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				March 25, 2008
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	Spotlight Story: Boeing Stiffens 787 Wing Box Spars: More Schedule Delays Possible More delays may be in store for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as engineers work through a design problem with the aircraft’s wing box. Read More ADVERTISEMENT FLARE-IN ACCESS HARDWARE (Bulletin PF11MF) PEM® threaded flare-in access hardware introduces a captive screw assembly for permanent installation into most any panel hardness or material. The panel fasteners install flush on the back side of a panel using minimal squeezing force with punch and anvil to flare their retainer. Click Here. In the News: NTSB Reports: Construction Materials Contributed to I-35W Bridge Collapse Minnesota's I-35W bridge collapsed under the weight of tons of sand and construction materials stored at two of the structure’s weakest points, according to reports released Monday by the NTSB. Read More GM Will Use New Structural Adhesives Extensively New models based on General Motors' Delta and Epsilon platforms will make extensive use of new crash-resistant structural adhesives. Full Story The Dreamliner’s Composites Pass Critical Certification Test The composite barrel used in the Deamliner passed its “ultimate load” test with flying colors and then was taken to 2.5 times the force of gravity after a certification test. Full Story Do Plastics Engineering Degrees Make Sense? Some of them go light on basic physics and math and force teenagers to make lifelong career decisions. On the other hand, these engineers really are prepared for their first job. Full Story What's New at Sabic Innovative Plastics It’s not clear yet how GE Plastics will change as part of Sabic. DN Contributing Editor Doug Smock shares his observations after a day trip to the center. 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Download our free guide to learn how to get the best possible results. View All Materials/Fastening Resources ADVERTISEMENT			Boeing Stiffens 787 Wing Box Spars: More Schedule Delays Possible NTSB Reports: Construction Materials Contributed to I-35W Bridge Collapse GM Will Use New Structural Adhesives Extensively The Dreamliner’s Composites Pass Critical Certification Test Do Plastics Engineering Degrees Make Sense? What's New at Sabic Innovative Plastics DN's Latest Podcasts, Webcasts & Videos Resource Center Contact Us Doug Smock, Contributing Editor Are your designing more to conserve energy? E-mail me with your examples. Engineering Plastics Blog Stay connected:Materials & Fastening RSS News Feed Products/Services Companies
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