Construction

Adhesives

Plant Tour: FiberCore Europe, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

From debond-proof bridges to cost-saving infrastructure rehab, InfraCore technology is establishing composites as the fourth major construction material.

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Pultrusion

Rail line landmark restoration via pultrusion

Composites’ corrosion resistance ensures preservation.  

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Out of Autoclave

Ferrari Land features FRP cladding

A total of 800 individual FRP parts were hand layup molded by specialist architectural façades and parts fabricator Look Composites.

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Out of Autoclave

Reconfigurable tooling: Revolutionizing composites manufacturing

Shape-changing molds eliminate tooling for large 3D panels while automated assembly fixtures go modular, using metrology to reduce cost and shimming.

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Construction

Pultrusions growing in construction: new EPTA report

There’s a new report out from EPTA (European Pultrusion Technology Assn., Frankfurt am Main, Germany) that discusses new trends for pultrusion in building and construction.

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Construction

CW Talks explores foldable composites with Joseph Choma

Clemson University professor Joseph Choma talks with CW about his work with foldable composites, and where they might find application. Hint: Choma teaches architecture. Video included!

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Aerospace

Five more exciting months in composites for 2017

As I write this column, we in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing the “dog days of summer,” that period from early July until late August when outdoor temperatures and humidity are the highest, and, it seems, business activity is at its lowest.

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Consumer

CAMX 2017 exhibit preview

ACMA and SAMPE’s fourth CAMX will be the largest composites trade show in the composites industry’s largest market. Held in Orlando, FL, this year, it promises an even more robust exhibition and conference program.   

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Automotive

Superbeam: Steel and carbon fiber work together to revolutionize structural elements

New approach to CFRP-strengthened steel beams increases load capacity by >75%, enabling dramatic downsizing while maintaining traditional bolted and welded attachments.

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CAMX 2017 show preview

At North America’s premier composites conference and exhibition, the business at hand is definitely not business as usual. 

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions