Welding
Daher celebrates Shap’in anniversary, highlights R&D developments
Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center has been actively pursuing its ambitions to mature aerocomposites, from thermoplastics welding to rethinking their entire life cycle.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ and Products Finishing
Understanding the difference between bonding and welding
Composites bonding and welding are two similar but distinct processes that overcome challenges related to fasteners or drilling. Here are some resources to get you started.
Read MorePLEIADES project targets automated induction welding, vitrimeric formulations and digital supply chain
EU-founded project is supporting composite technology advancement for aerospace via automated manufacturing, integrated sensing, novel composite materials development and digital transformation.
Read MoreAssembling the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator: The final welds
Building the all-thermoplastic composite fuselage demonstrator comes to an end with continuous ultrasonic welding of the RH longitudinal fuselage joint and resistance welding for coupling of the fuselage frames across the upper and lower halves.
Read MorePost Cure: Metal-composite connector supports direct joining to steel pipes
FAUSST weldable hybrid fabric by Hyconnect GmbH makes it possible to join metal-composite joints with reduced risk and labor.
Read MoreAnalySwift receives NASA STTR contract to enable second-use spacecraft infrastructure
Together with Purdue, AnalySwift aims to develop a composite heater layer and a novel software tool or module to achieve assembly, disassembly of thermoplastic composite joints in space during long-duration missions.
Read MoreNovel insert technology enables arc stud welding with composites
FAUSST technology enables fast, reliably welded connection of metal components in composite structures.
Read MoreInside 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.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media
MFFD longitudinal seams welded, world's largest CFRTP fuselage successfully completed
Fraunhofer IFAM and partners have completed left and right welds connecting the upper and lower fuselage halves and sent the 8×4-meter full-scale section to ZAL for integration with a cabin crown module and testing.
Read MoreHexcel, Arkema present CFRTP aerospace demonstrator in HAICoPAS
Project optimized design and production of UD composite tapes reinforced with a PEKK matrix, using a continuous in-situ welding (ISW) assembly system.
Read MoreFraunhofer IWS completes MFFD longitudinal fuselage joint using CONTIjoin technology
Thermoplastic composite upper and lower half shells for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator were welded using CO2 laser over a total length of 8 meters.
Read MoreThe potential for thermoplastic composite nacelles
Collins Aerospace draws on global team, decades of experience to demonstrate large, curved AFP and welded structures for the next generation of aircraft.
Read MoreWelding is not bonding
Discussion of the issues in our understanding of thermoplastic composite welded structures and certification of the latest materials and welding technologies for future airframes.
Read MorePlant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France
Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.
Read MorePlant tour: Collins Aerospace, Riverside, Calif., U.S. and Almere, Netherlands
Composite Tier 1’s long history, acquisition of stamped parts pioneer Dutch Thermoplastic Components, advances roadmap for growth in thermoplastic composite parts.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Aitiip Technology Center reports dismantling of thermoplastic parts using resistance welding
Clean Sky 2 HELACS project aims to enable improved recycling of composite components at aircraft end of life.
Read MoreSupernal, Qarbon Aerospace partner to mature induction welding technologies for eVTOL scale-up
Major aerospace supplier commits resources to scale rate-enabling manufacturing processes for Supernal’s SA-A1 CFRTP component assembly.
Read MoreManufacturing the MFFD thermoplastic composite fuselage
Demonstrator’s upper, lower shells and assembly prove materials and new processes for lighter, cheaper and more sustainable high-rate future aircraft.
Read MoreDeveloping repairs for thermoplastic composite aerostructures
HyPatchRepair project proves feasibility of automated process chain for welded thermoplastic composite patch repairs.
Read MoreSTUNNING project completes lower half of MFFD
Clean Sky project has delivered the 8 × 4 meter welded aerostructure component, aided by advanced thermoplastic composite technologies and smart robotics.
Read MoreToray develops high-speed thermal welding for thermoset composites
Novel technology forms a thermally weldable layer on the surface of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset or thermoplastic components, further validated by demonstrators.
Read MoreCW finalizes Tech Days: Bonding and Welding agenda
A total of six presentations — four welding and two bonding — presented by industry experts will explore the drawbacks, potential and evolving technologies available to bonding and welding methods.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ and Products Finishing
TPRC training courses target thermoplastic composites
Three upcoming in-person thermoplastic composites courses, ranging from entry-level to advanced, are organized to enhance composites professionals’ knowledge in this burgeoning field.
Read MoreDLR develops additive WeldSealer process to seal joints, edges or modify surfaces
The robotic process developed for large components protects joints and edges, prevents cracks and allows multipart structures to be created as if cast in one piece.
Read MoreCFRTP upper stage propellant tank
PROCOMP uses in-situ consolidation AFP and ultrasonic welding to demonstrate lightweight, novel tank design.
Read MoreCollins Aerospace selected by AFRL to build thermoplastic composite fin for F-16
Part of $100 million, five-year investment to advance, qualify thermoplastic composites for military and commercial aero applications.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep
More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites welding advances for more sustainable airframes
Multiple demonstrators help various welding technologies approach TRL 6 in the quest for lighter weight, lower cost.
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