Medical

Adhesives

Combining plastics and composites for Class A parts without tools

Plastics Unlimited’s patented TEC process cuts secondary finishing and meets multiple demands for medium-volume parts.

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Adhesion Technologies Ltd. fastening system designed for FRP parts

Fiba Spida is an all-in-one fastener and tow-steered reinforcement fabric fixing system, designed primarily for use composites.

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Sustainability

Weiss Technik acquires Cincinnati Sub Zero

The acquisition expands Weiss Technik’s environmental simulation business segment in North America.

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Medical

Alaka’i Technologies launches hydrogen-powered eVTOL

Skai is a composite, five-passenger aircraft built by an air mobility startup and co-designed by BMW’s design group.

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Medical

Solvay, Stratasys partner for additive manufacturing

The companies will develop an aerospace-grade polymer for use with Stratasys 3D printers.

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Medical

Henkel strengthens 3D printing portfolio

Henkel acquires US-based additive manufacturing and industrial inkjet company.

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Recycling

Vartega awarded $255k in grant funding

Vartega was recently awarded grants from the National Science Foundation and the state of Colorado for R&D into carbon fiber polymer powder for additive manufacturing applications, and for expansion of its advanced material recycling program.

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Aerospace

Fusing waterjet, laser for efficiency in CFRP/CMC machining

Laser MicroJet technology offers high accuracy and speed without heat issues, burring or replacement of cutting tools.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber guide dog handle improves coordination and comfort

Refitech was a finalist in the JEC 2019 Innovation Awards for a carbon-fiber guide dog handle that it produced for the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF).

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Medical

Airbus begins Skyway drone shore-to-ship trials

The trials mark the first time unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology has been deployed in real port conditions to deliver parcels to working vessels at anchorage.

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