Processes
Nine factors to consider when designing composites cure tooling
Gary Bond discusses the common pitfalls and compromises when designing good cure tooling and their holistic significance for a robust composite production process.
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AIM3D, Naddcon implement digital process chain for 3D printing
The ExAM 255 multi-material 3D printer from AIM3D, integrated into Siemens’ NX design software, opens up new optimization possibilities for 3D-printed designs, demoed by a 3D-printed GFRP component.
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Hexagon Purus Westminster: Experience, growth, new developments in hydrogen storage
Hexagon Purus scales production of Type 4 composite tanks, discusses growth, recyclability, sensors and carbon fiber supply and sustainability.
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PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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Swarco glass filler beads enable 3D printing material optimization
A range of tailor-made glass filler beads for additive manufacturing help improve the properties of 3D printing base materials, including composites.
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Pilot program turns EOL wind blades to liners for pipe infrastructure
TPI Composites, Tex-Tech and Carbon Rivers partner to process wind blades, pyrolyze the material and use the recovered glass fibers to give new life to damaged existing pipelines.
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CompPair adapts HealTech composites to LCM processes
The new system, demonstrated through the manufacture of a large-scale wind turbine blade section, enables the repair and recovery of infused composite structures within minutes.
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Windform LX 3.0 composites contribute to OreSat0 CubeSat deployment
Portland State Aerospace Society, incorporating CRP Technology’s GFRP composite materials and SLS 3D printing, sent its CubeSat nanosatellite into low Earth orbit in 2021, where it continues to operate successfully.
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RCCF of TU Dresden develops next-gen, 3D-printed structural supercapacitors
Thales Research and Technology leads PRINTCAP project for more sustainable fast-charging, structural energy storage for automotive and aerospace industries using multifunctional composite materials
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C.R. Onsrud breaks ground for machine shop expansion
Multi-phase expansion includes 9,900-square-foot addition to facility and purchase of new equipment to better serve aerospace, marine, composites and other industries.
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