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Solvay launches LTM 350 low-temperature composite tooling prepreg
Carbon fiber epoxy prepreg sets new standards in cost-efficient composite tooling with fast layup, fast initial cure and short post-cure cycles.
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Fiber-reinforced Pocan E compounds range highlights tracking resistance, insulation
Rating in the highest insulation class, the short glass fiber-reinforced PBT range from Lanxess is especially suited to compact electrical and electronic assemblies, and EVs.
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NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts
Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.
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Plastic Omnium supports development of Safra Hycity hydrogen-powered buses
Passenger transportation retrofit specialist will receive Plastic Omnium’s Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels, fuel cell systems, and technical and product launch support.
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L&L Special Furnace commissions high-temp box furnace for CMC parts
Multi-layer, high-temperature insulation, enables temperatures up to 1,700°C under partial atmospheric pressure for CMC parts production to be used in military and aerospace applications.
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3D-printed composite tail rotor gear box housing enhances Discovery super drone
CFP Technology teams with Flying-Cam to create 3D-printed, functional tail rotor actuators protection using Windform XT 2.0 composites and a powder bed fusion process.
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National manufacturing center for FRP infrastructure opened in Australia
Four-year program between Sustainable Infrastructure Systems, InfraCore leads to internationally certified composite bridge, jetty, wharf, pontoon and lock gate manufacture, research in recycled materials.
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Business Network for Offshore Wind releases fall events lineup
Network will host summits on ports and vessels, grids and transmissions and other events, including an annual Ventus Gala and a Business Forum in collaboration with the DOE.
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Composites Association of New Zealand invites composites industry to 2022 conference
The free Oct. 17-18 CANZ conference hosted by the University of Auckland in collaboration with Composites Australia is focusing on building sustainable composites.
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UTA research builds predictive tool to determine failure risk, operating life of composites
UT Arlington, AFRL solution will use machine learning and computational tools to determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft manufacturing.
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Rheon Labs successfully completes reactive fiber collaboration trials with FET
Under an Innovate UK Smart Grant-backed project, Rheon is developing a hyper-viscoelastic textile fiber that can actively absorb, dampen and control energy during movement.
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Nordex releases N175/6.X turbine with single-piece, 85.7-meter-long blade
The newly designed 6.22-megawatt turbine offers 22% more energy versus predecessors, will start series production in Europe in 2024.
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