Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

United invests $15 million in Eve Air Mobility air taxis

The airline signed a purchase agreement for up to 400 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility (UAM).

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Aerospace

Cotesa to manufacture Dronamics long-range cargo drones in Europe

Composites manufacturer Cotesa will produce Black Swan drones at its German facilities, supporting Dronamics’ goal to launch commercial routes in Europe in 2023.

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Carbon Fibers

Mubea to collaborate on production of carbon fiber exoskeletons

Automotive supplier Mubea has entered into an agreement with robotic exoskeleton producer German Bionic on production of Cray X carbon fiber composite power suits.

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Hydrogen Storage

Plastic Omnium builds U.S. capacity to supply Ford trucks with high-pressure hydrogen vessels

At its Michigan facility, the company will provide Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels to equip Ford’s fleet of hydrogen fuel cell EV truck prototypes.

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Aerospace

RUAG International reports 7% sales growth, positive profit development

Expanding production and large orders in RUAG International’s Space division, rebranded Beyond Gravity, leads sales growth.

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Trends

UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs

Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.

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Nanomaterials

Mito Material Solutions cuts ribbon on new facility in Indianapolis

The graphene additive developer, which serves sporting goods and other composites markets, grows its capabilities with a new facility that includes in-house R&D and testing space.

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Repair

Flexible, induction-based heating for thermoplastic composite part repair

Spinning off from a German Aerospace Center (DLR) research project, msquare GmbH’s technology aims to innovate and enable repair for high-temperature thermoplastics.

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CAMX

What to expect at CAMX 2022

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), the largest composites industry trade event in North America, takes place Oct. 17-20, 2022 in Anaheim, Calif., U.S.

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RTM

Plant tour: ÉireComposites, Galway, Ireland

An in-house testing business and R&D focus has led to innovative materials use and projects in a range of markets, from civil aerospace to renewable energy to marine.

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Evident wind blade inspection system automates nondestructive ultrasonic testing

An autonomous, cobot-mounted inspection system combines Industry 4.0 with established ultrasonic technology to rapidly provide repeatable, accurate data and improve overall efficiency.

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Marine

Carbon fiber composite hydrofoils to enable “world’s fastest” electric ferry

The Candela P-12 Shuttle, set to launch in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2023, will incorporate lightweight composites and automated manufacturing to combine speed, passenger comfort and energy efficiency.

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