Aerospace
V-22 Osprey exceeds 400,000 flight hours
The composites-intensive V-22 Osprey tilrotor aircraft, in service since 2007, has logged more than 400,000 flight hours in theaters throughout the world.
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SolAero-powered wings progressing
SolAero Technologies Corp. has successfully completed ground testing of the integrated solar wings on Bye Aerospace's medium-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), called StratoAirNet.
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Real-time automated ply inspection (RTAPI) system: CW’s series on automated inspection methods
More composites being used in aircraft, and the pressure for higher production rates means new technologies for automated, in-process inspection while the part is being fabricated. Groups around the world are working on this, and making great strides.
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Improving one-piece aerostructures by automating preforming
IAI’s fully automated “one-shot” RTM production line cuts helicopter seat cost 30% vs. hand layup prepreg.
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Orbital ATK tests motor case for next-gen launch vehicle
The high-strength composite case for the Next Generation Launch system passed operating pressure and compression/tensile line loads.
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GE Aviations opens CMC facility in Alabama
The $200 million facility will manufacture silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), for GE and LEAP aircraft engines.
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Plant tour: Diamond Aircraft Austria, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Composites use among general aviation manufacturers is far from unusual, but none apply them quite like this airframer does.
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Solvay, Strata joint venture to supply Boeing with composite materials
Facility to be commissioned in 2020 and to anchor a growing advanced manufacturing sector.
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Kanfit adds CNC machine
Kanfit Ltd. (Migdal HaEmek, Israel), a leading manufacturer of aerospace-grade parts and assemblies manufactured from composite and metal materials, announced on Nov. 7 that it has successfully completed installation of its new 5-axis CNC machining center.
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DSM, Toyota Motorsport sign technology partnership
TMG will develop and pilot new engineering solutions using DSM high performance materials and products for potential application in the automotive industry.
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