Aerospace
GKN Aerospace sees FDM and carbon-reinforced parts as future of additive manufacturing
The company anticipates greater move towards the use of FDM additive manufacturing to produce high-value, flight-critical, end-use composite parts.
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Airbus partners with AMSilk on synthetic spider silk technology
Airbus intends to explore how AMSilk’s Biosteel fiber can be used to develop a new aerospace composite material.
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NASA tests foldable heat shield
NASA’s Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology (ADEPT) is a foldable carbon fabric device that opens to make an umbrella-like heat shield.
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CAMX 2018 preview: Quartus Engineering
Quartus Engineering (San Diego, CA, US) is emphasizing its advanced engineering services for the design, analysis, and manufacture of aerospace, mechanical, and optical systems using computer-aided technologies.
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CAMX 2018 preview: Hexcel
Hexcel (Stamford, CT, US) is featuring one of it newest technologies, HexAM additive manufacturing technology, which combines high-performance PEKK thermoplastics with carbon fiber to produce flight-ready 3D printed HexPEKK parts.
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CAMX 2018 preview: BriskHeat
BriskHeat (Columbus, OH, US), a provider of flexible heating, insulating and temperature control solutions, is emphasizing its news that AeroNed BV is now the authorized location for BriskHeat’s ACR hot bonder calibrations and repair in Europe.
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Ingersoll showcases 3D printed winglet layup tool at IMTS
The part was printed with large 3D printing technology developed by Ingersoll Machine Tools and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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NIAR makes strides in additive manufacturing and automated composites technologies
The National Institute for Aviation Research joins ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence and also makes progress in ATL efforts.
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Boeing suspends 787 plant operations due to Hurricane Florence
In anticipation of the hurricane’s landfall the company has suspended operations to allow employees to evacuate the area.
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Solvay and Bell sign composites and adhesives supply agreement
Solvay will supply Bell with a portfolio of structural composites and adhesives to be used across military and commercial rotorcraft programs.
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