost.
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