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Composite molding compound replaces Invar for lightweight small satellite structures
Patz Materials and Technologies and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new monolithic optics housing with 80% less weight, near-zero CTE and the high-volume manufacturing required for commercial space.
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DOE funds project for 3D-printed wind blade tooling
Targeting U.S. wind energy, the program backs Purdue’s CMSC center and industry partners to develop the foundation for automated tooling manufacture, supporting new innovations in composite materials, other technology elements.
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IVW research to better determines fiber friction coefficient
Highly variable system development contributes to the increasing precision and efficiency in the manufacture of filament-wound composite components.
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Abaris selects Premier ESR to optimize composite cure cycles
Encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) by Alpha Technologies will be incorporated into Abaris’ service and consultation business to characterize a variety of composite material specimens.
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Compcut features ACS, PCR composite cutting technologies
Advanced plate saw and precision router provide precise, fast and efficient cutting of composite test specimens.
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Matsumoto Fine Chemical unveils solution for efficient infusion process with one-part epoxy resins
New one-part epoxy resin X-1366R shows very low viscosity and can be easily impregnated to reinforcing fibers at room temperature without resin/hardener mixing process.
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Siemens and Electroimpact highlight capabilities of SCRAM continuous fiber 3D printing system
The scalable robotic additive manufacturing (SCRAM) six-axis, continuous fiber 3D printing system combines multiple processes in one cell, powered by a Siemens control platform.
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A new era for ceramic matrix composites
CMC is expanding, with new fiber production in Europe, faster processes and higher temperature materials enabling applications for industry, hypersonics and New Space.
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ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds
A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.
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Engine vane demonstrates potential for gapped, unidirectional dry fiber for infusion
GKN Aerospace and its partners developed an aircraft demonstrator component made with TeXtreme’s latest Gapped UD material, proving out a dry, infusible tape meant to compare in performance to UD prepreg.
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