National Composites Week

Trends

Airbus debuts CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype

Unveiling coincided with the opening of the new CityAirbus test center in Donauwörth, Germany, ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight later this year.

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Virtek AI-enabled camera brings high visibility to manufacturing workflow

Iris 3D process monitoring software has been integrated with a camera that captures high-definition color images during ply layup and assembly processes for comprehensive data collection and management.

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Sustainability

GBM introduces new editorial roles covering automation and sustainability

CW parent company names Julia Hider correspondent for robots and autonomy and CW’s Hannah Mason correspondent for sustainability in manufacturing. Each role will cover a broader topic scope across industry.

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Roboze becomes technical sponsor to Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team

The partnership, which started in 2023, transforms into a strategic alliance, combining a passion for motorcycle racing with Roboze’s composites 3D printing capabilities.

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CEAD, Adaxis launch “AdaOne for Flexbot” software integration

Collaborative effort results in a software experience that seamlessly integrates with CEAD’s Flexbot systems, aiming to elevate the efficiency in robotic large-format 3D printing with composites.

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Aerospace

Aciturri becomes investing and technology partner for Dovetail Electric

Partnership provides an opportunity to drive development of sustainable aviation via Dovetail’s upcoming hybrid electric aircraft, retrofitted with composite components.

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Thermoplastics

Fraunhofer IWS completes MFFD longitudinal fuselage joint using CONTIjoin technology

Thermoplastic composite upper and lower half shells for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator were welded using CO2 laser over a total length of 8 meters.

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Autoclave

Busch expands autoclave solutions

Busch announces its ability to address all autoclave, oven and associated composites manufacturing requirements following the acquisition of Vacuum Furnace Engineering.

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Natural Fibers

Scale Advanced Composites natural fibers target cycling industry

Bio|Power and Cor|Power composite reinforcements aim to reduce materials costs and greenhouse emissions while enhancing performance.

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Adhesives

PRF Composite Materials introduces primer, adhesive films

Novel RFA570 eXpress cure adhesive film and RF Primer are compatible with PRF’s full range of epoxy prepregs formulations.

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