Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

Sikorsky-Boeing defense helicopter achieves first flight

The SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter is part of the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program and is the third aircraft to incorporate Lockheed Martin’s X2 defense technology.

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Curing

Airtech introduces high-temperature vacuum valve

Airtech introduces its VacValve 429 SS HTR, designed for high-temperature cures where standard valves with silicone rubber seals fail.

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Filament Winding

Cygnet Texkimp launches four-axis filament winding machine

Cygnet Texkimp recently launched a four-axis filament winder, adding an accessible filament winding option to its lineup while retaining specialized features.

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Bye Aerospace expands eFlyer operations to larger hangar

The larger hangar, at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, houses the company’s full engineering and operations team as well as prototype programs like its eFlyer 2 electric aircraft (formerly Sun Flyer).

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Automotive

Arkema Inc. builds U.S. PEKK production plant

The plant, located near Mobile, Alabama, will produce Kepstan PEKK materials targeted for carbon fiber-reinforced parts in next-generation aircraft.

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Luna Innovations acquires General Photonics

The acquisition adds General Photonics’ polarization measurement instruments to Luna’s portfolio of fiber optic-based technology in its Lightwave Division.

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Autoclave

Mikrosam automates thermoplastic composites with toolless multi-robot placement system

Mikrosam (Prilep, Macedonia) introduces an automated process for fabrication of thermoplastic composites without the use of molds or tools.

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Molds/Tools

Century Tool expands compression molding capability to include bathtubs, spas

Century Tool and Gage will now offer compression molds for bathtubs, showers, spas and other large composite structures for the home.

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Sustainability

OMAX to be acquired by Hypertherm

Hypertherm and OMAX have signed a merger agreement effective in April, combining the companies’ portfolios of waterjet and other industrial cutting technologies.

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Aerospace

Michelin, Faurecia form fuel cells JV

The joint venture combines the hydrogen fuel cell work from both companies, including Faurecia’s partnership with Stelia Aerospace Composites and Michelin’s subsidiary Symbio.

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Aerospace

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) launches epoxy prepreg solution for aerospace

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) Ltd (Havant, U.K.) introduces its epoxy prepreg solution to the aerospace interiors sector.

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Infusion

SWM launches Naltex flow media for resin infusion

SWM International (Alpharetta, Ga., U.S.) announces the introduction of Naltex flow media for resin infusion processes.

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