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Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities
Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.
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NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts
Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Composite Automation
Composite Automation is joined by Isojet Equipements and PCM/Lucas Industries, bringing solutions for every step of the composites manufacturing process to one booth.
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Coriolis Composites installs AFP machine at Sabanci University
C1 robot contributes to technology development at the Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center (SU IMC) in Istanbul.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Qarbon Aerospace
Qarbon Aerospace exhibits its capabilities in manufacturing composite components and assemblies, highlighting its proficiencies in major assembly and systems integration, automated layup, hand layup, high-temp composites and core fabrication.
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Protecting EV motors more efficiently
Motors for electric vehicles are expected to benefit from Trelleborg’s thermoplastic composite rotor sleeve design, which advances materials and processes to produce a lightweight, energy-efficient component.
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Trelleborg launches low-friction thermoplastic composite bearing
The HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus is a dual-layer bearing with a low-friction PEEK liner that doubles as an impermeable sealing surface, in addition to 50% less sliding friction, increased wear performance.
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Plant tour: ÉireComposites, Galway, Ireland
An in-house testing business and R&D focus has led to innovative materials use and projects in a range of markets, from civil aerospace to renewable energy to marine.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Addcomposites, IND Group
The co-exhibition shows customers a more complete visual of the value chains that can be implemented in the composites industry via Addcomposites’ AFP system solutions and IND Group’s cobot platforms.
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Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research
Partnership breaks cost and process scalability barriers through the development of oxide-oxide CMC prepreg using AFP technology.
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