RTM
Plant tour: FBM Composite Materials, Kiryat Gat, Israel
Tier 2 composites manufacturer FBM Composite Materials developed the right pill for a Boeing headache and became the sole supplier of 787-9 Dreamliner door surrounds.
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Plant tour: Elbit Systems Ltd., Haifa, Israel
Military and commercial tier supplier Elbit Cyclone maintains precision and quality as it continues growth in composites, complex assemblies and high-rate production.
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Plant tour: Israel Aerospace Industries, Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing increasing expertise both in and out of the autoclave as it expands an already broad composites production portfolio.
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High-performance composites in Israel
Four major manufacturers — diverse, yet with shared commitment — showcase global aerocomposites industry capacity and this region’s potential for future growth.
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Osborne Industries secures ISO 9001:2015 certification
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 is currently the most up-to-date standard for performance of a manufacturer’s Quality Management System.
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KraussMaffei automated wetmolding system reduces cycle times
The new system is said to reduce the cycle time and increase process reliability compared with manual solutions.
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Hennecke, PGTEX cooperate on HP-RTM, wet shot technology
Hennecke has been awarded a contract for a combined production plant for manufacturing wet shot and HP-RTM applications by Chinese composites company PGTEX.
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Rear wall reboot: One-stop, tow to tape to CFRP part
Audi and Voith Composites iterate the CFRP rear wall from R8 sports car to A8 luxury sedan via an automated production line able to output hundreds of parts per day.
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AMRC's high-pressure RTM and composite press facility open for R&D collaboration
The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre says its high-pressure RTM and composite press facility is now ready to host collaborative R&D projects with composites industry manufacturers.
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FastRTM project demonstrates manufacturing of complex, net-shape composite parts
Automated production platform developed by a French industry consortium utilizes an epoxy resin system from Hexion Inc.
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