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Defense

Solvay expands with new Texas-based aerospace composites manufacturing facility

The company recently broke ground on a Greenville, TX, US manufacturing footprint expansion that increases the site’s resin mixing capacity.

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Carbon Fibers

Second MC-21 test aircraft completes successful flight

Irkut Corp.’s infused carbon fiber composite wing aircraft reaches a milestone with a successful six-hour test flight.

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Prepregs

Rhodes Interform manufactures composite press for AMRC

The new facility is capable of a wide range of composite forming including open and closed molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), prepreg, compression molding and thermoplastics.

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Aerospace

Solvay and Airbus extend composite and auxiliary materials contract

The two companies have signed a contract extension until 2025 for the supply of advanced materials.

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Out of Autoclave

EASYPERM permeability measurement system installed at Moldex3D

Taiwan R&D center will use EASYPERM to augment RTM simulation capability for customers.

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Spirit AeroSystems to build Scotland-based R&D Complex

The new facility’s efforts will focus on infusion processes for composites materials, part handling, assembly automation, rapid prototyping and virtual/augmented reality. 

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Automotive

Molding in fasteners to CFRP parts

Placed into the mold prior to RTM, compression or injection molding/overmolding, this specially-shaped fastener enables composites to be fastened with standard methods used for metal parts.

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Wind/Energy

Reinforcements with customized infusion speeds predicted as product of choice for wind turbine blades

Ahlstrom-Munksjö introduces latest composites reinforcement product and prepares for new markets.

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It’s time to plan your Wisconsin trip: Oshkosh 2018 is coming

The annual EAA AirVenture event is an air show/aircraft exhibition/trade show/learning opportunity/history lesson/concert venue/giant campout/Wisconsin bratfest and more. As in past years, composites industry expert and CW contributor Russ Emanis will spearhead a composites fabrication demonstration during the show.

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Sustainability

Plant tour: Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS

Spirit AeroSystems was an established aerospace supplier when it earned that distinction, winning the contract for the Boeing 787’s Section 41. Now its sights are set on the next generation of aircraft.

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Kent Pultrusion
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