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Carbon Fibers

Michelman launches Hydrosize Carbon fiber sizing solutions

Hydrosize Carbon reportedly allows carbon fiber manufacturers to optimize the interfacial adhesion between the polymers and the fibers by tailoring the surface chemistry of the reinforcement fibers to the chemistry of the matrix resin.

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Wind/Energy

Ahlstrom-Munksjö introduces HighFlow Marine glass and carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics

The HighFlow Marine product range consists of several unidirectional and biaxial reinforcement fabrics, with various infusion speeds for marine manufacturing.

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Automotive

Toray develops flexible PPS resin

The company has developed a new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin that reportedly has the world’s highest flexibility level while maintaining heat resistance and chemical resistance.

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Core

ThermHex unveils new Organosandwich material

The thermoplastic sandwich material is said to offer a range of possible applications in the automotive sector, offering weight savings of over 80% compared to a monolithic design.

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MultiMechanics to release MultiMech 19.0

The new composites modeling and simulation software version is said to deliver new material models, new damage scenarios, faster run times and expanded integration with commonly used FEA systems. 

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Curing

Airtech introduces high-temperature vacuum valve

Airtech introduces its VacValve 429 SS HTR, designed for high-temperature cures where standard valves with silicone rubber seals fail.

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Filament Winding

Cygnet Texkimp launches four-axis filament winding machine

Cygnet Texkimp recently launched a four-axis filament winder, adding an accessible filament winding option to its lineup while retaining specialized features.

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Automation

Mikrosam automates thermoplastic composites with toolless multi-robot placement system

Mikrosam (Prilep, Macedonia) introduces an automated process for fabrication of thermoplastic composites without the use of molds or tools.

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Autoclave

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) launches epoxy prepreg solution for aerospace

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) Ltd (Havant, U.K.) introduces its epoxy prepreg solution to the aerospace interiors sector.

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Wind/Energy

SWM launches Naltex flow media for resin infusion

SWM International (Alpharetta, Ga., U.S.) announces the introduction of Naltex flow media for resin infusion processes.

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KRC Machine Tool Solutions introduces configurable machine tool system

KRC Machine Tool Solutions introduces its KRC Fusion VI high-performance machine tool, a modular, large-format gantry system capable of being parametrically configured for a range of sizes and configured for specific or multiple processes.

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Carbon Fibers

Harper International releases next-generation oxidation oven system

Harper International (Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.) announces the release of its next-generation oxidation oven system, as well as enhancements to its high-temperature (HT) furnace systems.

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