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Wichita State, Dassault Systèmes open Manufacturing Innovation Center
Aviation companies of all sizes will be able to improve their resilience and efficiency via the center’s virtual design, automation and additive manufacturing capabilities.
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McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe
Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.
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Instron launches AVE3 noncontact video extensometer
Leveraging CDAT airflow technology and dynamic lighting, the AVE3 delivers a virtually noise-free strain signal, guarding against typical air disturbances when measuring materials in the lab.
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Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV
Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Åž. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.
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Archer pilots Midnight, advances to next phase of flight testing
Flight operations tested the composites-intensive aircraft’s VTOL and CTOL capabilities, important for its civil and defense operations.
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CactuX in-situ BOX simulates real-life conditions of composite samples during CT analysis
The autonomous in-situ BOX combines the environment temperature control function and power supply function, enabling new possibilities for material and internal structure research.
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The AMRC announces U.K. open-access TPC tape development
Dedicated research platform, available to businesses and researchers at the AMRC’s Factory of the Future facility, features Cygnet Texkimp’s hybrid line and tape slitter on a pilot scale.
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Rocket Lab continues building access to space with latest launch vehicle missions
Successful execution of multiple customer missions with reusable composite Neutron and Electron rockets as well as new partnerships highlight Rocket Lab’s expertise.
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Japan certifies Proteus tidal turbine, now exporting power to national grid
Following installation in the Naru Strait, the composite-bladed, 1.1-megawatt turbine has met all national requirements for safety and performance, a milestone to further tidal generation capacity.
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SPE Thermoforming Division highlights construction equipment composite hood innovation
Plastics Unlimited solved challenges with a customer’s directional drill fiberglass hood, enabling a solution that maintains vibrant appearances and performance even under harsh environmental conditions.
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AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL
Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.
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Post Cure: CMC family of materials handles extreme environments
Arceon’s Carbeon materials serves to bridge the gap between research and industry, capable of handling extreme temperatures and thermal shock among other properties for defense, space and beyond.
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