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Out of Autoclave 25 Jun 2018

Serving pultrusion customers in the digital age

Thanks to composites and robust engineering design, the life expectancy of two FRP footbridges in Scotland is expected to be more than 60 years.

Workforce Development 20 Jun 2018

CSP Van Wert Facility turns 40

Continental Structural Plastics compounding facility in Van Wert is celebrating 40 years in business.

Carbon Fibers 17 Jun 2018

Still working toward electric aircraft

A lot of research effort continues on electric propulsion for aircraft; many programs are aimed at developing viable battery-electric or solar propulsion for smaller aircraft.

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Carbon Fibers 12 Jun 2018

Building an aircraft without molds or fasteners?

MTorres has a concept (TRL 6) with which aircraft will be built with minimal hand labor, without typical molds, without metallic fasteners, and without typical stringers as they are used today.

Protecting Composite Surfaces Against the Elements

Aerospace composite surfaces are subject to weathering, erosion and other potential damage. Surfacing films not only protect the structural fibers but provide an addition layer to protect composite materials from external influences. (Sponsored Content)

Carbon Fibers 7 Jun 2018

Episode 18: Manish Patel and Ashley Graeber, Web Industries

Business leaders at Web Industries discuss cutting and kitting services, and the process of slitting carbon fiber prepreg.

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Aerospace 7 Jun 2018

SAMPE 2018 new products target next-generation aircraft

The broader aerospace world might be patiently waiting for Boeing to officially announce plans to develop its New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA, or 797), tabbed as a replacement for the 757, but suppliers aren’t sitting on their hands.

Compression Molding 5 Jun 2018

SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future

The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).

Infrastructure 4 Jun 2018

OMAX waterjet brings success to one-man machine shop

RPM has been waterjet cutting a lot of composites, to the point that the company has gained a reputation as a composite cutting specialist.

Weaving 4 Jun 2018

How is tow spread?

ITA characterizes tow spreading processes and parameters as it develops new technology to speed production (100 m/min) and reduce width variation (<1mm).

Weaving 1 Jun 2018

Fiber-optic sensors shed light on the toughest composite design challenges

Designers of composites are learning that if they are to be able to guarantee component and system performance, repeatability and reliability, it is critical that they have access to more sensor and test data.

Out of Autoclave 1 Jun 2018

Rear wall reboot: One-stop, tow to tape to CFRP part

Audi and Voith Composites iterate the CFRP rear wall from R8 sports car to A8 luxury sedan via an automated production line able to output hundreds of parts per day.