Processes

Eaton developing carbon-reinforced PEKK to replace aluminum in aircraft air ducts
Additive Manufacturing

Eaton developing carbon-reinforced PEKK to replace aluminum in aircraft air ducts

3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.

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Induction heating platen achieves dynamic temperature management
Compression Molding

Induction heating platen achieves dynamic temperature management

JEC World 2024: Roctool is introducing the R-IDS, a patented heated platen that aims to make mass production more accessible for composites manufacturing.

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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
Hydrogen Storage

R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation

JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.

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Filament winders specialized for composites hydrogen vessel production
JEC

Filament winders specialized for composites hydrogen vessel production

JEC World 2024: A pressure vessel for HydroExceed manufactured via a recently delivered multi-spindle filament winder displays Mikrosam’s expertise in filament winding equipment.

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Optimizing machining for composites: Tool designs, processes and Industry 4.0 systems
Carbon Fibers

Optimizing machining for composites: Tool designs, processes and Industry 4.0 systems

Hufschmied moves beyond optimized milling and drilling tools to develop SonicShark inline quality control system and Cutting Edge World cloud platform for optimized tool use and processes.

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Advanced towpreg makes debut on IMOCA hydrofoil boat
JEC

Advanced towpreg makes debut on IMOCA hydrofoil boat

JEC World 2024: Avel Robotics’ IMOCA hydrofoil, fresh off the water, is being highlighted at Toray Carbon Fiber Europe’s booth, showcasing a successful collaboration in using towpreg and AFP for efficient race boat development.

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From the CW Archives: Drilling is not for the faint of heart
Machining/Drilling

From the CW Archives: Drilling is not for the faint of heart

This edition of From the CW Archives revisits CW’s first plant tour — a visit to the F-35 FAL in Fort Worth, Texas — and a story by Ginger Gardiner a few years later. Both offer lessons on how to perform stacked drilling through composite and metallic materials. 

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Fiber-reinforced 3D printing material brings sustainability, versatility
Recycling

Fiber-reinforced 3D printing material brings sustainability, versatility

JEC 2024: Xenia Materials is unveiling Xegreen 23-C20-3DP, a 100% recycled PET-G carbon fiber-reinforced material grade for high-performance additive manufacturing.

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Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters
Trends

Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters

Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

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SGL Carbon offers customizable, prefabricated composite textile stacks
Cutting/Kitting

SGL Carbon offers customizable, prefabricated composite textile stacks

SGL aims to eliminate the work involved from material roll to stack for customers entirely, cost-effectively pre-cutting and assembling Sigratex stack packages to application specifications, saving time, cost and waste.

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