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Porous carbon fiber made from block copolymers may enable energy storage
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a process to synthesize porous carbon fibers with uniform size and spacing.
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Teijin to supply carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics for Boeing
The company’s carbon fiber thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (Tenax TPUD) will be used as an intermediate advanced composite material for primary structural parts for Boeing.
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Web Industries' Vermont-based plant earns Nadcap accreditation
The accreditation was granted in November 2018 and covers the facility’s aerospace composite ply cutting and kitting operations.
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LeMond Composites and Yale School of Architecture explore carbon fiber robotic fabrication
LeMond Composites has partnered with the Yale School of Architecture to explore new methods of computing and manufacturing structures using advanced carbon fiber technologies.
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NCC and Surface Generation partner to demonstrate thermoplastic overmolding capabilities
The two companies together have produced a number of carbon fiber reinforced / PA6 automotive demonstrators which are due to be assessed by an automotive OEM.
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TAHOE Boats' T16 uses 3D printed tooling from Thermwood
Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system was utilized to custom-print the tool used to manufacture the boat’s hull.
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SGL Carbon and Airbus Helicopters to intensify collaboration
The two companies have agreed on framework contract that regulates the basic provision and further development of innovative carbon and glass fiber materials.
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General Atomics Aeronautical developing tool-less thermoplastics composites process
Aerospace manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is developing a novel process for the fabrication of thermoplastic composite structures that obviates the need for traditional molds or tooling.
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IAI launches new production line for F-35 wing skins
Israel Aerospace Industries has launched a new automatic fiber placement line for composite skins for the F-35 wings.
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