Aerospace
ACMA appoints interim president
Kevin Barnett will serve as interim president of the American Composites Manufacturers Association until a permanent candidate is selected.
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ACMA moves Thermoplastic Composites Conference online
The event will be moved to a virtual conference format taking place April 29 - May 1, 2020.
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U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act offers paid sick leave, COVID-19 testing
For eligible U.S. employees, the newly signed law will reportedly provide emergency paid sick leave, family medical leave and other measures.
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Orion spacecraft successfully completes major testing
In preparation for the Artemis I mission, NASA’s Orion spacecraft has recently completed systems-level testing in a simulated space environment.
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Rockwood Composites to produce Eurofighter decoy launch systems components
The company’s bladder molding process offers cost and quality improvements for fighter plane parts previously made via filament winding.
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The black swan events hitting the composites industry
From the Boeing 787 to COVID-19: When the out-of-the-ordinary becomes ordinary — and affects the manufacturing supply chain.
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Kaman delivers 80,000th rear fuselage packer for F-35
This is part of a long-term partnership with BAE Systems for manufacture and supply for multiple defense aircraft platforms.
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Strata automates Airbus A350 inboard flap production line
With two MTorres automated tape laying (ATL) machines, the UAE-based aerostructures manufacturer plans to reduce processing times for aircraft components.
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Composites Index contracts on weak backlogs
For February 2020, the Composites Index contracted slightly with a reading of 49.7.
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Finishing tools prevent delamination in hybrid material machining
Seco Tools’ JC898 rougher and JC899 finisher are designed for use with hybrid CFRP-metal stacked materials for aerospace applications.
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