GE Aviation builds CMC plants in Huntsville, Alabama

GE Aviation is constructing two adjacent plants in Huntsville, Alabama, to produce ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components. The $200 million project will produce silicon-carbide fiber and CMC tape, with capacity of up to 20 metric tons per year and about 300 employees when fully operational.

“GE Aviation is promising to develop a 'blueprint' for industrialized production of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components”americanmachinist.com

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• americanmachinist.comGE Aviation Vows to 'Blueprint' CMC Material Production | American MachinistRobert BrooksFeb 22, 2017
• americanmachinist.comGE Aviation Ramping Up Production for LEAP Engines | American MachinistRobert BrooksMar 29, 2017

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