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Volvo 65: Identical and optimal composite spars and rigging
“One design” concept takes the boat out of the yacht-racing equation, pitting teams against the wind, sea … and each other.
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Reducing manufacturing cost via RTM
Airbus Bremen aims to replace dozens of prepreg components and assembly operations with a unitized multispar composite flap molded in a one-shot process.
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CAMX 2015: Award winners, keynote report, show news
If you didn't make it to CAMX 2015, the event was, by all accounts, a success. Feedback from the exhibit floor and the conference was positive and upbeat, and with 7,500+ attendees, the show has established itself as North America's largest composites trade event.
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CAMX 2015: Strong Mix of Market, Technical, Product Innovation
CAMX 2015 (Oct. 26-29) in Dallas, TX, was, by all accounts, a success. Feedback from the exhibit floor and the conferences was positive and upbeat. ñ was there and offers this review of highlights from the show floor and the session, including product award winners, keynote address and industry announcements.
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CAMX 2015: More green, more customization, more growth
CAMX, the second year, was in interesting event, marked by a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of innovation and many new products.
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Terma Aerostructures: Grenaa, Denmark
This Danish manufacturer of precision composite aircraft parts and components has emerged as a significant player in fabrication of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II.
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Classic Reflections Coachworks: Tacoma, WA, US
They didn’t invent the wheel, but they take pride in reinventing — via high-quality CFRP and precision manufacturing — newer-model Corvettes with exteriors inspired by iconic Corvette stylings from this classic’s early days.
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Aerocomposites: The move to multifunctionality
Designers envision aircraft components that do more than bear structural loads, but must first confront great complexities to actualize greater functional efficiency.
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Thermwood developing large-scale additive manufacturing system
The large-format additive manufacturing machine will produce near net shape parts up to 10 by 10 by 5 ft and provide post-process machining and trimming functions as well.
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