Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Autoclave

Cecence invests in new production equipment

The composites engineering firm plans to add £300,000 of new manufacturing equipment to its recently-expanded U.K. facility, increasing production capacity.

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Zetec scanner designed for versatile ultrasonic testing

The versatile, manual 2D encoded scanner is designed for ultrasonic inspections of oil and gas, aerospace and other applications.

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Weaving

PRF Composite Materials releases RP542-4 toughened prepreg system for UD and woven fabrics

PRF Composite Materials’ RP542-4 is its latest epoxy prepreg system for unidirectional and woven carbon fiber fabrics.

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Hi-Temp Resins

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: AGC Chemicals

AGC Chemicals is featuring its modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Fluon+ EA-2000 resin at CAMX 2019.

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Aerospace

Second five-bladed Airbus H145 prototype performs maiden flight

The helicopter will be used for additional flight tests to achieve EASA certification in early 2020.

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Adhesives

People in Composites — August 2019

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.  

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RTP Co. expands line of conductive compounds

RTP Co.’s CCX Conductive Masterbatches can be formulated with carbon nanotubes, carbon black, stainless steel fiber or dissipative polymer technology.

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Defense

Irkut Corp. presents MS-21 to the public for the first time

The MS-21 passenger aircraft, featuring the world’s largest infused, out-of-autoclave composite wings, is on display at the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon 2019.

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Arevo introduces 3D-printed carbon fiber unibody bike frame and rim

Arevo will display its 3D-printed carbon fiber unibody production bike frame and 3D-printed thermoplastic rim at Eurobike 2019.

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Filament Winding

Mikrosam launches automation for production of hydrogen, CNG tanks

A new production line will combine filament winding and automation to produce more than 60,000 tanks annually for the automotive industry.

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Adhesives

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie acquires Norwegian distributor Lindberg & Lund AS

Lindberg & Lund distributes raw materials and formulated products such as adhesives and composites.

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Mahr's Precimar SM 60 speeds length measurement

The SM 60 is a length measurement system with a measuring range of 60 mm, and is configurable with Mahr readouts such as digital indicators or LVDT probes.

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