June 2024 Issue

June 2024

Digital Edition

Plant tour: Teijin Carbon America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., U.S.

In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.

Features

Featured articles from the June 2024 issue of CompositesWorld

Automation 20 Jun 2024

3D Printed Manufacturing Aids Improve Molding Efficiency

Moldmakers and molders turn to 3D printing for end-of-arm tools, fixtures for increased safety and functionality, lower cost and faster turnaround times.

Application 15 May 2024

Composite wrap system combats corrosion in industrial tank repair

A fiberglass and carbon fiber composite wrap system enabled an Australian nickel mine to quickly repair a stainless steel ammonium sulphate feed tank and protect against future corrosion.

Work In Progress 22 May 2024

Filament winding increases access to high-performance composite prostheses

Steptics industrializes production of CFRP prostheses, enabling hundreds of parts/day and 50% lower cost.

Economics 13 May 2024

GBI activity knocks at the door of expansion in April

While the Composites Fabricating index still contracted in April, it continues to close in on a reading of 50, which indicates expansion.

Composites 4.0 17 May 2024

How AI is improving composites operations and factory sustainability

Workforce pain points and various logistical challenges are putting operations resilience and flexibility to the test, but Industry 4.0 advancements could be the key to composites manufacturers’ transformation.

Editorial 29 May 2024

How has CW changed in the last year?

Upon his one-year anniversary as editor-in-chief of CW, Scott Francis looks back at some of the brand’s changes and hints at where it might be heading next.

Additive Manufacturing 24 May 2024

Reinforcing hollow, 3D printed parts with continuous fiber composites

Spanish startup Reinforce3D’s continuous fiber injection process (CFIP) involves injection of fibers and liquid resin into hollow parts made from any material. Potential applications include sporting goods, aerospace and automotive components, and more.