Finishing & Fastening

Pressure Vessels

Functionalizing surfaces for sustainability

Riblets reduce drag, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise while boosting power output, flow rates, speed and efficiency.

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MM-Welding solution automates, functionalizes composite joining

Ultrasonic joining has been used for decades, but is now being advanced to enable smart, automated fastening in composites and multi-material assemblies.

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Developing milling for CMC because grinding takes too long

Economical processes that can cut machining time by 70% are being tested on aeroengine turbine blade demonstrators by Hufschmied and DLR in the SCANCUT project.

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Infusion

Novel insert technology enables arc stud welding with composites

FAUSST technology enables fast, reliably welded connection of metal components in composite structures.

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Exploring powder coating for composites

Advancements in powder coating technology make it a viable surface finish for a growing number of composite applications.

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“Structured air” TPS safeguards composite structures

Powered by an 85% air/15% pure polyimide aerogel, Blueshift’s novel material system protects structures during transient thermal events from -200°C to beyond 2400°C for rockets, battery boxes and more.

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FiberJoints innovates composite bolted joints for reduced weight, cost and maintenance

Novel reinforcing patch uses braided sleeve to boost the load-carrying capacity of composite bolted joints.

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Creating a composite battery insert-stud solution for EV trucks

Bossard worked with an OEM and Tier supplier team to meet tight electrical insulation and packaging tolerances while reducing tooling, molding and assembly costs.

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AI-powered robotic solutions support high-mix manufacturing

AI startup offers automation innovations for high-mix, high-variability, manual surface finishing applications.

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Natural Fibers

Optimizing machining for composites: Tool designs, processes and Industry 4.0 systems

Hufschmied moves beyond optimized milling and drilling tools to develop SonicShark inline quality control system and Cutting Edge World cloud platform for optimized tool use and processes.

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