Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Molds/Tools

Carbon fiber tooling addresses aerocomposites pain points

CAMX 2023: The result of extensive R&D, BlackBoard by Harcourt Industrial enhances efficiency, reduce costs and improve overall manufacturing performance compared to Invar tools.

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Eve, Embraer unveil first eVTOL production location in Brazil

Situated in the city of Taubaté in Brazil, the manufacturing facility is strategically placed to facilitate the development and sustainability of new production processes for Eve’s eVTOL ramp-up.

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CAMX

Specialty additives for composites enable conductivity properties

CAMX 2023: Gallois SP2 Carbon is highlighting its specialty carbon fiber-based materials, graphite and reactive resins to achieve high-performance composite applications.

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Aluula features recycle-ready composites in wind sports application

A patented fusion technology and proprietary X weave design enhance the light weight, strength and reliability of the Aeris and Aeris X materials, which make their first debut on Ocean Radio’s Glide AA-Series sports wing.

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Sustainability

UAMMI white paper addresses composites recycling in Utah

Foundational research discusses the current carbon fiber recycling landscape in Utah, and evaluates potential strategies and policies that could enhance this sustainable practice in the region.

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Graphene

On the radar: Achieving thermal conductivity of composites

Recent progress incorporating fillers into fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have reported enhanced thermal properties, or better thermal management, guiding FRPs into new market opportunities. 

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Aerospace

PHASA-35 HAPS platform completes first stratospheric flight

First flight of BAE Systems’ uncrewed aerial system demonstrates its potential for long endurance, high altitude and use in future communications applications.

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Automotive

Short Wheelbase automotive series shows off composites craftsmanship

RML Group’s hand-built process, taking 9 months/car, melds traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology. The first three cars are on track for customer deliveries.

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Aerospace

Second Gulfstream G800 takes first flight

Composite, long-range flight test aircraft heads closer toward certification and customer deliveries.

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CAMX

High-temperature tooling boards, liquids, adhesives and fabrics

CAMX 2023: One-stop shop supplier Freeman Manufacturing & Supply is featuring its tried-and-true composites industry staples, as well as a more recent addition, the RenShape BM-5060 epoxy board.

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CAMX

Polymer additive system, services bridge the gap between design and manufacturing

CAMX 2023: Center Street Technologies’ large-scale hybrid 3D printer, paired with its advanced manufacturing confluence (AMC) system, provides a comprehensive additive/subtractive process flow on a single system.

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Construction

Dura Composites enters joint venture with Mekina Industries

The GFRP permanent formwork specialist, adding to Dura Composites’ 27 years of supplying structural walkways to infrastructure markets, aims to further its own composite construction products.

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