Automation
Composite-metal joining, braided preforms enable next-generation aircraft design
Collins Aerospace invests in new joining, preforming and infusion techniques to target aircraft design needs for reduced weight and lower-cost manufacture.
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MingYang Smart Energy launches MySE 16.0-242 offshore hybrid drive wind turbine
Reported to be the world’s largest offshore hybrid drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor, 118-meter-long blades and 46,000-square-meter swept area, the MySE 16.0-242 enhances energy production, CO2 elimination and efficiency capabilities.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: MF Tech
France-based MF Tech meets aerospace, automotive, sports and industrial application needs with its robotic filament winding solutions.
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Broetje-Automation delivers EcoPositioners for automated built-in stress-compliant joining in aircraft fuselages
Modularized and highly precise positioning system increases assembly accuracy and speed, enables digitization of CFRP aircraft components assembly for factory of the future.
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LivMatS biomimetic flax fiber Pavilion opens to the public
Made entirely of filament-wound flax fiber, the livMatS Pavilion combines integrative design, robotic fabrication and sustainable materials for a highly innovative, bio-inspired construction.
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Re:Build Manufacturing acquires DAPR, enhances onshoring with advanced engineering support
DAPR Engineering expands capabilities and speed of Re:Build Engineering Services group, develop industrial automation and process equipment.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Europe Technologies
Europe Technologies highlights its robotic finishing cells and ultrasonic cutting solutions.
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DLR develops concept for final assembly line with artificial intelligence
High-rate production enabled by pre-selection of assembly-ready components, without manual compensation measures, based on neural network training.
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Robotic computed tomography – removing NDT barriers for composites
Radalytica uses collaborative robots, ultra-sensitive X-ray photon detectors and the ability to combine CT with ultrasound, surface profiling and other inspection methods to optimize composites part quality, production and reduce cost.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Airborne
Airborne’s integrated automated kitting system can pick composites plies directly from the conveyor cutter to sort, sequence and store them in a compact and fast buffer station.
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