Resins

Thermoplastics

Engel to present pre-series production solutions at Composites Europe

In partnership with Schöfer, Engel has developed a pre-series manufacturing cell for the manufacture of thermoplastic fiber-reinforced components using the in-situ polymerization technology.

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SPE Automotive Division names winners of automotive awards competition

In the Aftermarket category, the winner was the carbon fiber composite spoiler on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette sports cars.

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RTM

Must-read: BMW 7 Series plant tour in Dingolfing, Germany

CW’s Ginger Gardiner toured the 7 series plant for a look at how 16 CFRP parts, each made by one of four technologies, are combined with aluminum and steel components to form what BMW engineers have dubbed the Carbon Core.

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Molds/Tools

Innovation: Moving faster than ever

The rate of composites innovation is higher than I’ve ever seen, and the implications are significant.

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Wind/Energy

Composite repair: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities, Part II

In Part II, guest columnist Lou Dorworth says the wind and auto industries can learn much from the aerospace industry in this composites repair commentary.

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Epoxies

SPE names finalists for 45th-annual automotive innovation awards competition

Category and Grand Award winners selected during the Blue Ribbon judging round will be announced on Nov. 9, 2016 during the 46th SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

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Thermoplastics

RocTool composite demo at K 2016

In partnership with Flextronics and Arburg, the RocTool new technology combines the forming of a composite sheet and injection overmolding of thermoplastic in the same process.

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Out of Autoclave

Teijin + Continental Structural Plastics: Going forward

With Teijin set to take the reins of Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), both companies start thinking about how the future will look for this new autocomposites Tier 1.

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RTM

CAMX 2016 Show Report

The 3rd annual joint ACMA/SAMPE-sponsored trade event comes to Anaheim with an exhibition and conference program attractive to professionals across the composites world.

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Braiding

3D knitting solves preforming cost, time

Disruptive digitized technology a dramatic step-change in near-net preform production for Dassault Falcon interior air duct.

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