Resin Infusion
Resin infusion is a method used in composite manufacturing to impregnate dry reinforcement materials, like fibers or fabrics, with a liquid resin. This process involves placing the dry reinforcement in a mold and then introducing the resin under vacuum pressure, allowing it to permeate the reinforcement thoroughly. The vacuum facilitates the removal of air pockets and ensures uniform resin distribution, resulting in a high-strength composite with consistent properties. Resin infusion offers advantages in creating complex shapes, minimizing waste, and producing lightweight yet durable structures.
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We4Ce designs rotor blades for TouchWind’s floating one-piece rotor turbine
Tiltable, liftable one-piece composite rotor design aims to withstand storm-force winds, boost energy yield and enable more compact offshore wind farms.
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Cannon introduces in-line resin degassing unit for infusion, RTM and pultrusion processes
Fully automatic system for processing large composite structural parts reduces overall degassing time in a single compact unit.
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3D weaving capabilities achieve complex shapes with reduced labor times, costs
JEC World 2025: The specialized engineered woven fabrics company displays film-infused 3D woven joints, woven TPS and woven composite 3D structures.
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Reusable silicone vacuum membrane advances closed composite molding techniques
JEC World 2025: Elkem Silicones showcases its Bluesil RTV 3724 A&B silicone technology, made in collaboration with MVP, for creating durable, reusable vacuum bags.
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Flow meshes, infusion technical expertise enhance infusion molding productivity, quality
JEC World 2025: Expo-Net is promoting its extruded thermoplastic resin flow meshes and reliable, worldwide customer service capabilities.
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Flow media, spacers and nonwoven technical capabilities target high-efficiency FRP manufacturing
JEC World 2025: Freudenberg Performance Materials is exhibiting Enka Solutions flow media and spacers along with its nonwoven surfacing veil products and proficiencies.
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We4Ce infused 2.5-3-MW rotor blade design passes validation test
Composite rotor blade structure design by We4Ce, mold and prototype production by InDutch Composites and fatigue testing by Suzlon Group has resulted in the novel blade’s IEC61400-5:2020 certification.
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Mel Composites, Aresa Shipyard collaborate on one-shot Black Falcon V2.0 vessel
Mel is supplying its composite materials and equipment package, in addition to technical assistance, for the new 15.2-meter defense craft.
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Gurit reformulates epoxy products with bio-content
Prime resin infusion and Ampreg wet laminating portfolios are now made more environmentally conscious as a standard.
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Composite Integration adds real-time resin degassing measuring to Ciject equipment
Ciject resin infusion and injection machinery now offers real-time resin degassing measurement technology that uses sensors and software to continuously monitor the state of resin during the degassing process.
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Sunreef Yachts completes 43-meter single-shot hull infusion project
Sunreef 43M Eco electric catamaran, with a composite surface of 1,700 square meters, is considered to have the world’s largest infused hull.
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Melker of Sweden accomplishes sea kayak with 100% sustainable composite construction
Built with ampliTex flax fabrics, a solid cork core and Sicomin plant-based resins, the company’s Värmdö kayak model highlights an environmentally conscious design for paddlers of all levels.
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Novel insert technology enables arc stud welding with composites
FAUSST technology enables fast, reliably welded connection of metal components in composite structures.
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Low-cost, efficient CFRP anisogrid lattice structures
CIRA uses patented parallel winding, dry fiber, silicone tooling and resin infusion to cut labor for lightweight, heavily loaded space applications.
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Carbon fiber satellite arm reduces weight, simplifies assembly onto naval vessels
Satcom developer EM Solutions partnered with ACS Australia to replace an aluminum arm design with a 65% lighter, one-piece, corrosion-resistant carbon fiber/epoxy alternative.
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Revisiting the double vacuum debulk process
Evolution of the double vacuum debulk (DVD) process over the years continues to advance its “near autoclave quality” for low-void, highly compacted repair patches.
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From the CW Archives: Airbus A400M cargo door
The inaugural CW From the Archives revisits Sara Black’s 2007 story on out-of-autoclave infusion used to fabricate the massive composite upper cargo door for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.
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Engine vane demonstrates potential for gapped, unidirectional dry fiber for infusion
GKN Aerospace and its partners developed an aircraft demonstrator component made with TeXtreme’s latest Gapped UD material, proving out a dry, infusible tape meant to compare in performance to UD prepreg.
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