Processes

Curing

Laserline LDL lasers provide direct, efficient thermal processing

Modern industrial heating source simplifies architecture, reduces energy losses and cuts system complexity, covering large-area heating of molds to small UD tape consolidation.

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Caracol opens up Texas HQ and LFAM production center

The European company fires up its North American manufacturing capabilities to support U.S. customers, build its capacity and to achieve faster, more direct innovation and delivery.

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Pultrusion

IKV research initiative investigates resin residence time in pultrusion profiles

Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University develops experimental method to measure resin residence time for improved impregnation quality and process efficiency.

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UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools launches diamond and CBN dicing blades

Smart Cut technology blades deliver clean, high-precision cutting quality for ceramics, composites and other advanced materials.

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Glass Fibers

Techmer PM HiFill GF-PET material system bridges low, high-temp tooling gap

GF-PET compound delivers dimensional accuracy, thermal stability and accessible shape compensation data for high-performance 3D printed tooling applications.

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Wabash introduces larger custom presses up to 2,500 tons

Larger presses with platen sizes up to 10 × 10 feet and 1800°F operating temps service increasing component size, complexity and material diversity in composites manufacturing.

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Filament Winding

MFTECH makes improvements to MF3 automated filament winder 

Compact robotic winder supports optimized filament winding operations and machine use with fixed material feeding for process stability.

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Curing

Uavos composite curing ovens are awarded conformity certification

New line of products have passed Technical Testing Institute TSÚ PiešÅ¥any’s rigorous evaluation process.

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Marine

IACC NODE, Lamáquina enable functional 3D printed composite boat

Asket, the student team’s first project, is a custom, one-piece vessel featuring a 3D printed hull, real-time sensor function and adaptive robotic control.

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Composites 4.0

UniSQ, iLAuNCH Trailblazer program drive digital twin innovation for composite repairs

Working with Boeing Australia, Memko and Dassault Systèmes, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has developed a digital twin via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, digitizing processes that could lead toward more efficient and effective maintenance, repair and operations of future fleets.

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