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Aerospace 22 Sep 2016

The long view on aerocomposite structures

Now that the composites industry has absorbed the composite-intensive Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 XWB commercial aircraft programs, it's time to look ahead and think more critically about where and how composites might or might not be used in future aircraft.

Space 21 Sep 2016

New research on self-healing composites

Researchers have developed a method of allowing composites to self-heal cracks at temperatures well below freezing.

Thermoplastics 21 Sep 2016

Automated Dynamics installs laser heating system at University

It will help provide the next generation of engineers exposure to the types of processes and technologies that will advance the composites industry.

Wind/Energy 21 Sep 2016

Automated filament winding aids segmented blade production

Roth Composite Machinery system is part of ENERCON’s optimized production for modular blades.

Automotive 20 Sep 2016

Swedish show truck turns heads

Fifty-one years ago, Swedish car mechanic Sven-Erik Bergendahl, nicknamed Svempa, started his tow truck business with a 1957 Plymouth sedan that he transformed into a truck, and since then, Svempa has created eye-catching and souped-up tow vehicles for car and truck shows across Europe.

Aerospace 19 Sep 2016

20 years of automating composites

Accudyne Systems provides solutions to complex processing challenges, like its recent Small Parts Laminator that picks, places and forms plies in one minute.

Sheet Molding Compound 14 Sep 2016

Teijin + CSP = Tier 1?

The news yesterday that Teijin Ltd. is buying Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) might have seemed, at first glance, like an odd pairing, but you need to mull it over only a few minutes to see that it makes sense.

Sustainability 13 Sep 2016

Covestro is working on housing for refugees in Germany

The model house in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany is made of self-supporting prefabricated elements with Covestro’s polyurethane core.

Sustainability 13 Sep 2016

BMW 7 Series Plant: Dingolfing, Germany

Via four different manufacturing methods, CFRP goes mainstream in automated multi-material BIW and assembly operations at BMW’s busiest plant.

Wind/Energy 13 Sep 2016

Fast-build construction with composites

A Brazilian modular wall system that can deliver affordable homes and schools in days is exported to meet global needs, including for refugee resettlement.

NDI 9 Sep 2016

Wet and dry peel plies

Thinking of using only peel ply as adhesive bonding surface prep? You should understand all of the issues involved.

Out of Autoclave 8 Sep 2016

CAMX 2016 Exhibitor Previews: Part 2

CAMX, in its third year, is growing and expanding, and the quantity and quality of new products and technologies being introduced at the show is impressive. CAMX Connection asked exhibitors to tell us about the products they will feature, and the response has been tremendous. This week features Part 2 of 2 of the CAMX 2016 Exhibitor Previews.