Trends in Composites Manufacturing
NPROXX powers up H2 tank production with move to Alsdorf facility
Tripled space and capacity to potentially grow composite tank production to 30,000+ tanks/year, equipment investments enable manufacturer to handle larger orders, streamline operations.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
Stadler H2 train achieves Guinness World Record title
The Flirt H2 now holds the world record for longest distance traveled by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refuel or recharge, aided by Type IV composite tanks.
Read MoreSyensqo Ixef PARA polymer shapes surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech
Glass fiber-reinforced compound enhances rigidity, aesthetics and eco-friendliness of the biomimetic FlowTech 1 Single Fin.
Read MoreIMDEA introduces digital twin for real-time analysis of composite materials production
Newly designed digital twin by IMDEA and Technical University of Madrid researchers enables manufacturers to see inside composite materials as they are being produced, facilitating early detection of faults.
Read MoreCW’s 2024 Top Shops survey offers new approach to benchmarking
Respondents that complete the survey by April 30, 2024, have the chance to be recognized as an honoree.
Read MoreECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage
With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.
Read MoreAirbus debuts CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype
Unveiling coincided with the opening of the new CityAirbus test center in Donauwörth, Germany, ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight later this year.
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Lilium begins composite battery packs production for Lilium Jet
First units off the battery assembly line in Munich will be used for verification testing ahead of first piloted flight, targeted for end of 2024.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
NCC develops cryostat device and test method for cryogenic composites testing
Targeting hydrogen applications, novel technology and method provide a solution for screening a wide selection of materials to better understand their properties at cryogenic temperatures.
Read MoreCW calls for speakers at Carbon Fiber 2024
Share your carbon fiber expertise in Charleston, South Carolina, at this annual conference put on by CompositesWorld and Gardner Business Media.
Read MoreFirefly Aerospace doubles Texas facilities to support composite rockets
Company grows test stands, further implements AFP and seven-axis robotic powermill machinery to produce rockets up to nine times faster at 1/7th of the cost.
Read MoreHyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 vehicle debuts carbon fiber hybrid wheel
Twenty-one-inch, ~10-kilogram hybrid wheel, developed by Dymag in partnership with Hankuk Carbon, is part of an intensive development program by Hyundai.
Read MoreRock West Composites support moon lander mission
Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander features multiple configurations of struts manufactured by Rock West Composites.
Read MoreAustralian R&D project harnesses wave energy for USV underwater rudders
The ACM CRC, with Ocius Technology and the University of New South Wales, collaborate to bring bio-inspired FRP “flippers” tailored to achieve optimal propulsion for all weather conditions.
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Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal
Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters
Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.
Read MoreBroetje-Automation demonstrates rCF placement via AFP
Through the ScrapSeRO project, the system integrator and machine builder successfully processed recycled composites, in addition to more traditional materials, via its highly flexible Staxx One system.
Read MoreComposites industry experts collaborate to address ISO 12215-5:2019 standard challenges
3A Composites Core Materials, STRUCTeam and Beneteau are working to rectify the shortcomings of core requirements of small marine craft in the 2019 framework, while exploring optimal design approaches with foam and balsa core materials.
Read MoreMATECH’s FAST technology achieves ultra-high density C/C composites
Targeting demanding hypersonic missile applications and ballistic reentry, the patent-pending process increases C/C composite ablation and oxidation resistance by 20 times.
Read MoreOverair completes assembly of full-scale Butterfly eVTOL vehicle prototype
Overair heads to flight testing in early 2024, marked by rapid prototype development.
Read MoreAZL collaborative project to redefine hydrogen tank development
Kick-off meeting sparks comprehensive discussions on materials, manufacturing and design, setting the stage for composite-based hydrogen vessel solutions.
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Acciona to build wind blade recycling plant in Spain by 2025
Waste2Fiber facility will use a proprietary thermal method to separate wind blade materials for reuse and will have a processing capacity of 6,000 tons of material/year.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology
GE Aerospace awarded demonstration contract for NASA HyTEC project
Turbofan engine small core technology development with CMC-coated components targets enhanced fuel efficiency in single-aisle aircraft by mid-2030s.
Read MoreEcoinvent database makes LCA data for European flax-linen fibers more accessible
Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp has partnered with ecoinvent to enable a more comprehensive and transparent inventory database for the environmental impact of natural fiber-based products, services.
Read MoreOmni Tanker, Lockheed Martin complete composite hydrogen storage tank project
The collaborative project includes Type IV and Type V tank demonstrators for storing and transporting cryogenic and liquid hydrogen, helium and more.
Read MoreAl Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi Maritime unveil world’s largest 3D-printed boat
Holding the new Guinness World Record at 11.98 meters, the 3D-printed composite water taxi used a CEAD Flexbot to print two hulls in less than 12 days.
Read MoreSyensqo becomes new Solvay specialty materials company
Syensqo represents what was Solvay Composite Materials, focused on delivering disruptive material technologies and supporting growing customer needs.
Read MoreFord Trucks chooses Hexagon Purus to equip FCEV heavy-duty truck
A purchase order for Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen vessels will aid in the development of an FCEV prototype per Horizon Europe’s ZEFES program decarbonizing long-haul trucks in Europe.
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