September 2023 Issue

September

September 2023

Digital Edition
Plant tour: Arris Composites, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.
Cover Story

Plant tour: Arris Composites, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.

The creator of Additive Molding is leveraging automation and thermoplastics to provide high-volume, high-quality, sustainable composites manufacturing services.

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Features

Featured articles from the September 2023 issue of CompositesWorld

Back in the composites saddle
Editorial

Back in the composites saddle

The CompositesWorld team looks ahead to upcoming composites industry events and opportunities for the remainder of the year. 

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Bio-based epoxy, recycled materials increase sustainability of all-terrain snowboards
Application

Bio-based epoxy, recycled materials increase sustainability of all-terrain snowboards

Aiming for a smaller environmental footprint while maintaining high performance, Salomon’s Highpath snowboard line incorporates bio-based epoxy, glass and basalt fiber stringers and recycled materials.

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Celebrating 30 years of CompositesWorld, Part 1

Celebrating 30 years of CompositesWorld, Part 1

CW explores key composite developments that have shaped how we see and think about the industry today.

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CirculinQ: Glass fiber, recycled plastic turn paving into climate solutions
Construction

CirculinQ: Glass fiber, recycled plastic turn paving into climate solutions

Durable, modular paving system from recycled composite filters, collects, infiltrates stormwater to reduce flooding and recharge local aquifers.

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Composites industry GBI contracted faster in July
Economics

Composites industry GBI contracted faster in July

The GBI: Composites maintains its consistent downward trend for the fifth month in a row.

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Daher CARAC TP project advances thermoplastic composites certification approach
Ketones

Daher CARAC TP project advances thermoplastic composites certification approach

New tests, analysis enable databases, models, design guidelines and methodologies, combining materials science with production processes to predict and optimize part performance at temperatures above Tg (≈150-180°C) for wing and engine structures.

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Hybrid process marries continuous, discontinuous composites design
Aerospace

Hybrid process marries continuous, discontinuous composites design

9T Labs and Purdue applied Additive Fusion Technology to engineer a performance- and cost-competitive aircraft bin pin bracket made from compression-molded continuous and discontinuous CFRTP.  

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Modular, robotic cells enable high-rate RTM using any material format
Automation

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.

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What to expect at CAMX 2023
CAMX

What to expect at CAMX 2023

Are you ready for Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2023? This year’s event takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.

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Airtech International
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.