Defense

Glass Fibers

IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.

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Construction

The R&D we don't see

Shedding light on unrecognized composites manufacturing innovation.

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Wind/Energy

Composites Index improves on employment, new orders

The Composites Index moved higher in November with a reading of 49.4.

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Autoclave

Irkut Corp. completes construction of fourth MS-21-300 flight test aircraft

Russian jetliner with OOA infused wing steps nearer to certification. See CW’s historical timeline of the MS-21.

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Aerospace

Composites Index contracts on weak exports

The Composites Index experienced further contraction in business activity in October, with a reading of 48.3, led by steep contraction in export orders. 

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Automotive

Connecting composites to steel

Hyconnect combines glass and steel fibers with welding to lightweight structures.

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Ketones

3D printed composites with 60% fiber, less than 1% voids

9T Labs advances continuous carbon fiber 3D printing for industrial series structural components.

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Infusion

Removing barriers to lightweighting ships with composites

EU consortia propel large demonstrators, new technology and affordable certification.

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Aerospace

Albany International acquires CirComp GmbH

German innovator in RTM will help Albany Engineered Composites accelerate technology development in thermoplastic composites

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Defense

People in Composites: November 2019

Albany Engineered Composites, GKN Aerospace, Michelman and Sirrus Inc. announce new hires in the composites manufacturing industry.

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