Automation

Carbon Fibers

Cevotec and Composite Automation announce partnership agreement

The two companies join forces to meet the demand for automation solutions of North American composite manufacturers.

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Automation

JEC World 2018 preview: NTPT

NTPT, specialists in thin ply prepregs, preforms and parts and experts in automation technology, is showcasing a range of thin ply solutions, with particular focus on tubes, blocks and structural components.

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Sustainability

Airbus Helicopters' parcel delivery drone completes first flight demonstration

Skyways, Airbus’ unmanned air vehicle designed for autonomous parcel deliveries is on track to commence trial service in Singapore.

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Automation

DLR invests in automated preforming spin-off COPRO Technology GmbH

German Aerospace Center (DLR) supports reduced-cost roll-forming of composite profiles

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Automation

Fiber Patch Placement at scale

SAMBA automated cells now offered in Step, Pro and Scale models, for 3D preforming dry fiber and prepreg at rates up to 15-100 kg/hr.

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Aerospace

Improving composites processing with automated inspection

Automated, in-situ inspection bypasses the bottleneck of manual inspection.  

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Aerospace

Consolidating thermoplastic composite aerostructures in place, Part 1

After more than 30 years of development, in-situ consolidation is nearing its promise to eliminate fasteners and the autoclave, and enable an integrated, multifunctional airframe.

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Out of Autoclave

Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts

ZAero project aims for 30-50% boost in productivity via inline AFP inspection, simulated part performance and decision support tools.

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Sustainability

CW's top 10 digital content of 2017

CW’s first list of 2018 is a simple one: The top 10 most viewed articles on the ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ website in 2017.

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Automation

Kent Pultrusion ships machine to a North American pultruder

Kent Pultrusion (Kent, Ohio), a division of Kent Automation, has successfully completed and shipped a ServoPul 1610 two stream pultrusion machine for a leading pultruder in North America producing composite wall panel structures utilizes green building technology.

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