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JEC 2017 – Aiming for Industrialization
The exhibit floor in Paris reflected composites’ move toward high-rate and high-volume production.
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SMC: Old dog, new tricks
A sheet molding compound renaissance highlights new reinforcements, new fillers, new matrices, new opportunities.
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Thermoplastic composites: Occupant protection in transportation
European consortium develops, validates unique hybrid process for a glass/PA6 engine-compartment bulkhead to replace stamped steel on commercial trucks.
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German composites industry group reports on thermoplastics pre-JEC
I and other members of the ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ team are preparing for our annual trek to Europe for the JEC World trade show event. A new AVK report came across the desk, with some information about thermoplastic composites in Europe, just in time.
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Russian Orthodox cathedral in Paris topped with composite domes
Infused, multi-piece molded sections formed finished domes that reduced dead load on the final building structure by 80%.
Read MoreIn praise of technical service reps
Tech service representatives: without them, molding trials fail and manufacturing issues go unresolved.
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GE Aviation making progress on CMC facilities in Alabama
$200 million Huntsville operation to produce up to 20 metric tons of material a year.
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Compression molding: New materials and markets
From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.
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Supersonic flight goes commercial, again
Boom Technology describes its program to validate a cost-effective faster-than-sound airliner.
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JEC World 2017 exhibit preview
JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.
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