Processes
Automotive chassis components lighten up with composites
Composite and hybrid components reduce mass, increase functionality on electric and conventional passenger vehicles.
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Velocity Composites completes first kits from advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama
Full-rate production for GKN Aerospace should begin before next financial year, site will serve as hub for other launch customers as composites grow in wind energy, urban air mobility and electric vehicles.
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JEC World 2023 preview: Broetje-Automation
The STAXX One automated fiber placement (AFP) systems are run by industrial robotics and incorporate digital twin technology.
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Markforged completes transition to global headquarters
With its Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters, the composites additive manufacturing specialist unites its corporate and research and engineering branches.
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Magnum Venus Products to expand capacity in Tennessee
MVP will spend $20 million over five years to build a new 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in East Tennessee.
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JEC World 2023 preview: Techni-Modul Engineering
Smart Control automated technology enables high-rate, AI-driven kitting, stacking and layup of preforms and composite parts.
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Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle
The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.
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Covestro sells additive manufacturing business to Stratasys
Originally announced in August 2022, the sale includes 3D printing materials solutions, employees, R&D facilities and offices across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
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Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures
Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.
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Wohlers Report 2023 reports continued double-digit growth in AM
A deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry offers insight into AM’s steady expansion, adoption and application.
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