Design/Simulation

CT data drives new level of fiber analysis

Volume Graphics (VG, Charlotte, N.C., U.S.) has launched the latest version of its software solution for rendering data derived from computed tomography (CT) scanning operations.

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Thermoplastics in the quest for aerospace weight savings

Safran Cabin, Victrex and Tri-Mack Plastics collaborate to migrate an aerospace storage bin from aluminum to an overmolded thermoplastic composite. The result proves the promise of thermoplastics in aerospace interiors.

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CoreTech System releases molding simulation software in Turkish

Source | CoreTech System   CoreTech System Co. Ltd. (Hsinchu, Taiwan), provider of engineering simulation solutions for the plastics industry, has added a Turkish language pack to the latest version of its plastics molding simulation software, Moldex3D R17 SP1.

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CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: MSC Software

MSC Software is featuring its 10x Integrated Computational Material Engineering (ICME) Solution at CAMX 2019.

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Automation

Highlights: Composites Convention 2019

Highlights from the Composites Convention 2019, June 12-13, in Stade, Germany, organized by CFK Valley e.V. and Carbon Composites e.V, and the German Aerospace Center’s 5th Colloquium on Production Technology, on May 15, in Augsburg.

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Braiding

Injection-forming for high-performance, unitized thermoplastic structures

Combining braided tape, overmolding and form-locking, herone produces one-piece, high-torque gear-driveshaft as demonstrator for broad range of applications.

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CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: MultiMechanics

MultiMechanics is showcasing its MultiMech 19.0 composite modeling and simulation software.

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Magnetic 3D printing the next generation of tailored composites

Fortify uses magnetic fields and digital light processing to produce tailored microstructures for high-resolution, 3D printed composite parts — and enables the next generation of multiscale, multifunctional composite metamaterials.

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TPRC project to develop structural analysis capabilities for overmolded parts

The ThermoPlastic composites Research Centre is working to develop an optimal process window for overmolding for both aerospace and automotive materials.

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Anaglyph Ltd. releases new version of Laminate Tools design software

Laminate Tools addresses the entire geometry process for composites structural design, from import through design, analysis, check and manufacture. 

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microwire technology for composites