Machining/Drilling
CAMX 2020 exhibit preview: Fibreworks and Composite Factory
Fibreworks Composites and sister company Composite Factory highlight their capabilities for building complex composite structures.
Read MoreHigh-rate, automated aerospace RTM line delivers next-gen spoilers
At Spirit AeroSystem’s Prestwick facility in Scotland, a glimpse of the future of aerocomposites manufacturing in a resin transfer molding line for A320 spoilers.
Read MoreSiemens, Comau offer integrated robot/CNC control solution
The jointly offered system enables Comau robot kinematics to be fully integrated into a Siemens CNC system.
Read MoreYG-1 solid-carbide routers designed for faster composites machining
Four new solid-carbide fiberglass routers have been launched for CNC or hand routers to handle everyday composite machining.
Read MoreFinishing tools prevent delamination in hybrid material machining
Seco Tools’ JC898 rougher and JC899 finisher are designed for use with hybrid CFRP-metal stacked materials for aerospace applications.
Read MoreJEC World 2020 preview: Trelleborg
Trelleborg Applied Technologies is showcasing advancements across its range of epoxy tooling boards.
Read MoreComposites enable novel flying speedboat
Candela Boats’ Seven speedboat combines all-electric propulsion with precision foiling in a design made possible by creative composites engineering.
Read MoreSolid carbide drill designed for aerospace composites
Sandvik Coromant’s CoroDrill 863 solid carbide drill with -O geometry has been designed to improve drilling consistency and performance on composite aerospace workpieces.
Read MoreComposites 4.0: digital assistants, edge computing and the future of smart factories
Plataine reviews developments and discusses where composites manufacturing is headed.
Watch2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends
Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.
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