Thermoplastics
Durable UAV speeds to production
3D-printed prototypes used to accelerate design iterations and expedite manufacturing plans.
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Plant tour: A&P, Cincinnati, OH
A&P has made a name for itself as a braider, but the depth and breadth of its technical aptitude comes into sharp focus with a peek behind usually closed doors.
Read MoreComposite aircraft interiors market to exceed US$1.8 billion by 2023
According to Stratview Research, the aircraft cabin is one of the most discussed subjects in the airline industry today.
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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.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites in aerospace – the future looks bright
The real impediment to use of thermoplastic composites in critical control surfaces is an education gap.
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Generative design and continuous 3D fiber deposition
Generative design replicates nature’s evolutionary approach by combining artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to provide thousands of solutions to one engineering problem.
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EconCore licenses Fynotej for NA automotive applications and advances into high-performance thermoplastics (HPT)
Branded Fynocore, these panels have a PP honeycomb core with skins – thermally bonded in-line – in either solid PP sheet or including a non-woven surface finish.
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New high-performance pipes for oil and gas industry from KraussMaffei
KraussMaffei has announced two pipe extrusion technologies including a new thermoplastic composite pipes pilot line and a three-layer pipe with a functional inner layer made of polyamide.
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EconCore partners with MEAF on continuous thermoplastic honeycomb cores
EconCore (Leuven, Belgium) is making progress in development of new all-thermoplastics continuous honeycomb cores.
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SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future
The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).
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