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Induction heating platen achieves dynamic temperature management
JEC World 2024: Roctool is introducing the R-IDS, a patented heated platen that aims to make mass production more accessible for composites manufacturing.
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Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas facilities to support composite rockets
Company grows test stands, further implements AFP and seven-axis robotic powermill machinery to produce rockets up to nine times faster at 1/7th of the cost.
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SMC BMC Design Award 2024 winners showcase projects at JEC World
Awards ceremony to be held on March 6th will recognize the top three selected SMC and BMC designs submitted by European design students and young design professionals.
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Leonardo advances sustainable aerospace innovation testing
Wingtips and morphing winglets integrated into a C-27J flying test bed, and a full-scale composite fuselage, are undergoing testing for Clean Sky 2 programs.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 vehicle debuts carbon fiber hybrid wheel
Twenty-one-inch, ~10-kilogram hybrid wheel, developed by Dymag in partnership with Hankuk Carbon, is part of an intensive development program by Hyundai.
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Plyable releases AI-powered mold design tool
Plyable continues to rid composites engineers of workflow bottlenecks through an end-to-end automated system — from mold design to quotation to manufacturing fulfillment.
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Syensqo expands bio-based portfolio with novel MTM epoxy prepreg
Bio-based MTM 49-3 responds to sustainability goals in automotive, containing 30% bio-sourced monomers.
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Lightweight, flame-retardant composite applications highlight mobility, sustainability trends
JEC World 2024: A variety of applications demonstrate Envalior’s Tepex composite materials portfolio, from automotive to hydrogen.
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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.
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Flax fiber-based technologies target application diversity
JEC World 2024: Bcomp continues the tradition of exhibiting components from diverse markets, including motorsport, wider mobility and performance sports equipment, that incorporate ampliTex and powerRibs fibers.
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ACMA champions finalization of Utility Pole Product Category Rule
Utility Pole PCR represents a culmination of efforts to provide standardized information on environmental impacts associated with composite pole manufacturing and use.
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Sigmatex achieves ISO certifications for U.K. operations
ISO14001 and ISO45001 endorse commitment to sustainability principles at an organizational and industry level for Sigmatex’s carbon fiber products, as well as a focus on safety and employee health.
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