Automation

Composites 4.0

JEC World 2020 preview: Aligned Vision

Aligned Vision is demonstrating how its BUILDGUIDE process control suite advances the digital factory with paperless layup and non-layup guidance, plus automatic inspection and documentation.

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Automotive

Forward Engineering expands with North American branch

The Germany-based automotive composites engineering and consulting firm cites electrification and automation as drivers of growth in the North American market.

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Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University to build "Smart Factory"

The Plastics Innovation Centre 4.0 is expected to open by 2022, and will be a completely interconnected, 4,205-square-meter R&D environment.

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Aerospace

Compression RTM for production of future aerostructures

Automated preforming and 5-min resin infiltration show a way forward for lower-cost CFRP primary structures.

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Carbon Fibers

Cevotec, Fuji sign exclusive sales partnership for Japan and Thai markets

Japan-based Fuji Industries has exclusive rights to sell Cevotec products in the region, including Fiber Patch Placement composites automation technology.

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Out of Autoclave

CFRP preform technology is fast, flexible, efficient

Porsche racecar is first to sport part-via-preform technology.

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ATL/AFP

Plug-and-produce AFP system installed in one day and debuts at composites automation center

Addcomposites completes installations of its AFP-XS toolhead at KUKA Finland and SAM|XL in Netherlands.

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Automation

Boeing, Kitty Hawk formalize joint venture for eVTOL development

Wisk will combine Kitty Hawk’s eVTOL expertise with Boeing’s aerospace supply chain and manufacturing expertise to develop and commercialize Cora, an autonomous eVTOL air taxi.

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Aerospace

CTC, an Airbus company, deploys Plataine AI-based solution to industrialize lightweight structures

3D-Hub demonstrates new production possibilities and will transfer knowledge to Airbus production sites and suppliers.

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Automation

Airborne UK joins the National Composites Centre as Tier 2 member

The companies plan to work together on automation and collaborative digital projects, with the goal of reducing the cost of manufacturing composite structures at rate.

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