Stratasys Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced that remote control systems manufacturer, Survey Copter, is successfully using its 3D printing technology to produce prototype and short-run component parts for mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, also known as drones.
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PPG Industries announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of certain assets of Deft Incorporated, a privately-owned specialty coatings company based in Irvine, Calif. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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TransDigm Group Incorporated announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arkwin Industries, Inc. (Arkwin or the Company), for approximately $286 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
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As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) begin to play a more central role in the global aerospace and defense market, SABIC is addressing key industry needs for genuine aerospace grade materials that meet a number of stringent operational requirements.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation's largest F-35 Australian supplier – Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd. – has demonstrated that its new production facility is equipped and qualified to manufacture and deliver quality composite parts for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman.
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As the sun-powered Solar Impulse aircraft begins its flight “Across America,” it not only carries lightweight, high-strength and energy-efficient products from Solvay, it also carries the imaginations and technical skills of scores of Solvay researchers, engineers and technicians whose innovations help to make the flight possible.
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NASA, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and Nike have issued a challenge to identify 10 game-changing innovations that could enable fabric systems to enhance global economic growth, drives human prosperity and replenishes the planet's resources.
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Despite ongoing worldwide economic challenges, the aerospace industry is projected to grow at 2.8 percent in 2013.[1] To help manage increased demand, Norton, a brand of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading solutions to help aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers streamline assembly operations.
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Building on its success in the construction and industrial pumps market in the US, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has launched its innovative NORGLIDE® composite bearings solutions for hydraulic pump technology...
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DUNMORE Corporation multi-layer insulation (MLI) materials protected the launch vehicle and its cargo delivery system Wednesday as a successful launch of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program (COTS) test mission was conducted from Orbital Sciences' Wallops Island launch facility.
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