Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

SAMPE 2020 announces keynote speaker

Airbus Americas Vice President for Research and Technology Amanda Simpson will present on May 5 at SAMPE 2020 in Seattle, Wash., U.S.

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Hi-Temp Resins

BÜFA Composite Systems acquires AOC Ltd. from AOC Aliancys

Effective March 3, 2020, AOC Ltd. will operate under the name BÜFA Composites UK.

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PAEK

Victrex optimizes PAEK polymers for AM platform

The University of Exeter has commissioned an EOS P 810 laser sintering platform, for use with Victrex high-temperature PAEK polymers.

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Weaving

Low & Bonar licenses EconCore’s thermoplastic honeycomb technology

Using EconCore’s honeycomb technology, Low & Bonar has developed a lightweight flooring underlay product designed with high acoustic properties.

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Automotive

Cygnet Texkimp supplies high-capacity 3D weaving creel to the AMRC

The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will use the creel to help produce woven structures for automotive and aerospace applications.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon to build composite battery enclosures for North American automaker

The company will produce carbon and glass fiber-based composite top and bottom layers for battery enclosures.  

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Aerospace

Hybrid Air Vehicles unveils production Airlander 10 model

This is a step toward commercial production and type certification for the electric-propulsion, helium-filled, hybrid aircraft.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Cure testing services available for suppliers, fabricators

Lambient Technologies LLC now offers cure testing services for companies working with thermoset resins or advanced composite materials.

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Aerospace

Tutorial and market analysis available for thermoplastic composite applications

CompositeTechs LLC has released a detailed technical tutorial and a market analysis on high-performance thermoplastic composites for various industries.

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Automotive

Hyundai Motor Co., Uber unveil air taxi model

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the companies announced an aerial ridesharing partnership and a new eVTOL design.

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Aerospace

Kanfit Ltd. moves to larger manufacturing facility

The 11,000-square-meter facility in northern Israel includes expanded manufacturing space for Kanfit’s aerospace parts and assemblies.

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Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems initiates workforce reductions due to 737 MAX production suspension

Layoffs affecting 2,800 employees have been issued at the Wichita facility, due to ongoing production suspension and expected lower production going forward.

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