Composites 4.0
Plant tour: Hexagon Purus, Kassel, Germany
Fully automated, Industry 4.0 line for hydrogen pressure vessels advances efficiency and versatility in small footprint for next-gen, sustainable composites production.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
NCC backs U.K. Industrial Strategy for industry innovation scale-up
The U.K. government’s recently published economic approach aims to remove barriers and set a clear path toward growth opportunities in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, clean energy, defense and AI.
Read MoreCoriolis Composites introduces the C3 dockable AFP head
AFP solution for gantry and robot systems offers manufacturers enhanced flexibility, performance and ease of use for a wide range of composite parts.
Read MoreAutonomous agents optimize decision flows in aerospace, composites production
CAMX 2025: With manufacturers face labor shortages, increasing product complexity and pressure to operate sustainably, Plataine’s AI Agents provide the agility and intelligence needed for real-time decision-making.
Read MoreWichita State, Dassault Systèmes open Manufacturing Innovation Center
Aviation companies of all sizes will be able to improve their resilience and efficiency via the center’s virtual design, automation and additive manufacturing capabilities.
Read MoreFACC optimizes inspection processes through augmented reality
Cooperation with students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria leads to successful use of AR, increasing the efficiency of components testing.
Read MoreSwinburne highlights composites and Industry 4.0 activities
Swinburne University of Technology’s facilities and research expertise have attained milestone developments in a UAV wingbox, customized carbon fiber components, digital manufacturing and 3D printing.
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Modular, robotic cells enable high-rate RTM using any material format
Airborne’s automated ply placement systems at Airbus, GKN Aerospace and Teijin Automotive Technologies aim to maximize flexibility and intelligent automation.
Stewart Mitchell
Contributing Writer
Engel supports composites upcycling research at TH Rosenheim
Engel Group has provided the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences with a vertical injection molding machine for further R&D into the processing of thermoplastic, recyclable composites and the application of natural fibers.
Read MoreTremonia Mobility delivers efficient, sustainable composite minibuses with Siemens Xcelerator
Minibus manufacturer adopts Siemens Xcelerator to advance electrification, improving design cycle speed by 20% and design adjustment speed by 30%.
Read MorePAIramid project drives digital approach to streamline composite aerostructures development, deployment
Multidisciplinary global team will leverage Al and data-driven simulations to make the aerostructure design, development and certification process faster, less costly and more reliable.
Read MorePolaron AI materials design tool wins inaugural Manchester Prize
Generative AI model is capable of exploring thousands of material designs in under a day, providing an opportunity to more rapidly characterize and design advanced materials including alloys, composites and catalysts.
Read MoreASCEND program completion: Transforming the U.K.'s high-rate composites manufacturing capability
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K. partners chart the final chapter of the 4-year, £39.6 million ASCEND program, which accomplished significant progress in high-rate production, Industry 4.0 and sustainable composites manufacturing.
Read MoreHexcel, FIDAMC join forces to shape future composites development, application and roadmap
Strategic alliance will accelerate the development of next-gen composite materials and their applications in high-impact industries.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep
More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Teledyne CML Composites implements iBase-t digital manufacturing solution
Aerospace composites manufacturer advances its objectives to drive operational efficiency and quality via Solumina MES and EQMS.
Read MoreIMT Nord Europe launches COMPOLIS initiative
COMPOLIS is an R&I hub bringing together industrial partners, dedicated to connected materials and structures with the ultimate goal of digitalizing composite materials.
Read More4M Carbon Fiber to incorporate Carbonscreen AI monitoring system into plasma oxidation process
Letter of intent outlines steps to develop a real-time AL/ML monitor and control system to support automated, high-quality carbon fiber production.
Read MoreD-STANDART project advances durability modeling of large-scale composite structures
D-STANDART is developing rapid methods to better characterize fatigue damage under real conditions for composites and supply chain sustainability. Results will be presented at JEC World 2025.
Read MoreAltair delivers AI-driven enhancements within HPCWorks 2025
Enhancements and additional capabilities further bolsters the software solution’s ability to support composites fabricators in an increasingly data- and AI-driven landscape.
Read MorePlataine earns Frost & Sullivan 2025 Technology Trailblazer Award
Agentic AI solutions are identified for their ability to help manufacturers operate at scale with agility and environmental responsibility.
Read MoreDigitizing tools for composites production
Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Siemens software chosen for JetZero BWB aircraft concept, launches Xcelerator updates
Aviation startup will use the Xcelerator platform to achieve its aircraft vision. Other Siemens collaborations deliver software additions to deliver, democratize industrial AI for small companies, startups.
Read MoreLeonardo unveils Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator design
In the development of this fast-moving program, Leonardo is using a digital twin for synthetic development, more than 40 composite components and the use of AI in its control software.
Read MoreSchrödinger advances materials informatics for faster development of next-gen composites
Cutting time to market by multiple orders of magnitude, machine learning and physics-based approaches are combined to open new possibilities for innovations in biomaterials, fire-resistant composites, space applications, hydrogen tanks and more.
Read MoreCircularise digital passports contribute to PU foam recycling
Under the Circular Foam initiative creating systematic approaches for efficient rigid polyurethane (PU) foam recycling, Circularise’s DPPs are advancing secure information traceability for recycling and consumers.
Read MoreAI Agents suite by Plataine orchestrates, automates and optimizes manufacturing operations
Enterprise-grade, interconnected agents automatically coordinate and balance operations between suppliers and customers to reduce workflow complexity, challenges.
Read MoreMaterialsZone launches integrated, AI-guided materials discovery platform
AI-Guided Product Development Feature introduction aims to make iterative AI models more accessible, empowering researchers and materials scientists with faster, smarter materials innovation.
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