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Impressions and takeaways from JEC World 2022
Suffice to say that JEC World 2022, the “Big Show” for the composites industry, exceeded many expectations. Dale Brosius contemplates pervasive themes, conversations and takeaways from the international event.
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Top 10 Considerations When Buying a CNC Machine for Composites
For a CNC machine to continue to meet or exceed a company’s needs, it must be built and spec’d with these needs in mind.
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3D printing and AFP join forces in automotive demonstrator
Bavarian auto industry and TU Munich research how to reduce molding costs by combining continuous fiber and 3D-printed composites.
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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ JEC World 2022 recap: CompPair demonstration
Switzerland-based CompPair illustrates how heat triggers the self-healing properties of its recyclable composite materials, repairing a panel in about one minute.
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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ JEC World 2022 recap: GKN Aerospace demonstration
Arnt Offringa, director of the Global Technology Center Netherlands at GKN Aerospace, explains to CW the processes and materials used in a frame assembly for Clean Sky 2’s Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD).
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Augmenting engineered thermoplastics with natural fibers
The Paris Climate Accord mandate for net-zero carbon by 2050 has kick-started an innovation revolution for natural fibers and sustainably engineered resins.
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Composite prepreg tack testing
A recently standardized prepreg tack test method has been developed for use in material selection, quality control and adjusting cure process parameters for automated layup processes.
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Data visibility increases efficiency, competitiveness for composite infrastructure solutions company
ClockSpring|NRI builds composite strengthening systems for pipes and civil structures, using Global Shop Solutions ERP software to help track and manage cost and production data.
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Composites industry continues slowing expansion trend
The composites GBI “plays it again” in May at 56.7, mostly following the trend of slowing component expansion, though employment is an exception.
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JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.
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JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing
CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.
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JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites
JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.
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