Processes

Aerospace

2-part epoxy for increased composite aerostructures production via RTM

Hexion meets demand for accurate mixing with in-line analytic control while improving processing window, fiber volume content and manufacturing efficiency.

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Automotive

Voith Composites, HRC to develop hydrogen pressure vessels for EVs

The next-generation filament-wound composite high pressure vessels will be designed for use with fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Airborne launches composite printing portal

The first application of the portal is for thermoset laminates manufactured in prepreg material by Airborne’s Automated Laminating Cell (ALC) technology.

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Autoclave

Accelerating thermoplastic composites in aerospace

ATC Manufacturing produces millions of thermoplastic composite parts per year, and is investing for future growth.

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PEEK

Innovating energy delivery for more efficient composites manufacturing

Heraeus Noblelight develops HUMM3 and Black IR technologies for faster, safer, more uniform processing.

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Consumer

Arevo to produce Pilot 3D-printed composite bike frames

The carbon fiber composite unibody bike frames were unveiled at Eurobike 2019.

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Researchers develop recyclable PE structural composite

A European consortium is developing a recyclable, sorted fiber composite material made of polyethylene that is suitable for load-bearing components.

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Engineering Technology Corp. launches new website

The new site, www.etcwinders.com, features the company’s filament winding capabilities.

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Pultrusion

5G-enabled smart cities bring opportunities for pultruded composites

A recent report explores the utility of radio frequency-transparent pultruded composite materials for integrating 5G mobile networks into urban infrastructure.

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Composites 4.0

FRP bridge prototype uses large-scale 3D printing

Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM produced a pedestrian bridge prototype using large-scale additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

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