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Loop Technology develops robotic arm for wing box inspection
Part of an R&D project with Spirit AeroSystems, the seven-axis Bravura robotic arm automates inspection and sealing within small spaces like aircraft wing boxes.
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Markforged highlights Sidus Space 3D-printed composite satellite
The two partners have spent the last four years working on LizzieSat, a partially 3D-printed satellite that is set to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-9 rocket in 2023.
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MFFD thermoplastic floor beams — OOA consolidation for next-gen TPC aerostructures
GKN Fokker and Mikrosam develop AFP for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s floor beams and OOA consolidation of 6-meter spars for TPC rudders, elevators and tails.
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Teijin Automotive innovates core technologies for body panels
The company’s latest Hexacore and Foam-A-Core products have been developed to meet needs for high impact, fast cycle times and low moisture absorption.
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Demonstrating functionalized, cost-effective composites using additive extrusion
Hybrid thermoset/thermoplastic composite part with 3D-printed functionalization demonstrates technology possibilities and EmpowerAX open platform offering expertise from members throughout the process chain.
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Lighter, stronger, faster bionic hand aided by composites design
Psyonic’s touch-sensing prosthetic hand leverages bionic technology, 3D printing and a carbon fiber composite exterior for light weight, high strength and high-tech functionality.
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Hexagon Purus Westminster: Experience, growth, new developments in hydrogen storage
Hexagon Purus scales production of Type 4 composite tanks, discusses growth, recyclability, sensors and carbon fiber supply and sustainability.
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CAELESTIS R&D project explores predictive design, manufacturing for aerospace
Over 42 months, 11 partners will work together to develop an end-to-end digital thread to effectively enable dataflow across the entire aircraft value chain, accelerating the optimization of disruptive aircraft and engine configurations.
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Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway
PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.
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Hexagon Purus opens new U.S. facility to manufacture composite hydrogen tanks
CW attends the opening of Westminster, Maryland, site and shares the company’s history, vision and leading role in H2 storage systems.
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Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
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High-temperature composite 3D printing facilitates design, manufacture of deployable space structures
Opterus R&D employs an AON3D printer and OOA prepregs to build the tooling, prototypes and end-use versions of its foldable CFRP satellite structures.
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