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2023
22 March Machina Labs unlocks manufacturing with artificial intelligence and robotics.

Machina Labs earns robotics composites tooling contract

Machina Labs' AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract will be focused on metal tooling for a fast-cure, out-of-autoclave (OOA) composite processing route.

16 March

ReleaseToray achieves industry's first accreditation for thermoplastic prepreg manufacturing from globally recognised NADCAP program

7 February

ReleaseOne of the world's largest thermoplastic aerostructures successfully completed in stunning project

7 February

ReleaseWichita State's NCAMP approves new Victrex thermoplastic material system for inclusion in materials database

27 January

ReleaseChromatic 3D Materials meets flammability requirements for aerospace industry

2022
16 November

ReleaseHexagon and Stratasys unlock 3D-printed PEKK's lightweighting potential for aerospace engineers with simulation

18 October

ReleaseTrelleborg expands its capabilities in engineered polymer solutions

20 September

ReleasePexco LLC continues expansion with acquisition of Performance Plastics

12 September

ReleaseEconCore installs new production line for recycled PET honeycombs

1 September

ReleaseThe Producto Group acquires ThermoFab, a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of custom heavy-gauge plastic enclosures

18 July

ReleaseHexcel joins in collaborative innovations at new Spirit AeroSystems Aerospace Innovation Centre

29 March

ReleaseStratasys collaborates with Lockheed Martin to qualify material for space and aviation end-use parts

17 March Solvay and National Institute for Aviation Research will develop materials together.

Solvay moves on campus for materials collaboration

NIAR and Solvay will host an opening ceremony later this year for their joint endeavour within the ATLAS lab in Wichita. Its efforts will aim to improve materials and processes for aerospace manufacturers.

10 March

ReleaseThe first CMS Kreator for UK

3 March

ReleaseResearching lightweight construction of the future: FACC joins international consortium

2 February

ReleaseNIAR and Victrex begin NCAMP qualification of automated fibre placed VICTREX AE 250 thermoplastic material system

2021
9 December

ReleaseDaher lays the cornerstone for the Shap'In innovation centre that will develop its composite aerostructures of the future

25 November PPG created ramp seals for the C-130J Super Hercules via additive manufacturing using a patented ambient reactive extrusion (ARE) technology called PPG ARE.

First 3D printed ramp seals produced for C-130J

PPG created six sets of custom-designed ramp seals for the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter using its patented ambient reactive extrusion (ARE) technology. This is PPG's first commercial sale of 3D printed components.

17 November

ReleaseCollins Aerospace acquires Dutch Thermoplastic Components to deliver lighter, cost-efficient and sustainable aircraft structures

9 November

ReleaseARRIS raises $88.5 million in Series C funding

12 October

ReleaseConstruction begins on new Hexcel Centre of Research & Technology Excellence in Utah

7 October

ReleaseHexagon and Stratasys partnership unlocks aerospace innovation and reduces part lead time with certified design-to-3D-print solution for plastics

8 September

ReleaseEvolve Additive Solutions secures additional $30m in funding

7 September

ReleaseElectroimpact, Toray, and Janicki advance processing technologies for rapid manufacture of large-scale thermoplastic composite parts

1 September

ReleaseHexcel to expand engineered core operations in Morocco

23 July

ReleaseContinuous Composites closes $17m Series A financing

16 June

ReleasePOLYRACK Aerospace certified according to EN 9100: 2018

27 May

ReleaseTufnol acquired by Diamorph

27 May

ReleaseHenkel collaborates in sustainability study on reducing CO2 emissions through lightweight materials in aerospace

20 May

ReleaseContinuous Composites receives $750k Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Department of Defense

20 May Toray Advanced Composites has installed a high heat laminate press at its Nijverdal facility.

Toray expands thermoplastic composite capabilities

Toray's latest press allows additional functionality to be integrated into the laminate at the point of consolidation, such as anti-galvanic corrosion and lightning strike protection.

20 May

Release3D printed resin helps deliver advanced manufacturing for the UK combat air sector

5 May

ReleaseDrake Plastics Ltd. Co. gains aerospace industry AS9100D(2016) quality system certification

28 April

ReleaseContinuous Composites and Saint-Gobain execute a joint development agreement to advance CF3D for commercial aerospace applications

27 April

ReleaseStratasys aggressively advances additive manufacturing strategy with 3D printing triple play

7 April

ReleaseContinuous Composites demonstrates CF3D technology for Lockheed Martin and the Air Force Research Laboratory's Wing Structure Design for Manufacturing (WiSDM) Project

6 April

ReleaseBlueshift Materials receives AS 9100D/ISO 9001:2015 certification

24 March

ReleaseStratasys to offer SAF technology for production-scale 3D printing

17 March

ReleaseContinuous Composites announces strategic investment from Saint-Gobain's venture arm, NOVA

9 March

ReleaseRu-bix gears up for full production with tripled capacity

2020
15 December

ReleaseStratasys brings enterprise software connectivity to 3D printing to scale up manufacturing

3 December

ReleasePOLYRACK founds Aerospace GmbH

18 November Large scale 3D printing machines are now operating in the Airtech Europe facility, Luxembourg.

Airtech adds large-scale additive capability in Luxembourg

Airtech's first Centre of Innovation opened in Tennessee in 2019, and has now been joined by a facility in Luxembourg. Both offer Print-Tech additive manufacturing, with shorter lead times than conventional methods.

18 November

ReleaseSafran and Surface Generation work together to develop optimised near net shape thermoplastics

9 November

ReleaseStratasys and nTopology join forces to simplify 3D-printed jigs and fixtures for manufacturing

2 November

ReleaseNexa3D delivers new xCast material for series production of precision metal castings

29 October

ReleaseBoeing qualifies Stratasys Antero 800NA material for 3D-printed flight parts

1 October

ReleaseEnsinger commissions new prepreg facility

9 September EconCore, Toray Advanced Composites and Bostik have developed a thermoplastic honeycomb core sandwich panel for use in aircraft interiors.

Thermoplastic honeycomb for interiors passes muster

The parts are less time-consuming to make, and more sustainable than the traditional thermoset materials used which are not recyclable. EconCore, Toray and Bostik combined to create the new material.

24 August

ReleaseHexcel launches new HexPEKK EM electromagnetic shielding and radar absorptive technology