Aerospace

From the CW Archives: Drilling is not for the faint of heart

This edition of From the CW Archives revisits CW’s first plant tour — a visit to the F-35 FAL in Fort Worth, Texas — and a story by Ginger Gardiner a few years later. Both offer lessons on how to perform stacked drilling through composite and metallic materials. 

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Aerospace

Airbus full-year 2023 results outline strong commercial aircraft business

Consolidated financial results surpass 2022 results, deliver on commitments made in 2023 despite complex operating environment. 

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Automation

Research center highlights sustainability, digitization technological offerings

JEC World 2024: Spanish research center Ideko showcases its knowledge, capabilities and experience in advanced manufacturing processes for composites to reduce the environmental footprint of aerospace production.

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Aerospace

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C makes successful launch to the moon

The lunar lander, complete with Type 5 pressure vessels, was deployed on Feb. 15 for testing the lunar environment in preparation for future NASA Artemis landers.

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Application

Designing and manufacturing turbine test nacelles

Michigan-based Ground Test Solutions (GTS) shares the design and manufacturing processes involved in building composite nacelle components used in testing jet and helicopter engines.

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Cutting/Kitting

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.

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Weaving

3D weaving capabilities achieve complex shapes, reduce weight and cost

JEC World 2024: Bally Ribbon Mills is displaying film-infused 3D woven joints, woven thermal protection systems (TPS) and woven composite 3D structures.  

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CRP Technology launches Windform SL for UAV needs

Carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide, added to CRP’s Top-Line series, is well suited to demands for lightness, stiffness and thermal resistance in composites 3D printing.

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Industrializing additive manufacturing in the defense/aerospace sector

GA-ASI demonstrates a path forward for the use of additive technologies for composite tooling, flight-qualified parts.  

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Aerospace

NCAMP advances collaboration with South Korean aviation/testing institutes

The two entities will enhance the use of advanced materials in aircraft, with technology and information exchange related to composite materials certification.

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Composites One
De-Comp Composite Materials and Supplies
Precision Board High-Density Urethane
Park Aerospace Corp.
Janicki employees laying up a carbon fiber part
UV Cured Powder Coating from Keyland Polymer
KraussMaffei Metering Systems
3D industrial laser projection
Precision Board High-Density Urethane