OXIS Energy will develop Proof-of-Concept Advanced, Lightweight Lithium Sulfur battery cell for BYE Aerospace
The Lithium-Sulfur battery cell technology from the OXIS Energy offers significant benefits to aviation and now will be collaborating with Bye Aerospace for offering such batteries for the future electric aircraft. These cells will achieve the higher energy density required for such aircraft. The...

BUFA Thermoplastic Composites adds MaruHachi products to its product range
BÜFA has gained another partner as it includes products from MaruHachi in its product range. MaruHachi is a Japanese manufacturer of thermoplastic composites in the form of tapes and plates, also known as UD tapes and organosheets. The UD tapes are continuous-fiber-reinforced tapes in which...

New R&D tape line and hybrid injection molding machines to support portfolio expansion to market demand
Its MaezioTM brand of CFRTP composites are based on continuous carbon fibers impregnated with thermoplastics like polycarbonates. A new tape line is commissioned in its Leverkusen laboratory to develop new products with different fiber and resin combinations. Their manufacture will in turn be...

Kordsa acquires AXIOM Materials
With the acquisition of Axiom Materials, Kordsa completed the first phase of its goal of creating a second Kordsa. Advanced composite materials produced by Axiom Materials are used in many new generation applications in different sectors as well as aircraft engines. Pointing out his place in...

Velodyne Lidar acquires Mapper for ADAS launch
Velodyne Lidar, Inc has acquired mapping and localization software as well as intellectual property assets from Mapper. Mapper technology will enable Velodyne to accelerate the development of Vella™, breakthrough software that establishes its directional view VelarrayTM lidar sensor. The...

EU Project "ComMUnion" develops industrial process for hybrid metal and polymer-matrix composites
In the EU research project “ComMUnion”, the two Fraunhofer Institutes based in Aachen, Germany – Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) and Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) – are working in collaboration with 14 partners from industry, research...

AFRL Looks to Fine Tune process of 3D Printing Composite Inks
AFRL’s Polymer Matrix Composites Materials and processing research team has been working toward 3D printing complex parts that will be lighter and less expensive for the Air Force. The team has added 100-300 microns long chopped fibers into the polymer. The chopped fibers for producing a...

Porsche launches low-volume production with bio-based materials from Fraunhofer WKI
Joining forces with Porsche Motorsport, scientists at Fraunhofer WKI first tested organic materials for series readiness under extreme conditions on a Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport using the mobile development laboratory of the German “Four Motors” racing team. “The third...

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