Processes
IAI marks aerostructure milestones with F-16, F-35 deliveries
Per its long-term contract to produce and deliver 811 pairs of composite F-35A aircraft wings, IAI has delivered 200 so far, with new deliveries made for F-16 aerostructures with the reopening of its assembly line.
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Scheurer Swiss implements carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printing for bouncing space robot
Scheurer Swiss supports ETH Zurich in the development of a lightweight “hopping” robot for exploring asteroids.
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Continuous Composites selected by NASA for low-CTE open isogrid composite structure
This NASA award will demonstrate CF3D’s robotic steering of individual, continuous carbon fiber tows to print and test a flat 1.6- x 3.3-foot open isogrid rib structure, which will have a low CTE.
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Stratasys named official 3D printing partner for Toyota Racing Development
End-use parts printed using Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc, F370 and new composite F370CR 3D printers will be used for production vehicles in the upcoming Toyota GR Cup Series.
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Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive
Composite stiffeners, sold as textiles, are made primarily of flax fibers grown, selected, mixed and woven in France for modern, durable and environmentally conscious applications.
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Teijin Automotive Technologies to produce pickup box for next-gen Toyota Tundra
One-piece compression molded composite pickup boxes — in addition to the tailgate — will be produced at the company’s Seguin, Texas, facility in three size options.
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JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites
JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.
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Technology Marketing acquires SR Composites’ IP rights for Sprayomer Technology
Technology Marketing to leverage the accelerated adoption of reusable vacuum membranes and bags in the composites industry.
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Multi-flange RTM frames enable radical rear fuselage design
The Clean Sky 2 Advanced Rear End (ARE) demonstrator combines patented new frame design, thermoset and thermoplastic composites and smart tooling to advance aircraft design and cut weight, cost and production time.
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Atlas Copco’s GHS VSD+ vacuum pump range offer Industry 4.0 functionalities
Variable speed-driven, oil-injected screw vacuum pumps are well suited for the infusion process, complete with 15% smaller footprint, integrated HEX@TM controller and optimized performance.
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