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Compression Molding 18 Apr 2014

Move over honeycomb, thermoplastic sandwich is commercialized as DYNATECH

PEI foam core/skin sandwich panels claim to save up to 40 percent weight and 30 percent cost in rail and aircraft interiors vs. honeycomb.

Aerospace 15 Apr 2014

License to speed for composites manufacturing

RocTool pushes composites into new markets with its high-speed induction heating technology for molding.

Aerospace 14 Apr 2014

UHT Unitech touts microwave graphitization process for carbon fiber

In an unusual departure from the norm, Taiwan-based UHT Unitech is graphitizing 3K to 48K T700-grade carbon fiber to make T800- and T1000-grade carbon fiber.

Out of Autoclave 9 Apr 2014

SAMPE Europe highlights: Composites face challenges in next commercial airframes

Airbus Research & Technology presented a sobering outlook and emphasized the need for improved cost, manufacturing and robustness.

Sustainability 9 Apr 2014

Wind, coal and the cost of energy

The U.S. Congress is considering extending the renewable energy production tax credit, which bodes well for wind turbine manufacturers. But despite wind's dropping costs, we still live in a world oriented toward and dependent on coal for electricity.

Aerospace 7 Apr 2014

A surge in seaplanes?

The current bright spot in general aviation might be in light-sport aircraft (LSA), and more specifically in seaplanes.

Carbon Fibers 7 Apr 2014

Carbon fiber cryotank angles for a place in launch systems

Boeing has manufactured two carbon fiber cryotanks that are being evaluated by NASA for use in heavy-lift launch systems. They offer 30 weight and 25 percent costs savings.

Space 4 Apr 2014

UAVs may deliver Internet access

Facebook is considering use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to bring Internet access to remote areas. The composites industry could be among the beneficiaries.

RTM 2 Apr 2014

More from JEC: High-quality carbon fiber monocoques in two hours

Mubea Carbo Tech produces high-quality carbon fiber monocoques in increasingly larger volumes and lower cycle times, and now introduces all-CF wheels to save almost 30 lb per vehicle.

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