Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) with moi composites
Continuous fiber 3D printing using epoxy, vinylester and acrylic with continuous glass, carbon, basalt and other fibers, including deposition along nonlinear curves, is only the beginning.
WatchCAMX 2018 preview: C. A. Litzler
C. A. Litzler Co. Inc. (Cleveland, OH, US) is debuting its improved standard thermoplastic prepreg machines, available for water-based and solvent-based resins in various widths and fibers, for use with multiple resins systems.
Read MoreNew PFA Composite has enhanced dry run capability
Greene Tweed’s new wear-resistant thermoplastic composite with a three-dimensional carbon-fiber architecture, offers enhanced performance over other PFA-based material.
Read MoreRecyclable thermoplastic composites liftgates offer weight savings
Magna to launch two more thermoplastic liftgates this year.
WatchNew horizons in welding thermoplastic composites
Latest developments in qualification, production and applications for aerospace and automotive.
Read MoreWelding thermoplastic composites
Multiple methods advance toward faster robotic welds using new technology for increased volumes and larger aerostructures.
Read MoreComposite + metal: Hollow-profile hybrid technology
LANXESS extends plastic-metal hybrids to tubular structures.
Read MorePersonal air mobility: Will this dream really fly?
At this summer’s Farnborough Air Show, Rolls Royce unveiled a concept vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft with six electrically powered propellers, aimed at multiple applications, including personal and public transportation.
Read MoreNew composite material lowers temp of EV dashboard
Composites may have new function as phase change materials (PCMs) for managing electric vehicle temperature and range.
Read MoreTenCate celebrates assembly of thermoplastic composite consortium in Brazil
The SPIRIT consortium seeks to collaborate and develop a regional knowledge-base in thermoplastic composite technology for the next generation of aircraft.
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