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Aerospace

Lufthansa Technik, Diab develop greener composites for interior cabin components

Aeroflax flax fiber-based prepreg and one-step thermoplastic manufacturing process for 100% recyclable panels production pioneer lighter weight, reduce CO2 emissions.  

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Thermoplastics

3D printing and AFP join forces in automotive demonstrator

Bavarian auto industry and TU Munich research how to reduce molding costs by combining continuous fiber and 3D-printed composites.

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Thermoplastics

Suprem installs new thermoplastic composites manufacturing line

Automated line is installed to develop a range of customized thermoplastic materials in the form of UD tapes and profiles, in addition to its Filaprem brand for 3D printing.  

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Consumer

Aluula introduces lightweight composite materials for wind sports and beyond

The company’s proprietary UHMWPE fabrics combined with technical films in a patented fusion process are said to increase performance and recyclability.

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Thermoplastics

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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Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.

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Repair

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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Aerospace

herone GmbH inaugurates new pilot facility for thermoplastic profiles, earns aviation certification

The four-year supplier says it is ready to ramp up for serial production using its automated Herone Technology and a completed aviation AS/EN9100 certification.  

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Qarbon Aerospace partners with Georgia Tech to address advanced structures in civilian vertical lift vehicles

Demonstration, testing, repair and maintenance of thermoplastic airframe structures will address technical barriers and make a business case for use of composites, metamaterials and AM for civilian air mobility.  

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Epoxies

STRUCTeam extends composites support for wave energy convertor

Joined by Ocean Energy and sustainability partners 3A Composites Core Materials and Sicomin to cut weight of OE12 Buoy by 30-50% via bio-based resins, recyclable polymer foam.

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