Videos

Large-format AM speeds plug production for manufacture of composite boat molds

Hungarian manufacturer Rapid Prototyping transitioned its conventional foam milling process to 3D printing to produce faster, higher quality, recyclable foam plugs and composite boat molds.

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Aerospace

Radalytica advances multimodal 3D robotic scanner for composites, future aircraft inspection

Radalytica continues to develop its RadalyX nondestructive testing (NDT) system, merging diverse imaging methodologies for inspection in laboratories to aircraft hangars.

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Space

Airborne completes final delivery of CFRP mirror structures for Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope

Airborne, with the help of partners, designed, manufactured and assembled two 6-meter-diameter mirror support structures for highly complex scientific telescope project.

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General Atomics completes SiC SiGA-cladded fuel rod testing

Irradiation testing experiment validates composite cladding robustness and integrity after exposure to high neutron flux, indicates promise for use in future nuclear power systems.

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Glass Fibers

VIDEO: High-volume processing for fiberglass components

Cannon Ergos, a company specializing in high-ton presses and equipment for composites fabrication and plastics processing, displayed automotive and industrial components at CAMX 2024.

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Epoxies

Resolve Composites, Siemens Gamesa partner in Second Wind project

Transformation of a 6-meter wind blade section into a 5-meter boat hull, demonstrates Resolve’s EOL recycled fiberglass processing capabilities using its ReceTT recycling process.

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Beta begins Alia CTOL production aircraft flight testing

Flight of first production aircraft fresh off Beta’s full-scale manufacturing line in Vermont is followed by Special Airworthiness certification from the FAA. 

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Infusion

Sunreef Yachts completes 43-meter single-shot hull infusion project

Sunreef 43M Eco electric catamaran, with a composite surface of 1,700 square meters, is considered to have the world’s largest infused hull.

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NDT

VIDEO: AI, cameras and lasers for FOD detection

Virtek Vision demonstrates its Iris AI technology at CAMX 2024. It combines laser projection with machine learning software to detect foreign object debris during a composite layup.

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Sustainability

MarineShift360 project launches new initiatives for marine industry sustainability

Life cycle assessment (LCA) tool and Industry Accelerator and University Outreach programs are designed to fast-track decarbonization as regulatory frameworks tighten and consumer demand for sustainability grows.

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Trends

Intuitive Machines debuts moon buggy for Artemis program

IM’s Moon RACER is one of three lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) designs being considered by NASA for future operations on the lunar surface.

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CAMX

VIDEO: Rock West's growth in the space sector

Rock West Composites’ chief strategy officer discusses recent surge in space applications on the CAMX 2024 show floor.

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