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Braided preforms and resin infusion for next-generation aerocomposites
Spintech shows significant cost and labor savings using its Smart Tooling, dry fiber preforms and RTM/VARTM technology on aircraft wing and inlet duct demonstrators.
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STELIA Aerospace Composites advances hydrogen storage
STELIA Aerospace subsidiary converts aero experience into industry-leading storage efficiency for fuel cell applications.
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Defining the landscape for wind blades at the end of service life
There is a generation of wind turbine blades at or near the end of their useful life. Disposing of them, recycling them or reusing them requires a better understanding of the blade end-of-life landscape.
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MAMBO tests the waters for 3D printing large marine structures
With its MAMBO boat, Moi Composites demonstrates use of its continuous fiber 3D printing technology for customized, automated production for the boating industry.
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Composites index moderates lower after all-time high
Composite fabricators report slowing expansion in new orders, production, with gains made in supplier delivery and employment activity readings.
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Evonik-led group targets epoxy SMC for EV battery housings
Epoxy modified with an amine-based hardener is applied in a demonstrator EV battery housing. The result is a thermally and mechanically robust structure that offers scalability in a variety of e-mobility applications.
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Advanced engineering thermoplastic adhesive hybrid resin
In this Digital Demo, L&L Products introduces T-Link, a new hybrid thermoplastic resin system, that does not require refrigeration or special handling and – being highly customizable – can be easily and quickly consolidated into a composite structure.
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Virtek Iris ActiveTrack: Bring laser projection mobility to your tool
New Unmatched Laser Solution to aid in Streamlining Component Assembly Processes Now precise positioning guidance on mobile tools is possible with Virtek's newest software, IRIS™ ActiveTrack.
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Assessing a composites supply chain in flux
The global pandemic, shipping woes and winter storms have wreaked havoc on the composites supply chain. CW attempts to find out how widespread the problem is.
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The hydrogen economy: Hope or hype?
Green hydrogen technologies have become the forefront for the global zero-carbon energy landscape. Now, it may be cost that ultimately determines its expansion opportunities into the composites industry.
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Composite testing challenges, Part 1: Introduction to mechanical testing of composites
A range of standardized mechanical tests for complex composites are available and still under development for materials development, design and quality control requirements.
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Increasing demand for composite driveshafts leads to automated production
California-based fabricator ACPT Inc. worked with machine suppliers to build an innovative semi-automated production line featuring an automated filament winder.
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