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CETMA: composites R&D and innovation in Italy
From design and simulation to inline inspection, induction welding, continuous compression molding and recycled carbon fiber, this lab to support industry is advancing composites in aerospace, automotive, construction and more.
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Robot Extruder offers low-investment alternative to explore composites additive manufacturing
CEAD extruder mounts to robotic arm or gantry systems, already in use to print molds for large composite structures.
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Dieffenbacher innovations focus on SMC, D-LFT
Dieffenbacher is presenting its solutions for tape laying, SMCs, D-LFT and wet molding technologies, as well as a new messaging and ticket system app.
Read MoreNew Solvay materials, processes designed for industrialization
Solvay is launching and promoting materials and processes developed for industrialized processes.
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Industrial production line for recycling thermoplastic polymers and composites into organosheet
ThermoPRIME and Thermosaïc technologies recycle plastic and composite waste via modular, flexible equipment.
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Proving out LMPAEK welding for Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator
Clean Sky 2 STUNNING project will manufacture lower thermoplastic fuselage while MECATESTERS will test LMPAEK in conduction and induction welding for parameters, cyclic loading, aging and environmental effects .
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Using mobile susceptors to innovate thermoplastic induction welding
IS Groupe and Arkema patent ISW for high-strength UD welds, temperature control and 50% less energy.
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New research provides guidance for optimized thermoplastic composite overmolding
TPRC process modeling and testing of single- and dual-step processed parts points to optimum process conditions and improved design features.
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Advancing thermoplastic composites and RTM for Clean Sky 2 in Spain
EURECAT leads projects for TPC keel beam, window frames and thermoset RTM fuselage frames with TPC shear ties for next-gen aircraft.
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Overmolded hybrid parts open new composites markets
A process that combines continuous carbon fiber-reinforced PAEK with chopped fiber/PEEK overmolding is making inroads in the aerospace market. Parts that previously could not be produced cost-effectively from composites can now be made at less cost than their metal counterparts.
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