Automotive
Continuous tapes, D-LFT meet up in new compression molding process
Design research for an automotive load floor module drove development of a new compression molding process for direct-long-fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) composites.
Read MoreInnovation in SMC: A long history and great potential
Manufacturer’s representative Steve Brown reflects on the history of sheet molding compound (SMC) development and lessons he has learned from working with companies through the process.
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Ford to integrate graphene-enhanced parts into its vehicles
Ford Motor Co. has announced that it will use graphene nanomaterial to enhance foam materials that reduce noise inside its vehicles and increase performance under the hood.
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Composites Index extends strong expansion trend
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index continued its expansion trend with a 56.6 reading for October.
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Porcher Industries opens manufacturing site in Zhejiang, China
Long term plans for the site include a broader range of innovative technical textiles and thermoplastic solutions for the aerospace and industrial sectors.
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Hybrid thermoplastics give load floor impact strength
Project leads to development of new compression process for selective application of D-LFT on UD tape laminates.
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48th auto-plastics competition highlights changing industry
Additive manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, greener parts featured prominently.
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Measuring temperature inside composites and bondlines
ThermoPulse sensors offer Industry 4.0 temperature measurement and digital cure cycle management for bonded composite repairs, laminates and more.
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4M Carbon Fiber joins carbon fiber consortium Composite Applications Group
Composite Applications Group’s mission is to build relationships between composite and carbon fiber manufacturers and customers seeking composite solutions.
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Composites Europe notes process chain cooperations are accelerating composites industry growth
Composites Europe this year highlighted the coordinated processing and production processes being developed in the marketplace.
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