Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Defense

UAMMI, Impossible Objects build composite parts for U.S. Air Force

UAMMI is using Impossible Objects’ composite 3D printing technology to build 3D-printed carbon fiber/thermoplastic replacement parts for defense aircraft.

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Glass Fibers

Impossible Objects partners with BASF for composite 3D printing

The companies announce a partnership for carbon fiber/PA6 composite 3D printing.

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Carbon Fibers

Carboman, Eviation partner on all-electric composite aircraft structure

Carboman Group will display a carbon fiber composite fuselage for Eviation’s all-electric regional aircraft Alice at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

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Thermoplastics

Airborne Oil & Gas, SÍMEROS qualify deepwater TCP Risers in Brazil

The thermoplastic composite pipe riser for deepsea oil and gas applications will be the first qualified in Brazil.

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RTM

Century Tool expands large composites mold capacity

The company’s new horizontal milling machine is reportedly capable of producing larger molds for compression molding a variety of composite materials.

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ATL/AFP

NIAR begins construction on new ATL, AFP lab

The Advanced Laboratory for Aerospace System (ATLAS) will develop manufacturing protocols for automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) for aircraft systems.

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DSM and CEAD partner for FGF 3D printing

The companies plan to develop new materials and processes for continuous fiber 3D printing and diverse end market applications.

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Aerospace

AeroVironment to launch innovation center in Boston

The New England Innovation Center will bring new robotics and UAS engineering development to the company’s first office outside of California.

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Aerospace

Lilium celebrates maiden flight of CFRP air taxi

All-electric jet-powered, 5-seater uses composites to deliver performance.

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Aerospace

MT Aerospace, ArianeGroup win bid for Ariane6 upper stage

The work will support PHOEBUS and future ICARUS composite prototypes.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber-reinforced parts 3D-printed for catamaran

A Swiss engineering company combined 3D printing, bonding technology and carbon fiber composites to develop lighter, more efficient marine bearing cages.

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Thermoplastics

SAMPE celebrates 75th anniversary at SAMPE 2019

Dr. Greg Hylsop from Boeing will give the keynote presentation at SAMPE 2019 in Charlotte, N.C., U.S. Technical and young professional awards will also be presented.

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