Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Core

Ultra-light honeycomb blocks are engineered for application versatility

JEC World 2024: Schütz Composites introduces Cormaster, its line of aramid paper-based honeycomb materials suitable in many application fields as panels or parts.

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JEC

Research center highlights sustainability, digitization technological offerings

JEC World 2024: Spanish research center Ideko showcases its knowledge, capabilities and experience in advanced manufacturing processes for composites to reduce the environmental footprint of aerospace production.

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Carbon Fibers

Arris introduces MTO CFRTP bike spokes

Lightweight carbon fiber spoke is designed, engineered and manufactured using Arris’ Additive Molding technology.

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Space

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C makes successful launch to the moon

The lunar lander, complete with Type 5 pressure vessels, was deployed on Feb. 15 for testing the lunar environment in preparation for future NASA Artemis landers.

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UAMMI partners with AUVSI to promote advanced materials in AAM

A free, four-part educational series aims to bring awareness of composite materials’ advantages to the uncrewed systems and autonomy community.

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Automation

Panel discussions, presentations highlight intelligent process technologies for composites

JEC World 2024: In addition to providing insights and success stories regarding automation and digitalization opportunities in composites, sensXPERT offers attendees a free material characterization opportunity.

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Titan Tool Supply 16-LED ring illuminator streamlines composites QA, analysis

Model TR.L1 accessory maintains lighting, energy output and flexible integration features for use in industrial microscopy workflows.

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Sustainability

Materi’act Dallas formed to deliver sustainable compounds to North America carmakers

A joint venture between Forvia’s Materi’act and PCR Recycling, the Texas-based company expects to produce recycled polymers that strengthen the demand and use of sustainable materials in automotive and other industries.

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Expo-Net invests in low-carbon central warehouse

More centralized storage for thermoplastic netting, mesh and filtration products to improve materials handling and site efficiency, prepare business for future expansion.

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Aerospace

Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters

Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

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Wrexham University to build EEOC for optics, photonics and composites

Part of a North Wales and Campus 2025 investment, the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre will serve as an R&D hub to reduce carbon emissions and waste and advance manufacturing.  

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Cutting/Kitting

SGL Carbon offers customizable, prefabricated composite textile stacks

SGL aims to eliminate the work involved from material roll to stack for customers entirely, cost-effectively pre-cutting and assembling Sigratex stack packages to application specifications, saving time, cost and waste.

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