Infusion
Stitched, needle-punched fabrics benefit open and closed molding
CAMX 2024: Vectorply Corp. displays a range of engineered reinforcements, including NCFs, needle-punched reinforcements, consumables and more, along with highlighting it technical support options.
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Mel Composites infusion strategy enables Sasga Yachts fiberglass hull designs
Mel’s ongoing partnership culminates in the development of the Menorquín 42 and Menorquín 54 motor yachts, as well as extension of Sasga’s capacity for 68-foot-length boats.
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Technology Marketing Inc. to distribute VacPuc digital sensors
VacPuc is expanding its range of global distributors to deliver its vacuum pressure measurement solution to the composites market.
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Revisiting the double vacuum debulk process
Evolution of the double vacuum debulk (DVD) process over the years continues to advance its “near autoclave quality” for low-void, highly compacted repair patches.
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From the CW Archives: Airbus A400M cargo door
The inaugural CW From the Archives revisits Sara Black’s 2007 story on out-of-autoclave infusion used to fabricate the massive composite upper cargo door for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.
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BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats
Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.
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BeSpline wins IBEX Innovation Award, announces partnership with Boston Boatworks for Shaped Foam Kits
CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders.
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Matsumoto Fine Chemical unveils solution for efficient infusion process with one-part epoxy resins
New one-part epoxy resin X-1366R shows very low viscosity and can be easily impregnated to reinforcing fibers at room temperature without resin/hardener mixing process.
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Engine vane demonstrates potential for gapped, unidirectional dry fiber for infusion
GKN Aerospace and its partners developed an aircraft demonstrator component made with TeXtreme’s latest Gapped UD material, proving out a dry, infusible tape meant to compare in performance to UD prepreg.
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Elastomer reusable vacuum bags address traditional material limitations
CAMX 2023: Sprayomer Technology Amor-Vac RVBs, distributed by Technology Marketing, are said to be more efficient, sustainable, long-living and lighter in weight compared to sprayable silicone or nylon film alternatives.
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