Design & Tooling

Automation

Automated Preforming, Part 4: Drapability Testing

Textechno discusses how this test works, the new German test standard and its benefits for composites

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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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Sustainability

Choosing composite material testing methods

An initial step in selecting suitable test methods involves consulting the available test literature. 

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CAMX 2017 preview: Textechno

Textechno (Mönchengladbach, Germany), a manufacturer of test equipment for fibers, yarns and rovings, is featuring ROVINGTEST, which measures the most important properties of rovings all at once.

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Molds/Tools

CAMX 2017 preview: RAMPF

RAMPF Group (Grafenberg, Germany) is presenting its modeling and mold engineering materials, and its composites design, engineering, and manufacture capabilities.

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Molds/Tools

CAMX 2017 preview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN, US) is showcasing several next-generation manufacturing technologies from the US Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL.

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Molds/Tools

CAMX 2017 preview: Mokon

Mold heating and cooling specialist Mokon (Buffalo, NY, US) is exhibiting its Full Range temperature control system, which  integrates either a water or an oil heating system with a select chiller, providing a compact, self-supporting heating and cooling system in one unit.

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Fabrics/Preforms

CAMX 2017 preview: Material Sciences Corp.

Materials Sciences Corp. (MSC, Horsham, PA, US), an engineering design, manufacturing and testing firm, is exhibiting several technologies and products.

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CAMX 2017 preview: Imetrum

Noncontact precision measurement specialist Imetrum (Bristol, UK) is demonstrating its integrated material testing system, Universal Video Extensometer (UVX), designed for ease of use and fast throughput.

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CAMX 2017 preview: Convergent Manufacturing Technologies

Convergent Manufacturing Technologies Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) and its US-based partner Convergent Manufacturing Technologies US Inc. (Seattle, WA, US) are demonstrating their turnkey digital manufacturing solutions.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions