Materials
Unweighting a crane to increase payload limit
Rethinking a crane stinger with carbon fiber for a more “uplifting experience.”
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Thinking outside the prepreg box in aerospace
A challenge to “outside the box” thinking about prepreg.
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How do we generate pull from consumers rather than depend on push through builders and contractors?
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Episode 4: Pam Schneider and Mike Braley, A&P Technology
Pam Schneider and Mike Braley with A&P Technology talk about how far braiding has come and what’s on the horizon.
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Automated Preforming, Part 3: Quilted Stratum Process
CW’s tour of Cetim and the QSP line which preforms multi-thickness thermoplastic materials in 40-90 seconds for composite parts with cycle times of 1-2 minutes.
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2017 Paris Air Show is good for composites
There is definitely a lot going on this week at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airfield. Much of it relates to composites. Here’s a brief rundown.
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Vectorply celebrates 25 years, opens facility expansion
The Alabama-based manufacturer of high-performance non-crimp fabrics has added 53,000 sq ft with its new Advanced Composite Reinforcement Center.
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Episode 3: Tom Haulik, Hexcel
The third episode of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast features a conversation with Tom Haulik, sales director of carbon fiber at Hexcel.
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Thermoplastic composite panels deliver affordable housing solutions
Modular construction concept takes composite housing another step forward, offering a wide range of comparably priced housing solutions to builders of all types.
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Harbin Hafei Airbus partners with Plataine and Argosy for improved traceability, efficiency and yield
Joint venture composites manufacturing center implements Plataine solution for tracking parts, materials and tools.
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