Products

Plataine edge computing application speeds IIoT data analysis

PlataineEdge is designed to help Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems conduct data analysis locally to save time and reduce cloud storage costs.

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Anaglyph Ltd. releases new version of Laminate Tools design software

Laminate Tools addresses the entire geometry process for composites structural design, from import through design, analysis, check and manufacture. 

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Flame-retardant composite developed for additive manufacturing

CRP Technology’s Windform FR1 is a carbon fiber-filled flame retardant material for use with laser sintering.

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Medical

Adhesion Technologies Ltd. fastening system designed for FRP parts

Fiba Spida is an all-in-one fastener and tow-steered reinforcement fabric fixing system, designed primarily for use composites.

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Aerospace

Fresmak develops F-GRIP clamping system with reversible adhesion

F-GRIP is a clamping system based on reversible adhesion for use with manufacturing aerospace parts. 

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Grid/skin structures explained

Composites expert and veteran Stephen Tsai and automated tape and fiber placement specialist MTorres have published “Composite Double-Double and Grid/Skin Structures: Low Weight/Low Cost Design and Manufacturing,” a design and manufacturing guide for the fabrication of grid-stiffened composite structures.

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METYX water-based pastes, polishes promote high gloss, prevent overheating

METYX has introduced a new product group consisting of three water-based pastes/polishes for use on a variety of end products. 

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Out of Autoclave

Airtech prepreg enables OOA cure, extends storage life

Airtech’s out-of-autoclave (OOA) beta prepreg is a benzoxazine composite tooling system that can be cured out-of-autoclave or in the autoclave.

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Sustainability

EconCore thermoplastic honeycomb panel production technology

EconCore’s ThermHex honeycomb technology converts thermoplastics to high-performance, lightweight honeycomb core structures and, combined with inline lamination of skins, produces lightweight sandwich panels.

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Hi-Temp Resins

PEEKSense high-temperature thermocouple for PEEK composites curing

TE Wire & Cable’s PEEKSense thermocouple sensor is a high-temperature autoclave thermocouple assembly for polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite applications. 

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3D Platform large-format 3D printers

3D Platform has introduced two platforms for 3D printing: the WorkCell and the larger WorkCenter 500. 

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Weaving

Optima 3D launches next-generation 3D weaving machines for composites

Digital control and innovative shuttle system enable rapid parameter and sequence change for net shape preforms, billets, para beams and more.

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