Aerospace
Third Wave Systems models 5-axis machined composite components
Developed under a RIF with the USAF, engineers demonstrated improved production processes for several current warfighter composite components.
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Spirit AeroSystems fabricates V-280 composite fuselage
Spirit Defense designed and built the fuselage in 22 months at the company's Rapid Prototype facility in Wichita, KS, US.
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Saab acquires GKN Aerospace's Applied Composites business
Sweden-based Applied Composites employs 55 people and primarily serves the aerospace, defense and transit markets.
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Aerion, Lockheed Martin to develop supersonic business jet
The two companies will spend take 12 months to iron out development plans for the Mach 1.4 AS2, designed by Aerion.
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AC&A acquires EnCore Composite Structures
California-based EcCore Composite Structures makes parts for the Airbus A320, Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787, as well as several military programs.
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CAMX 2017: Award winners, notable technologies
Awards for Composites Excellence and CAMX Awards winners from CAMX 2017, the SAMPE Lubin Award winner, and a smattering of other technologies from the show.
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CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor
3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.
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Trelleborg finalizes Automated Dynamics acquisition
Automated Dynamics specializes in the development of customized automated fiber placement (AFP) solutions for high-performance composite parts and structures.
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Spirit AeroSystems unveils new composites curing technology
Spirit’s research group in Scotland has developed an “intelligent heated tool” technology that obviates the need for the autoclave and reduces cure time by 40%.
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