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Manufacturing the MFFD thermoplastic composite fuselage
Demonstrator’s upper, lower shells and assembly prove materials and new processes for lighter, cheaper and more sustainable high-rate future aircraft.
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Kanfit completes production of acceptance test part with AFP
The Ingersoll AFP machine is reported to be the first of its kind in Israel, aiding Kanfit’s R&D venture and strategy to adopt new technologies for composite production.
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Airborne delivers composite upper stage tank for EU ENVOL project
Nine-member consortium targets development of low-cost, green vertical orbital launcher with manufacture of an ultra-lightweight composite tank design in an automated manufacturing environment.
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Heat mapping simulation to improve AFP parts
An optical model developed for Coriolis Composites’ SimuReal AFP process simulation software enables verification of energy distributions during AFP to better define heating laws.
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Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.
As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.
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ATLAM combines composite tape laying, large-scale thermoplastic 3D printing in one printhead
CEAD, GKN Aerospace Deutschland and TU Munich enable additive manufacturing of large composite tools and parts with low CTE and high mechanical properties.
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Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023
University of Stuttgart institutes use carbon and glass fiber composites, robotic fabrication, biomimetic design and digial twin/control to demonstrate adaptive facade elements for future buildings.
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JEC World 2023 preview: Broetje-Automation
The STAXX One automated fiber placement (AFP) systems are run by industrial robotics and incorporate digital twin technology.
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DLR project demonstrates hybrid AM process for composites
Latest DLR development in 3D printing combines additive extrusion technologies and AFP to present a new approach for manufacturing complex thermoplastic composite structures.
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Nine factors to consider when designing composites cure tooling
Gary Bond discusses the common pitfalls and compromises when designing good cure tooling and their holistic significance for a robust composite production process.
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