Reinforcements
Beyond Gravity to supply ULA with composite payload fairings, adds to Amazon satellite contract
Beyond Gravity will deliver 38 carbon fiber payload fairings, in addition to Amazon CFRP dispenser contract, for Project Kuiper, expands U.S. production facility capacity.
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Digital Demo: UV-Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber
Keyland Polymer's R&D chemist will demonstrate the UV powder coating application process followed by UV curing on a carbon fiber water bottle holder. (Sponsored)
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Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly
Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.
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Beyond Gravity delivers key products for OneWeb broadband satellite launch
CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.
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The future of carbon fiber manufacture
Later this month, CW’s 25th anniversary Carbon Fiber Conference promises to be among the most important as dynamic market forces are putting unusual pressure on the carbon fiber supply chain.
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CarboScreen project to develop multimodal, sensor-based monitoring of carbon fiber production process
January 2023 CarboScreen project seeks to improve carbon fiber yield, reduce cost and improve properties.
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ISRO/NSIL deploys 36 OneWeb satellites in first commercial LMV-3 rocket launch
Kineco Kaman supplied the LVM-3 composite equipment bay shroud assemblies and other CFRP components that made the launch possible.
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One-piece, one-shot, 17-meter wing spar for high-rate aircraft manufacture
GKN Aerospace has spent the last five years developing materials strategies and resin transfer molding (RTM) for an aircraft trailing edge wing spar for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.
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CompoTech, RTI collaborate on composite mast, telescopic boom for mobile cranes, davits
Cost-competitive carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy crane design uses CompoTech’s automated composites processes, eliminating welding or heat treatment and producing 50-70% stiffer structures.
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DLR develops additive WeldSealer process to seal joints, edges or modify surfaces
The robotic process developed for large components protects joints and edges, prevents cracks and allows multipart structures to be created as if cast in one piece.
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