Design/Simulation

Fabrics/Preforms

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

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: MultiMechanics

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

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Glass Fibers

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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Aerospace

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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Grid/skin structures explained

Composites expert and veteran Stephen Tsai and automated tape and fiber placement specialist MTorres have published “Composite Double-Double and Grid/Skin Structures: Low Weight/Low Cost Design and Manufacturing,” a design and manufacturing guide for the fabrication of grid-stiffened composite structures.

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Trends

Composites-focused engineering, simulation services company launches in Germany

Simutence GmbH, a company started by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology graduates, offers custom simulation methods to composites manufacturers across end markets.

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CGTech joins NIAR to support ATLAS research

CGTech's AFP/ATL programming and simulation software will be used to support ATLAS aerospace composites research at the National Institute of Aviation Research.

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Beijing Institute of Technology leverages SwiftComp for composites research

The university is using AnalySwift’s simulation software as part of the company’s Academic Partner Program.

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Exact Metrology introduces Artec 3D laser scanner

The Artec Ray scanner is designed for scanning of large objects with high accuracy and speed.

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