Carbon Fibers
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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Daher composite-metal winglets enhance performance of new Gulfstream G-700 large-cabin bizjet
The winglets are manufactured at the Daher factory in Tarbes, France and assembled into the aircraft at the Gulfstream’s Savannah plant.
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Construction begins for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
Planning permissions have been granted for construction of the new industry-led manufacturing R&D facility.
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UK composites structure manufacturer continues to expand
Norco, which built its reputation as a manufacturer of large glass fiber reinforced structures, continues to grow and currently offers a wide range of bespoke composite products.
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4M reveals progress with plasma oxidation for carbon fiber production
Promising results following application of 4M Carbon Fiber’s plasma oxidation technology to make carbon fiber using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor supplied by Formosa Plastics Corp.
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Erickson switches from metal to composite rotor blades for Skycrane fleet
The utility aircraft manufacturer announces FAA approval for its next-generation composite main rotor blades (CMRB) for Sikorsky S-64 rotorcraft.
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Artemis Technologies and Creative Composites partner on eFoiler to cut drag on fast vessels by 90%
Composites-intensive electric propulsion system will make marine travel at high-speed and long-range commercially viable and help meet U.K.’s 2025 zero-emissions requirements.
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Albany Engineered Composites qualified to build F-35 skins
Albany, already a fabricator of more than 200 parts for the F-35, is now producing wing skins for the F-35A (CTOL variant) Lightning II fighter jet.
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Formaplex opens Tooling Centre of Excellence
The U.K.-based tooling and components manufacturer is expanding its capabilities, citing growth in the aerospace and high-end automotive markets.
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