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Suprem installs new thermoplastic composites manufacturing line
Automated line is installed to develop a range of customized thermoplastic materials in the form of UD tapes and profiles, in addition to its Filaprem brand for 3D printing.
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ZeroAvia partners with Otto Aviation to deliver new airframe design with hydrogen-electric option
ZeroAvia will optimize the fuel cell-powered electric propulsion systems for Otto’s transcontinental Celera aircraft design, reducing maintenance costs while increasing range.
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Dolphicam2 NDT system identifies flaws in CFRP panel in one setup
A second benchmark study on a CFRP NDI Proficiency specimen 1A assesses NDT equipment and personnel, successfully characterizes all flaws in panel.
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Gardner Business Media, AMT sign cooperation agreement for FITMA-Latin America
GBM and AMT have signed a cooperation agreement to organize, produce and promote FITMA, Latin America’s premier manufacturing trade show connecting contract manufacturers, OEMs and equipment technology and suppliers.
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Avient expands long fiber composites portfolio using recycled content
Avient announces new long fiber-reinforced composites formulated with post-industrial recycled resin content, for applications including office furnishings and outdoor adventure gear.
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New Zealand launches Composites Circular Economy program
Collaborative working group aims to develop new capabilities for Aotearoa, New Zealand, composites manufacturers to develop environmentally friendly products via several recycling initiatives leading up to 2030.
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DNV releases new composite components standard for critical applications
DNV issues the latest edition of the DNV-ST-C501 standard which aims to ensure safety, cost savings and smaller environmental footprint in the energy and maritime sectors.
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Airbus A321XLR takes off for the first time
The latest evolution of the single-aisle A321neo accomplishes its first flight for its 2024 entry into service, accumulates more than 8,000 orders from 130 customers.
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New composites-based drag reduction kit for Boeing 737 NG receives FAA STC, cuts fuel burn
Aero Design Labs’s ADRS-1 kit includes revised fairings and vortex generators to save $12,000 in fuel and >40 tons of CO2 per aircraft per month.
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The NCC collaborates with Airbus to optimize eXtra wing aerodynamics
In a bid to decarbonize the aviation industry, NCC engineers are looking to design and manufacture primary components for the eXtra Performance Wing “wing box” structure.
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L&L Special Furnace receives order for retort box furnace designed to debind CMC
Atmosphere-controlled retort box furnaces removes all organics and other materials used in CMC part production to ensure a strong, lightweight, finished part.
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OCSiAl expands graphene nanotube production capacities to Europe
The new synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, will be launched in the first half of 2023, with a planned capacity of 40 metric tonnes/year. Production will be leveraged for various polymers and nanotube dispersions to boost EV battery density.
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