Design & Tooling
Alpex and HRC form JV to provide composite tooling services in China
Jiangsu ALPEX Technology Co., Ltd. will support mass production of carbon fiber composites.
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Smarter, integrated data for ATL/AFP
More than helping to eliminate dry runs and costly errors, AFP/ATL software is beginning to benefit the whole product lifecycle through the interconnectedness of the digital thread.
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Reusable vacuum bags go digital
CAD-guided casting boosts precision, utility of reusable vacuum bags.
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IACMI to host two-day SMC workshop
The “SMC 101: From What to Why” workshop, led by industry leader Jim Plaunt, will take place at IACMI SURF from August 21-22, 2019.
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Skeleton design enables more competitive composite autostructures
New approach combines thermoplastic pultrusions with injection overmolding in a two-step, 75-second process.
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FIPA launches e-commerce to speed automation
The new webshop by a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems and End-of-Arm-Tooling.
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Institut de Soudure Group, Malaysian government to establish composites and NDT training
Composite Integrity division will work with MARA agency to improve aviation part maintenance skills in Malaysia.
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Spar forming simplified
Adapting its Automated Stiffener Forming (ASF) technology to build spars directly in female molds, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems anticipates dramatic drops in cycle time and manufacturing cost.
Read MoreEnvironmental testing of composites
Additional testing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is often performed in alternate environmental conditions to determine properties related to temperature and moisture sensitivity.
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Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment
Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.
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