Processes
Leuco PCD cutting tools enable high surface quality with long tool life
Leuco’s pure diamond milling, drilling and cutting tools achieve surface and durability requirements for CFRP automotive and aerospace components.
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Adapting composites 3D printing to evolving needs
Continuous fiber printing pioneer increases print cell options, size, hybridization and simulation capability for expanded applications.
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Virgin Orbit automates composites machining processes for LauncherOne rockets
Part of the company’s larger strategy for reducing cycle times and labor costs on its composite-intensive rockets, a customized machine center from Multiax America solves composite machining challenges.
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Mighty Buildings raises $100 million to make carbon-neutral, 3D-printed construction a reality
Funding accelerates carbon neutrality roadmap which includes research and development of new composite materials produced from recycled or bio-based feedstock for net-zero construction by 2028.
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Airtech 3D-printed resins deliver composite tooling for competitive motorsport vehicles
BBi Autosport joins with Airtech Advanced Materials Group to develop high-performance carbon fiber body panels for its Porsche race cars using Dahltram resins and Print-Tech services.
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9T Labs assesses AM for medical, aerospace applications
9T Labs conducts two studies to assess the viability of its Red Series additive manufacturing system to manufacture a carbon fiber/PEKK aerospace hinge and a surgical tool.
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UT Austin installs Addcomposites AFP-XS with laser for in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites
Modular, compact and versatile AFP system to help University of Texas explore thermoplastic composites technologies.
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Hexcel sponsorship showcases carbon fiber prepreg capabilities for UAV applications
Students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria developed a camera drone from Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg and resin systems for a 42% reduction in structural mass.
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Orbital continues to progress toward commercialization
Orbital Composites is pursuing a variety of collaborative projects to apply its Orbital S robotic additive manufacturing system.
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University of Bristol, NCC develop novel composite materials to assess performance in space
In-house developed matrices reinforced with carbon fiber will spend six months attached to the ISS to better understand and improve their functionality in extreme space conditions.
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