Resins

Thermwood successfully tests composite thermoplastic print head on LSAM

At a print rate of 500 lbs/hr, the company says its newest and largest print head, the PH50, is more than three times faster than its current PH15 print head.

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Carbon Fibers

BMW 7 Series Plant: Dingolfing, Germany

Via four different manufacturing methods, CFRP goes mainstream in automated multi-material BIW and assembly operations at BMW’s busiest plant.

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Graphene

Huntsman researching opportunities for graphene-enhanced nanocomposites

The company is working on incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins.

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Aerospace

Wet and dry peel plies

Thinking of using only peel ply as adhesive bonding surface prep? You should understand all of the issues involved.

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Resins

Continuous filament winding: A short history

The process continues to make composite pipe production increasingly competitive with steel and concrete

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Composites 4.0

Stratasys debuts Robotic Composite and Infinite-Build 3D printers

The company says this new 3D printing technology produces larger, lighter production parts for aerospace and automotive.

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Aerospace

The resurgence of GLARE

Airbus pursues fiber metal laminates for future narrowbody construction, citing cost, weight, repair and lightning strike benefits.

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Medical

Evonik is conducting research on biodegradable composites

The research is focused on new composite materials for the fixation of fractured bones.

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Styrene-free resins: More than emissions reduction

Since the first introductions of low- and no-styrene resins, the emphasis has shifted from mere compliance to comparable — or better — performance.

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Glass Fibers

SPE ACCE picks best paper award winners

Three authors will be honored for excellence in technical writing with a commemorative plaque during SPE ACCE opening ceremonies on September 7.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions