Composites Curing

Curing in composites refers to the process where the composite materials, typically comprised of a resin matrix and reinforcing fibers, undergo a chemical reaction or heat treatment to solidify and form the final desired shape and properties. This stage is critical as it transforms the raw materials into a durable and structurally sound composite. Curing methods vary based on the type of matrix—whether it's a thermosetting resin like epoxy or a thermoplastic resin. Heat, pressure, or a combination of both are often applied during curing to activate the chemical reactions that cross-link the molecules within the matrix, creating a robust bond between the fibers and the matrix.

Exploring powder coating for composites
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Exploring powder coating for composites

Advancements in powder coating technology make it a viable surface finish for a growing number of composite applications.

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Aerospace

Uavos tailors composite curing oven for aerospace customer

Oven-700-4000, offering precise temperature control and low operating costs, has been customized to the client’s requirements, emphasizing Uavos’ ability to deliver on the specific needs of its customers.

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Innovations deliver improved composite bonding, sealing and structural reinforcement 

JEC World 2025: L&L Products is exhibiting newly announced and proven technology solutions for composites fabricators, addressing core, adhesive and sealant needs.

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Uavos upgrades composite curing ovens with controller software

A standard operating mode and a program operating mode with 19 pre-programmed options are now available to advance precise temperature control.

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Wisconsin Oven ships curing oven for filament-wound composites

Gas-fired batch oven is designed to process up to 5,000 pounds of filament-wound parts at a time, while delivering on optimal temperature uniformity and efficient use of floor space.

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Wind/Energy

TPI, University of Texas participate in wind blade cure optimization project

Physics-informed machine learning algorithms will be applied to simulate and optimize composite wind blade curing in an effort to advance smart composites manufacturing in industry.

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CAMX

High-quality heat treatment, lab equipment for simplified operation

CAMX 2024: Across International is showcasing an array of heat and laboratory materials, including drying ovens, high-temperature furnaces and a bladeless mixing solution.

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Knowledge Centers

Automated Composites
Automated Composites

In the Automated Composites knowledge center, CGTech brings you vital information about all things automated composites, from the manufacturing processes to the vendors and necessary tools.

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Composites in Advanced Air Mobility
Composites in Advanced Air Mobility

Explore the cutting-edge composites industry, as experts delve into the materials, tooling, and manufacturing hurdles of meeting the demands of the promising advanced air mobility (AAM) market. Join us at CW Tech Days to unlock the future of efficient composites fabrication operations.

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Latest Curing News And Updates

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UV curing systems save composites curing time, energy

CAMX 2024: IST America presents a comprehensive selection of UV, IR and hot air technologies, designed to deliver results in less than a minute.

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Formable, reusable tooling achieves complex composite parts

CAMX 2024: Hawthorn Composites is displaying an inner and outer tail boom and a multi-chamber composite trailing edge control surface, enabled via its Smart Tooling solution.

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Resins

VOC-free UV curing prepregs, putties and primer provide effective repair, bonding

CAMX 2024: Sunrez Corp. presents its product line for UV curing, all crafted without VOCs or HAPs for reduced emissions.

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Hardener accelerator line designed for epoxy resin optimization

CAMX 2024: Alzchem highlights the Dyhard series of latent curing agents, providing the balance of mechanical and thermal properties formulators need for thermoset epoxy resin systems.

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CAMX

Curing ovens ensure coverage of composite heating needs

CAMX 2024: Composite curing ovens by Wisconsin Oven provide a variety of features for comprehensive support, including temperature uniformity, energy efficiency, advanced controls and IoT, all backed by a dedicated team.

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Aerospace

Uavos delivers curing oven to aerocomposites manufacturer

Composite curing oven meets customer needs with ability to cure complex synthetic and composite parts.

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Featured Posts

Sustainability

Corebon induction heating

This sidebar to CW’s August 2024 feature article reviews this technology for more efficient composites manufacturing and why it aligns with Koridion active core molding.

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Aerospace

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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Curing

Real-time assessment of thermoset composites curing

The combination of material state management (MSM) software and an encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) enables real-time cure recipe management or cure model development inside the autoclave.

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Troubleshooter

Nine factors to consider when designing composites cure tooling

Gary Bond discusses the common pitfalls and compromises when designing good cure tooling and their holistic significance for a robust composite production process.

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Autoclave

Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

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Sensors

Fingerprinting liquids for composites

Collo uses electromagnetic sensors and edge analytics to optimize resin degassing, mixing, infusion, polymerization and cure as well as monitoring drift from benchmarked process parameters and enabling in-situ process control.

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