Processes

Aerospace

Inside the MFFD — CW's coverage of the Clean Aviation multifunctional fuselage demonstrator

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ rounds up coverage of the MFFD project over the past decade. Now complete, the MFFD illustrates numerous processes and technologies for manufacturing primary aerospace structures using thermoplastic composites. 

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CEAD announces strategic partnership with Polymaker

CEAD grows validated 3D printing composites material range, further expands LFAM potential with Polymaker’s extensive global network and 3D printing materials offerings.

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Curing

Uavos tailors composite curing oven for aerospace customer

Oven-700-4000, offering precise temperature control and low operating costs, has been customized to the client’s requirements, emphasizing Uavos’ ability to deliver on the specific needs of its customers.

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ASCEND program completion: Transforming the U.K.'s high-rate composites manufacturing capability

GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K. partners chart the final chapter of the 4-year, £39.6 million ASCEND program, which accomplished significant progress in high-rate production, Industry 4.0 and sustainable composites manufacturing.

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Trends

Caracol delivers high-performance, customized 3D printed elements to Pershing sports utility yacht

Heron AM platform demonstrated its capability of fabricating complex superstructural composite parts for the luxury yachting industry with intricate geometries, more efficiency and less waste.

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Reinforce 3D forms alliance with 3D printing company Spring Srl

Integration of CFIP technology with additive manufacturing will facilitate optimized composites manufacturing and build up CFIP’s scale.

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Aerospace

Ruckus Composites, Aerospace grows in-house composites machining, measurement and inspection

Recent in-house technology investments set Ruckus up to meet advanced composite inspection and precision machining demand.

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Pressure Vessels

FIDAMC signs six strategic agreements for composites innovation

Composites-focused technocenter builds alliances for R&D in digital and sustainable technologies, additive manufacturing, TPCs, hydrogen and new technocenter development.

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Infusion

Cannon introduces in-line resin degassing unit for infusion, RTM and pultrusion processes

Fully automatic system for processing large composite structural parts reduces overall degassing time in a single compact unit.

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Apache Aerospace highlights MX-5 self-feed countersink tool

Third-generation design approved by U.S. aerospace manufacturers targets simplified operations for metal and composite materials cutting.

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microwire technology for composites