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Fiberglass industrial fan manufacturer builds on tradition
Collaboration produces large diameter low noise application composite axial flow fan.
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Airtech invests in large-scale additive manufacturing
The company’s large-scale additive manufacturing machine (LSAM) relies on thermoplastic extrusion, with potential in aerospace and other industries.
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Automated joining of hybrid metal-thermoplastic composite structures
The FlexHyJoin production cell combines surface structuring, induction and laser joining and NDT for automotive mass production.
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Airborne, NCC to develop AFP data warehouse architecture
Using the National Composites Centre’s Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine, the project will develop a data warehouse to connect automation with digitalization and enable Industry 4.0.
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Thermoplastics in the quest for aerospace weight savings
Safran Cabin, Victrex and Tri-Mack Plastics collaborate to migrate an aerospace storage bin from aluminum to an overmolded thermoplastic composite. The result proves the promise of thermoplastics in aerospace interiors.
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Cincinnati Incorporated and Marine Concepts to debut 3D printed molding tool
Cincinnati Incorporated’s Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine was used to create a 3D printed light resin transfer molding (LRTM) tool that will be showcased at the IBEX boat-building trade show in Tampa Florida October 1-3, 2019.
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Additive manufacturing reimagined: large-scale, fiber-reinforced thermoset printing
ORNL, MVP and Polynt-Reichhold launch world’s first commercially available, large-scale thermoset composite additive manufacturing machine and reactive print material.
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Compression presses keep evolving in response to composites innovation
Shorter, lighter, smaller footprint Fiberpress machines are ideal for facilities with lower ceilings, automated production lines.
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IFS expands line of filament wound FRP products
The company’s corrosion-resistant methacrylate-modified epoxy FRP pipe, duct and fittings can be engineered for a range of uses including chemical service environment applications.
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Composite Integration Ltd. moves to new, expanded facility
The RTM and resin infusion specialist will use the additional space at its Saltash, U.K. facility for R&D, training and larger machines.
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