Workforce Development

Nanomaterials 27 Dec 2019

People in Composites: December 2019

Boston Materials, Composites UK, Gougeon Brothers, Gurit, Nano Dimension, SAMPE, Shape and Thermwood announce new hires and retirees in the composites manufacturing industry.

Composites 4.0 26 Dec 2019

Dassault Systèmes, Rize Inc. partner to provide composite 3D printing solutions

Customers will be able to integrate Rize 3D printing technology with Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE software platform.

Pressure Vessels 23 Dec 2019

University of Texas researchers develop deep-ocean wind turbine blades

Funded by a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. DOE, university researchers will develop a prototype of a vertical-axis, floating offshore wind turbine design.

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Epoxies 20 Dec 2019

IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.

Aerospace 16 Dec 2019

Boeing to suspend 737 MAX production beginning in January

Longer-than-expected re-certification is forcing Boeing to focus on delivering stored aircraft. No layoffs or furloughs are planned.

Workforce Development 16 Dec 2019

University of Kentucky receives grant to turn coal pitch into carbon fiber

University researchers will work with industry partners to convert coal tar into carbon fiber for use in high-performance composite applications.

Cutting/Kitting 11 Dec 2019

Zund America opens new North American headquarters

The digital cutting systems specialist’s new 60,000-square-foot facility in Oak Creek, Wis., U.S. includes expanded space for training and demonstrations.

Aerospace 9 Dec 2019

AMRC Cymru research facility opens in North Wales

Among other projects, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru will support the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.

Wind/Energy 6 Dec 2019

Carleton University leverages VABS software for helicopter blade simulation

As part of AnalySwift LLC’s Academic Partner Program, Carleton University is working on new comprehensive software to simulate helicopter blade tasks.