Processes
ORNL develops 3D-printed composite machine base
In a recently reported project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, carbon fiber and large-format 3D printing were used to help create a solution for machine tool outsourcing.
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NASA looks to advance 3D printing construction systems for the Moon and Mars
Off-world construction is taken to a new level with NASA’s MMPACT project, which will test lunar soil simulant with various processing and printing technologies to determine 3D printing feasibility in space.
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CSP fine-tunes CF-RTM process, launches production programs
The carbon fiber RTM press will be installed at the CSP facility in Palmela, Portugal in order to run the company's first commercial applications using this technology.
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Vastek Industrial showcases tabletop infrared conveyor oven
Ideal for laboratory testing and low-volume production applications, the D-100 model is highly compact, and ensures edge-to-edge temperature uniformity.
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Carbon fiber windsurf fin incorporates Sicomin bio-based epoxy resin
Sicomin GreenPoxy 33 meets high-performance windsurfing fins requirements, accommodating significant loads, high torsion stiffness and flexibility.
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Future composite manufacturing - AFP and Additive Manufacturing
TU Munich symposium explores how these technologies are merging and reviews R&D that is creating a path forward.
Read MoreTech Table: Compression molding machines
CW’s third Tech Table represents compression molding machine data collected from information provided by suppliers.
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Skoltech optimizes pultrusion process productivity
The institute analyzed the influence of pulling speed on the structural characteristics of L-shaped profiles, analyzing the interconnection between a variety of characteristics.
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Addcomposites installs AFP-XS at Compositadour and integrates humm3 flash lamp
French technology platform expands access to composites beyond aerospace, while humm3 offers cost-effective dry fiber and thermoplastic tape placement in addition to CF/epoxy prepregs.
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AFP tow steering comes of age, Part 1: Current state
It used to be enough that AFP systems could precisely and quickly place and cut multiple tows to build complex aerostructures. Now, fabricators need those tows steered, and the tighter the radius, the better.
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