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Thermoplastic composite pipe on the rise in the deep sea
Demonstrators, pilot programs and qualification efforts are paying off as thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) makers take orders for deep-sea oil and gas applications.
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JEC World 2019 preview: Victrex and Coriolis
Victrex (Thornton Cleveleys, U.K., 5/S29) and Coriolis Composites (Queven, France, 6/A32) are announcing cooperative work they did with thermoplastic unidirectional tape (TP UDT) prepreg lay-up and consolidation to improve the manufacturing efficiency of composite parts.
Read MoreJEC World 2019 preview: Hexcel
Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) is featuring range of composite innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, energy and marine markets.
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Oxford-based engineering company adds one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K.
Dash-CAE has invested in one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K. to help accelerate manufacturing in composites.
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Moving continuous-fiber 3D printing into production
With patents proliferating and production applications emerging, 3D printing with continuous fiber reinforcement is poised for significant market growth.
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JEC World 2019 preview: Cobra
Cobra International will present its expanded capacity and increased capabilities for large composite components for multiple industries at JEC World 2019.
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NCC's new Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology designed for aerospace, wind industry R&D
New Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology is aimed at widening the applicability of Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes to a wider range of components.
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University of Houston researchers explore potential of silk fiber composites
A researcher at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is working to produce natural silk fiber composites with stronger resistance to impact than traditional glass and carbon fibers.
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Thermwood and Bell collaborate on 3D-printed helicopter blade mold
Thermwood employed its new 60-mm melt core technology to additively manufacture the autoclave-capable, carbon fiber-reinforced tool.
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USQ partners with defense scientists on next-generation aircraft repairs
The collaboration is working to develop an automated method of controlling the curing process in order to produce reliable composite repairs.
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