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Collins, RTX break ground on $200 million C/C brake facility expansion
Spokane is one of three facilities that specialize in the production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) composite braking systems for commercial aviation, military.
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Airtech, Ascent Aerospace partner to accelerate AM tooling adoption
A combination of Airtech’s 3D printing materials and Ascent’s production capabilities aim to support increased use of composite additive tooling in spaces like defense and aerospace.
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ACoSaLUS project develops fully automated FPP layup for legacy sandwich parts
Joint R&D project results show 7 times improvement in layup rates, reduced material deployment and development of novel layup features when using FPP for aerospace production.
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PAL-V announces Netherlands assembly, delivery hub for flying car
A dedicated facility at the Breda International Airport will serve as a hub for final assembly, customer demonstrations, flight training and pre-delivery inspections for the carbon fiber gyroplane.
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Exel launches commercial-scale use of INEOS bio-based resins
Circular feedstock-based Envirez serves as a springboard for the pultrusion specialist to phase out use of hydrocarbon-derived resins, reducing 21% manufacturing emissions.
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Bell V-280 Valor gains clearance for EMD phase, prototype building
FLRAA aircraft featuring composite structures from GKN, Spirit and Unitech moves into design maturation and prototyping for anticipated 2026 flight schedule.
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Advanced Architectural Products completes significant HQ expansion
Continuous growth of GreenGirt composite metal hybrid and Smartci construction systems and new product offerings are supported with 30,000-square-foot addition.
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New brand identity launch aligns with nonwoven portfolio offerings
CAMX 2024: James Cropper, formerly known as Technical Fibre Products, is bringing its new name to the U.S. composites industry, highlighting its specialization in carrier, surface and fire protection veils, among other products.
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Johns Manville launches multi-end roving MultiStar 272
Multi-end fiberglass roving serves as a reliable product for SMC compounders aiming to excel in automotive applications.
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Composite solar sail is deployed, sets sail in space
NASA ACS3 system made of flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials has successfully deployed its boom system, shows potential for future space operations.
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ReFrame project commits to recyclable CFRP aircraft structure research
German inter-university network HP CFK is investigating recyclable sandwich structures, developing sustainable mobility concepts for applicability in safety-critical aircraft components.
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Nanocomposite studies show potential for enhancing resin properties
CAMX 2024: Nanopoxy and Nione are presenting a session describing tests and results of incorporating niobium nanoparticles into epoxy resins.
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