CW Blog
Carbures beats 2016 aerospace production record
Spanish Tier 2 composites producer Carbures (El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain) announced recently that it has reached an historical record for production of composite aircraft parts, with 45,695 parts produced at its plants in Illescas and Jerez de la Frontera in Spain.
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Gardner Business Index at 54.2 in June
The Index is up from the same period in 2016 and subject to less volatility.
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Choosing composite material testing methods
An initial step in selecting suitable test methods involves consulting the available test literature.
Read MoreAn autonomous future for composites?
Autonomous transportation is coming, whether we like it or not. Composites should play a significant role.
Read MoreNeed for standardization in composites manufacturing
CW Talks is “on” and already proving to be well worth a listen.
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Carbon fiber used to repair and strengthen Phoenix freeway bridges
FNF Construction Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. and FRP Construction of Tucson, were contractors on the I-17 bridge repairs, using a carbon fiber process for structural strengthening developed by a Tucson company, QuakeWrap Inc.
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Episode 6: James Austin, CEO of North Thin Ply Technology
James Austin, CEO of North Thin Ply Technology, talks about the company’s start in the marine environment and how it continues to grow in other sectors.
ListenCAMX 2017 preview: NSF Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure
The NSF Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (CICI) at West Virginia University (WVU, Morgantown, WV, US) is emphasizing its advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and techniques for rapid repair, upgrading, rehabilitation or replacement of highway, railway, waterway, bridge, building, pipeline and other structures.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: VitaFlex
VitaFlex (Burlington, NC) is exhibiting its line of Soft-stretch Hoods for use when laying up glass fiber materials and when performing sprayup.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Ventilation Solutions
Ventilation Solutions (Oak Ridge, TN, US) is emphasizing its custom industrial ventilation systems for composite fabrication facilities as well as for the industrial manufacturing and warehouse industries.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Textile Products
Textile Products Inc. (TPI, Anaheim, CA, US) is a specialty composite textile manufacturer, dedicated to the development and production of custom fabrics.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Textechno
Textechno (Mönchengladbach, Germany), a manufacturer of test equipment for fibers, yarns and rovings, is featuring ROVINGTEST, which measures the most important properties of rovings all at once.
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