Processes

Automotive

Röchling and partners iterate thermoplastic composite convertible roof beam

Röchling Automotive, Mercedes-Benz, Envalior and Valmet replaced traditional magnesium with composites, achieving a more seamless, lightweight structural design that opens opportunities for other vehicle applications.

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Bonding

VIDEO: Plasma surface treatment technology improves adhesion

Plasamatreat demonstrates its Openair-Plasma surface treatment technology, which can enhance material adhesion.

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JEC

Spin-off shares expertise in filament winding software, robotics

JEC World 2025: With two decades of experience, Taniq aims to strengthen its position as a go-to-expert in robotic filament winding, feature its developed winding systems and TaniqWind Pro software.

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Consumer

Injection molding expertise achieves composites mobility innovation

JEC World 2025: A partner in three JEC Award products, Engel demonstrates how its injection molding equipment can set new benchmarks in applications like bike handlebars and interior vehicle components.

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JEC

Filament winding, tape wrapping equipment focus on reliability, quality

JEC World 2025: Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is exhibiting everything from its filament winders portfolio to a new winder control system, emphasizing range, adapatability and high production quality.

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Trinseo demonstrates DLFT, PC for electric vehicle battery packs

The DLFT production process enhances polycarbonate’s performance qualities through high thermal stability that next-gen battery packs demand.

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SHM

MORPHO advances structural prognostics, health monitoring and composites manufacturing efficiencies

EU project concluded in January 2025, delivering on its goals to enhance aerospace industry performance and sustainability through real-time monitoring, intelligent control systems and innovative recycling techniques.

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Seven tips for machining composite aerospace components

Machining composite materials is a dusty, arduous and abrasive process that is hard on cutting tools, requiring the right combination of strategies and know-how to properly navigate their dynamics.

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Carbon Fibers

SRI develops scalable, infiltration-free ceramic matrix composites

Work in two DOE projects is demonstrating C/C-SiC produced in 3-5 days with <5% shrinkage, <10% porosity and 50% the cost of conventional C/C and C/C-SiC.

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JEC

Flow media, spacers and nonwoven technical capabilities target high-efficiency FRP manufacturing

JEC World 2025: Freudenberg Performance Materials is exhibiting Enka Solutions flow media and spacers along with its nonwoven surfacing veil products and proficiencies.

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