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Autoclave

Electric tugs ease loading of aerostructures in and out of autoclave

The MasterMover MT600+ electric tug is said to enable an operator to easily push, pull and steer wheeled loads up to 6,000 kilograms. 

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One-piece, one-cure, infused carbon fiber wheel is ready to roll

ESE Carbon Co.’s new carbon fiber wheel uses tailored fiber placement and custom presses to minimize waste and improve scalability.

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Adhesives

Tech Table: Adhesives

A table of aerospace structural adhesives includes collected from data provided by suppliers. 

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Sustainability

CW's top 10 articles of 2019

It’s time to reflect upon the trends and innovations seen in the composites industry over the past year and contemplate what might be ahead in 2020.

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Top composites news stories of 2019

The top 10 most viewed composites news stories of 2019.

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Curing

Plant Tour: Holland Composites, Lelystad, Netherlands

Balancing performance with affordable production, this industry veteran continues to explore composites’ infinite possibilities.

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Nanomaterials

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. to manufacture, market new hydrocarbon resins for 5G electronics, aerospace

Developed per a licensing agreement with materials company Novoset LLC, the resins are said to possess ultra-low dielectric loss properties for electronics.

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Out of Autoclave

Automotive interior Tier 1 supplier signs license for EconCore technology

Japanese manufacturer Kokobukiya Fronte will use EconCore’s production technology to produce honeycomb materials under brand name M-Light.

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Automotive

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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Autoclave

Albany Engineered Composites to work on Wing of Tomorrow program

Albany has signed a two-year agreement with Airbus to apply its 3D reinforced composites technology to next-generation wing substructure applications.

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