Processes
KraussMaffei automated wetmolding system reduces cycle times
The new system is said to reduce the cycle time and increase process reliability compared with manual solutions.
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Building an aircraft without molds or fasteners?
MTorres has a concept (TRL 6) with which aircraft will be built with minimal hand labor, without typical molds, without metallic fasteners, and without typical stringers as they are used today.
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Hennecke, PGTEX cooperate on HP-RTM, wet shot technology
Hennecke has been awarded a contract for a combined production plant for manufacturing wet shot and HP-RTM applications by Chinese composites company PGTEX.
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Episode 18: Manish Patel and Ashley Graeber, Web Industries
Business leaders at Web Industries discuss cutting and kitting services, and the process of slitting carbon fiber prepreg.
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SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future
The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).
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Arevo's 3D-printed commuter bike supported by Hexcel carbon fiber
Arevo recently secured financing to build on the full-scale commercialization of the technology demonstrated by the world’s first true 3D-printed bike.
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OMAX waterjet brings success to one-man machine shop
RPM has been waterjet cutting a lot of composites, to the point that the company has gained a reputation as a composite cutting specialist.
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How is tow spread?
ITA characterizes tow spreading processes and parameters as it develops new technology to speed production (100 m/min) and reduce width variation (<1mm).
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Rear wall reboot: One-stop, tow to tape to CFRP part
Audi and Voith Composites iterate the CFRP rear wall from R8 sports car to A8 luxury sedan via an automated production line able to output hundreds of parts per day.
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Startup company sets sights on tailor-made thermoset composite parts
Researchers from Politecnico di Milano’s +LAB, winner of 2017 JEC Innovation Award, have started Moi Composites to offer tailor-made thermoset high performance parts.


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