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Aerospace

AeroVironment to launch innovation center in Boston

The New England Innovation Center will bring new robotics and UAS engineering development to the company’s first office outside of California.

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Defense

FACC recognizes top-performing suppliers

Top winners of FACC’s annual Supplier Awards include autoclave and composites manufacturers.

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Filament Winding

Measuring thermoplastic prepreg tape quality for part process control

Low-cost tests measuring dimensions, thermal behavior and consolidation predict CFRTP part quality.

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Markforged launches first FR continuous fiber-reinforced plastic for 3D printing

V-0 rated Onyx FR to open new applications in aerospace, defense and automotive

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U.S. and Japanese scientists partner on composite simulation study

Scientists from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Japanese Ministry of Defense will use simulation software to study impact effects on composites used in figher aircraft.

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Aerospace

Space: The next frontier and battleground

CW Editor-in-Chief Jeff Sloan reflects on the goals outlined leaders for space travel at the 35th Space Symposium – exploration, commercial travel and military defense among them – and the role of composites in the vehicles under development to reach them.

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Index shows modest expansion on production and supplier delivery activity

The Composites Business Index moved lower in March as backlogs contracted, resulting from slowing of the previous month’s new orders growth and increased production activity.

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Aerospace

Fusing waterjet, laser for efficiency in CFRP/CMC machining

Laser MicroJet technology offers high accuracy and speed without heat issues, burring or replacement of cutting tools.

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Automotive

Composites: Irrational exuberance?

Columnist Dale Brosius advises against overoptimism as he reflects that much of the composites technology on display at JEC World 2019 were prototypes and proof of concepts, not revenue-generating products.

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Application

Ballistic panels protect school

A composites manufacturer has developed military-grade pultruded panels that are being used to protect schools in case of violent intruders.

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