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Teton launches Smart Slice simulation 3D printing tool
The software automatically optimizes slicing parameters for 3D printers, reduces print iterations and provides near instant feedback on the viability of a user’s project.
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The Society of Plastic Engineers reveals ACCE and Rehkopf scholarship winners
A total of five scholarships sponsored by the SPE Automotive and SPE Composites Divisions were awarded to students pursuing advanced studies in a composites-related field.
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Aimplas project develops biocomposite recycling methods
The ELIOT project, with the participation of the Dutch research center TNO, is developing recycling methods to improve sustainability in the aerospace industry.
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Mafic, The Materials Group partner to increase basalt fiber in thermoplastics
The alliance emphasizes basalt fibers’ capabilities as a replacement for existing filled materials and target structural automotive applications.
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Avient debuts improved adhesive resin formulations for thermoset pultrusions
The Glasforms resin formulation cuts down on time, labor and simplifies the manufacturing process for thermoset pultrusions.
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BBG presents self-closing HP-RTM molds for CFRP compact hydrogen tank production
The autonomous concept, sufficient for series production, enables lower investment costs. Up to 15 cylinders can be produced simultaneously per operation.
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PRF Composite Materials introduces unidirectional glass prepreg
The unidirectional (UD) glass prepreg provides good results for UD carbon and glass fibers, as well as woven fabrics in PRF epoxy prepreg systems.
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Omyasphere series enhances cast polymer formulation
The Omyasphere 300 features a lightweighting mineral that reduces weight by up to 40% in cultured marble and polymer concrete applications.
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Lilium partners with German airports as regional air mobility hubs
The region spanning North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany will act as an ideal starting point for Lilium’s development of networked mobility, including the all-electric Lilium Jet.
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Strategic acquisitions, composites portfolio expansion transform Teijin
Expansion of its high-performance materials product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions follow the company’s goal to adapt to changing industries and to turn the company into a Tier 1 supplier for the automotive market.
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Jiangsu Hansu launches high-performance UD composite tapes
Continuous carbon fibers incorporate SABIC’s ULTEM powder, which increase high-performance and potential for aerospace applications.
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Embraer makes 4.5% adjustment to global workforce structure
The measure stems from the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the company’s partnership with Boeing in late April.
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