Processes
Large, high-volume, infused composite structures on the aerospace horizon
Infused carbon fiber composite structures are not new, but they have never been built at the rates anticipated for next-generation, single-aisle aircraft. It is a daunting prospect — but a feasible one.
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Plant Tour: STELIA Aerospace, Méaulte, France
Supplier of Airbus fuselage sections pushes boundaries of hybrid aerostructures production, assembly and thermoplastic composites.
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Tackling the aerospace supplier’s dilemma: Scalability
Automation and robotics can go a long way toward increasing capacity and growing a business dedicated to aerospace manufacturing. But Trinity Precision has learned that refining the indirect and unseen aspects of its operations can be just as valuable.
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Solvay epoxy-based film for prepregs
Solvay Composite Materials has developed FusePly, an epoxy-based film that is designed to co-cure with a prepreg and provide a chemically active surface that reacts with functional groups in adhesives to create a covalently bonded structure.
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LEWCO control system simplifies composite curing
The system, designed for use with Lewco industrial ovens, is designed for simpler use while providing more control over all aspects of the process.
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Impossible Objects printer speeds composite 3D printing
The CBAM-2 3D printing machine combines is said to rapidly produce stronger, lighter high-performance 3D composite parts.
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Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward
The evolving role of thermoplastic materials and processes and their future in next-generation commercial aircraft.
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Huntsman introduces high-performance adhesives and composites systems
The company’s new edge and void fillers and stuctural adhesives are designed for aerospace composites.
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Web Industries releases brochures highlighting aerospace composites solutions
The downloadable brochures highlight Web’s automation development center and its suite of aerospace solutions.
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Arris Composites raises funding for high-speed composites manufacturing
The new proprietary process is said to produce low-cost carbon fiber composites for aerospace, automotive and other industries.
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