Processes

Carbon Fibers

Cygnet Texkimp develops high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping solution

Fiber winding technology achieves greater power at higher rotating speeds via high-tension composite wrapping, resulting in enhanced fiber-volume ratio, dimensional stability and lighter parts.  

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Sustainability

Digital Demo: The Advantages of Thermoplastics Technology

From stronger, longer-lasting parts to creating sustainable options for composite parts, this demo will pique your interest in this emerging technology. (Sponsored)

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Molds/Tools

Massivit 3D wins IBEX Innovation Award for additive composite tooling system

The Massivit 10000 provides automated, high-speed tooling for composite materials manufacturing, finds foothold in marine industry.    

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Aerospace

Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly

Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.

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Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen

Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.  

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Formnext Chicago secures premier exhibitors

The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.

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Carbon Fibers

One-piece, one-shot, 17-meter wing spar for high-rate aircraft manufacture

GKN Aerospace has spent the last five years developing materials strategies and resin transfer molding (RTM) for an aircraft trailing edge wing spar for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.

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KraussMaffei adds additive manufacturing, sustainability to strategic focus

Presenting at this year’s K Show, the plastics company adds AM machines to its exisiting portfolio, positions itself to pursue a circular economy.  

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Glass Fibers

Composite truck component carrier from Lanxess wins GKV/TecPart Innovation Award

  Injection-molded glass fiber-reinforced PA6 component is jointly developed with system supplier and truck manufacturer for 35% less weight, replaces DLFT-based design.  

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ATL/AFP

CFRTP upper stage propellant tank

PROCOMP uses in-situ consolidation AFP and ultrasonic welding to demonstrate lightweight, novel tank design.

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