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Plant tour: Composite Resources, Rock Hill, SC
Equipped to meet vertical needs with rapid turnaround, Rock Hill, SC’s Composite Resources has found the sweet spot between prototypers and large composites manufacturers.
Read MoreP2T process positioned for recycling
British company Prodrive Composites (Milton Keynes, UK) recently issued a press release about a process, called P2T (Primary to Tertiary), for manufacturing recyclable composite components that can satisfy future end-of-life requirements without any compromise in performance.
WatchUniversity of MI Solar Car
The project was sponsored by Teijin, which supplied carbon fiber and aramid materials for the vehicle.
WatchBoeing and Thermwood
The Boeing Co. (Chicago, IL, US) and Thermwood Corp. (Dale, IN, US) have employed additive manufacturing technology to produce a large, single-piece tool for the 777X program.
Read MoreIf you didn't make it to CAMX, here's what you missed
CAMX 2018 was held Oct. 15-18 in Dallas, and if you could not attend this year, CompositesWorld did it for you. This compendium of written and video reporting from the show is designed to bring you up to speed on the new products, trends, presentations and more that the show had to offer.
Read MoreFRP panels used in two bridge renovations
Composite Advantage announced the completion of two new FRP bridge projects employing the its FiberSPAN fiber reinforced plastic composite deck material.
Read MoreCincinnati Inc.'s 3D printed trim tool for the 777X wing tip
Cincinnati Inc. explains the process for creating and their record-holding additively manufactured tool.
WatchAutomating composites production for ease of use and affordability
Schmidt & Heinzemann innovates composites workcells with German quality and small-company flexibility — “modules customized per product and program is the key.”
Read MoreVideo: Manufacturing the Future With Composites
CAMX 2018 showcased a video giving attendees a glimpse of the future through the eyes of the composites industry and illustrating the way advanced materials are being used to improve our lives.
WatchComposite pressure vessels take on cryogenic temperatures
Several recent innovations involving composite high pressure tanks indicate a leap forward in pressure vessel technology.
Read MoreCAMX 2018 video review
CAMX 2018 offered a comprehensive glimpse of how materials and processing technologies are evolving for the global composites industry.
WatchAirline travel is poised to become faster
Numerous supersonic concepts were announced at the National Business Aviation Assn. (NBAA) annual meeting in Orlando in October, indicating it is a technology to watch.
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