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RTM

DARPA presents TFF program for low-cost composites for defense

Results reviewed at SAMPE 2019 show new materials and side-by-side comparisons of thermoset, thermoplastic, HP-RTM and press-forming, including PtFS molding cell.

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Trends

Episode 24: Scott Lewit, Structural Composites

Scott Lewit, president of Structural Composites, discusses the company’s innovations in marine and ground transportation composites including the development of CoCure Hybrid Metal/Composite technology for Wabash trailers.

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Glass Fibers

Impossible Objects partners with BASF for composite 3D printing

The companies announce a partnership for carbon fiber/PA6 composite 3D printing.

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Carbon Fibers

Industrialized continuous fiber composite printing in Delft

CEAD offers large builds with speed, precision, low-cost extrusion and continuous fiber.

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Sustainability

Carbon fiber satellite communication antennas offer higher performance

New carbon fiber composite satellite communication antennas from Calian SED are designed to offer improved performance by reducing structural distortions that can arise with legacy ground systems comprised of steel or aluminum.

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Cutting/Kitting

Zero-waste: New process, equipment recycles prepreg, tape offal

Technology provides sustainable approach to reusing valuable thermoplastic scrap in chips-based laminate.

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NDT

Turkish Aerospace Industries to build new aircraft composite part plant

Turkish Aerospace Industries’ 95,000 square-meter smart factory for structural aircraft parts will reportedly become the world’s fourth-largest composite plant.

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JEC World 2019 recap

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s coverage of JEC World 2019 continues with a roundup of show highlights from CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan. 

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Aerospace

AeroLas targets carbon fiber yarn industrialization

Munich-based AeroLas specializes in air-bearing technology and has used it to develop a system that allows for discontinuous carbon fiber to be spun with thermoplastic fibers. Potential applications include 3D printing.

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Automotive

More from JEC World 2019

CW continues to share composites industry news, product releases and more as the editors unpack findings from JEC 2019.

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ATL/AFP

First impressions from JEC World 2019

JEC World 2019, the composites industry trade show, has come to a close. ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ will be sharing highlights from the event over the next few days.

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Medical

Episode 23: Wiener Mondesir, Arevo

Wiener Mondesir, co-founder and chief technology officer at Arevo, discusses continuous fiber use in additive manufacturing.

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