Processes
Clear Carbon & Components: Bristol, RI, US
Breaking barriers in process and complexity, this agile manufacturer is gaining renown as a composites problem solver and champion of Class A cosmetic surfaces.
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Sandwich structure makes hangars possible
Greek company Dasyc has developed the high-strength Composite Modular Transportable Hangar (CMTH), which uses interlocked composite sandwich panels to ease assembly and disassembly.
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Oshkosh’s AirVenture 2016 included a big infusion event
The big annual airshow featured the on-site infusion of complete aircraft fuselages for two kit aircraft.
Read MoreSPE ACCE picks best paper award winners
Three authors will be honored for excellence in technical writing with a commemorative plaque during SPE ACCE opening ceremonies on September 7.
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Composite tanks best stainless steel over road, rail and sea
One-piece, filament wound containers cost less, hold more, last longer.
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Bringing lean manufacturing to cutting and kitting
AGFM/GFM is developing a cutting and kitting system designed to maximize operator efficiency at the cutting table, and to minimize ply layup sequencing errors during sorting.
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Three new 3D printing technologies for composites
Fiber-reinforced composite tooling, ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) and woven fiber composites are all now the realm of 3D printing.
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CAMX 2016 preview: AGFM
American GFM Corp./GFM (AGFM, Chesapeake, VA, US; GFM, Styer, Austria) is introducing its Model US-120/CM-10 system, featuring automated and semi-automated ply cutting, sequential offloading, sorting and kitting to prepare for ply lay up.
Read MoreStructural adhesives: The basics
An adhesive is “structural” if it has sufficient strength to transfer or share loads between highly stressed components. Here's what that requires.
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Structural adhesives, Part II: Aerospace
Tried-and-true legacy epoxies are a must for aerospace composites, but usage is increasing with improved forms.
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