Aerospace
Victrex and University of Exeter partner on PAEK for additive manufacturing
3D printing collaboration to focus on R&D in the pursuit of the potential of high-performance polymers in additive manufacturing.
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Bodo Möller Chemie establishes Adhesive Competence Center
New Adhesive Competence Center offers lab testing, education, design and audit support for the use of adhesives.
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Luminati Aerospace uses vortex formation to achieve perpetual stratospheric flight
The company’s goal of perpetual solar flight would allow them use UAVs to enable internet access to parts of the world that have no access.
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Acousti-Cap technology from Hexcel reduces noise in flight test
The company’s broadband sound-reducing honeycomb core acoustic liner was recently tested in a joint NASA-Boeing flight test on a B737 MAX test platform.
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Automated Preforming, Part 7: Fill Gesellschaft
Fill automates preforming for 1-min cycle time overmolded thermoplastic automotive parts but supplies automation throughout aero- and autocomposites process chains.
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Coriolis Group acquires filament winding specialist MF TECH
Parent company of Coriolis Composites completes first external growth operation, strengthening its industrial robotics for composites manufacturing.
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Solvay awarded GA-ASI Supplier Excellence Award
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has recognized Solvay for its work supplying composite technologies for advanced aircraft and defense systems.
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Musings about heat shields
NASA’s Orion capsule employs an ablative material based on the same heat shield coating used for the Apollo missions.
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AMRC to add ultrasonic assisted machine tool
New composite machine tool will be the first of its size to be fitted with an ultrasonic-capable spindle for use in five-axis machining applications.
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New horizons in welding thermoplastic composites
Latest developments in qualification, production and applications for aerospace and automotive.
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