Defense

Defense

F-35 program reaches composites milestone

Orbital ATK celebrates completion of its 5,000th composite part for the F-35 program.

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Ketones

3D-printed composite wind blades and aircraft, closer than you think

Orbital Composites’ patented coaxial extrusion process is investigated at Airbus subsidiary CTC GmbH Stade and spins off advances in speed, scale, materials and multifunctionality as it aims for very large structures.

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PEEK

Overmolding as enabler for composites, aerospace to automotive

CCP Gransden can make 50 to 100,000 parts/yr economically viable using PEEK, PPS, PEI or PA.

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ATL/AFP

Cevotec dry-fiber bindered tape available for automated placement

Manufacturer of SAMBA automated placement systems offers high-quality material aimed to make series CFRP production economical for non-aerospace applications.

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Defense

Spirit AeroSystems fabricates V-280 composite fuselage

Spirit Defense designed and built the fuselage in 22 months at the company's Rapid Prototype facility in Wichita, KS, US.

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Aerospace

Saab acquires GKN Aerospace's Applied Composites business

Sweden-based Applied Composites employs 55 people and primarily serves the aerospace, defense and transit markets.

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Molds/Tools

CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor

3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.

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Defense

Orbital ATK OKs acquisition by Northrop Grumman

With Orbital ATK stockholder approval given, the company expects the acquisition to be completed in the first half of 2018.

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Automotive

BGF – US link to global composites high-tech

With >50 years in composites, this well-known US supplier is widening its portfolio of composites technologies into opportunities for integrated products and advanced manufacturing.

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New web site for PLM Action Group

CIMdata, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI, US), announced on Nov. 29 the creation of a new website to promote the work being undertaken by the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (A&D PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies. 

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