Trends
Vineyard Wind names MHI Vestas as preferred supplier
Vineyard Wind, the first large-scale US offshore wind project has selected MHI Vestas as its preferred wind turbine supplier.
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Mongoose AFP machine manufacturer announces new CEO
Ingersoll Machine Tools, manufacturer of the Mongoose automated fiber placement machine for composite part manufacturing, has appointed Chip Storie as CEO.
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Boeing and Thermwood
The Boeing Co. (Chicago, IL, US) and Thermwood Corp. (Dale, IN, US) have employed additive manufacturing technology to produce a large, single-piece tool for the 777X program.
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Airline travel is poised to become faster
Numerous supersonic concepts were announced at the National Business Aviation Assn. (NBAA) annual meeting in Orlando in October, indicating it is a technology to watch.
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IBEX 2018: Growth, 3D printing and thermoplastic composites in the marine industry
Sustainability was the fourth trend, including recycling end-of-life fiberglass boats.
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GE launches onshore wind turbine with two-piece carbon fiber blades
The Cypress wind turbine platform features a revolutionary two-piece carbon blade design, enabling blades to be manufactured at even longer lengths.
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Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. manufactures new nano cellulose composites
The company has established a manufacturing process for mixing nano cellulose with various thermoplastic plastics.
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Airbus Helicopters puts focus on offshore wind market
The company is looking at wind farms as a business segment undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades.
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Teijin to build advanced fiber-reinforced wood building
New building to incorporate structural timber product comprising a number of layers of dimensioned timber and high-performance fibers bonded with structural adhesives.
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New research project aims to boost electric vehicle performance
The research will develop cost effective, scalable carbon fiber composite solutions, with goal of boosting the performance of electric vehicles.
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