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Using pi joints to expand a composite wing’s flight envelope
DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.
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Tricel Group acquires Matrix Composite Materials
The acquisition expands Bristol, U.K.-based Tricel Group’s advanced composites distribution.
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Zotefoams appoints Wulfmeyer as first Approved Fabricator for aerospace program
As part of the Global Partner Program, the German aviation specialist will support European customers with expertise in high-precision aircraft foam components.
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TheSaKo project considers SME-volume thermoplastic sandwich structure joining, repair methods
Fraunhofer IMWS, SKZ Plastics Center and other cross-functional partners target thermoformable edge shaping, load path-optimized joining zones, weld- and adhesive-optimized joints and repair-friendly concepts.
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Sallea extends salt-based templating technology to advanced composites manufacturing
The spin-off company shifts its salt cores platform into industrial applications with the ambition of enabling complex shapes, safe processing and clean dissolution across casting and composite workflows.
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Zotefoams launches Global Partner Program to strengthen quality, service across markets
The foam manufacturer provides a clear framework to customers on how it approves and works with global fabricators and distributors for greater value creation.
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Ampelmann pioneers composite telescopic boom for offshore access systems
Developed with Solico and Netherlands-based consortium, this safety-critical CFRP structure cuts weight by 30% and achieves a new certification standard with Lloyd’s Register.
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Armacell PET Foam is recognized as a Factory of the Future
SNAPSHOT: The label highlights the companies’ attention to innovation and forward-looking policies in its eco-friendly PET foam production.
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Gurit composite materials play central role in latest Shearwater racing catamaran design
Zest Boatwork’s current 100% carbon fiber/epoxy design represents the latest chapter in the class’ 70-year evolution from a timber build.
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Mastering the master plug: A brief overview
SNAPSHOT: Achieving a Class A surface finish for large-scale composite parts production starts with a robust structural core and involves meticulous layering, machining and finishing steps.
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