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Midnight eVTOL surpasses 400 test flights ahead of schedule
Over the last 8 months, Archer Aviation has completed a total of 402 test flights with its composites-intensive aircraft, adding to key milestones.
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Volkswagen unveils hemp fiber-based leather alternative with Revoltech
Bio-based surface material made from industrial hemp is being developed and tested for possible use in Volkswagen vehicles from 2028 onward.
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KraussMaffei, AIM collaboration achieves HP-RTM carbon fiber wheel rims
KraussMaffei supported, coordinated and delivered compact production equipment tailored to design and process needs for high-quality automotive rims.
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University of Michigan survey supports composites decarbonization practices
Ph.D. student Zhuoer Li is welcoming anonymous participation from industry professionals to better understand and predict material efficiency and energy consumption in the composites fabrication process.
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Post Cure: CFRP landing leg supports reusable launcher capabilities
MT Aerospace AG, as part of the EU’s Horizon Europe project SALTO, has successfully developed a 7-meter-long carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) landing leg demonstrator using advanced automated fiber placement and 3D printing technologies.
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Roctool presents R-IDS induction-heated platens
Roctool aims to upgrade composites manufacturers with dynamic temperature management for thermocompression, thermoforming and vacuum molding processes.
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Technical paper abstracts are still open for SAMPE 2025
The Sept. 15 deadline to apply is quickly approaching. SAMPE is calling for industry expert technical paper and ITAR abstract submissions for next May.
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CAMX 2024 exhibit preview compilation, Part 2
CAMX 2024 is right around the corner. Make sure to check out Part 2 of this two-part series highlighting some of the exhibitors you can expect to see in San Diego.
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Closed Mould Alliance to deliver sustainable resources, practices to composite molding
U.K. companies Alan Harper Composites, Ilium and Tower Composites collectively contribute expertise and solutions to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance the quality of composite parts.
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Tooling foam, core excels in uniformity, high temps and repeated curing
CAMX 2024: General Plastics Manufacturing Co. returns with advancements to its Last-a-Foam tooling board foam and composite core products.
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Ultrasound imaging optimizes vacuum bag leak detection
CAMX 2024: The handheld Ultra CE by Distran combines acoustic information with a wide-angle optical camera to clearly and reliably detect leaks at a distance.
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Okom wrks labs works with Autodesk for mycelium-based composite commercialization
Research Residency program will further refine material properties and manufacturing processes to support the startup’s efforts of providing high-performance, regenerative biocomposite solutions.
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