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Robotic trimming radically shortens Corvette fender production cycle
Plasan USA (Bennington, Vt.) molds the Chevrolet Z06 Corvette’s front fenders with hand layed, autoclave-cured carbon/epoxy prepreg. Until recently, however, manual deflashing, trimming and drilling of the demolded parts consumed more than an hour to meet requirements for edge quality and fastener hole location
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Compression after impact testing
During the late 1960s and most of the 1970s, the composites industry was absorbing the impact of what was then the recent introduction of carbon fiber. The resulting composites exhibited both high strength-to-weight and high stiffness-to-weight ratios. And while it was known that composites reinforced with this new
Read MoreManaging multi-axis manufacturing
Much early computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery served short-run military and space programs where cost per part was too high to be acceptable in the manufacture of commercial aircraft. Now, Automated CNC machinery moves toward volume production and part-specific design.
Read MoreESRD to Develop Advanced Simulation Tools
New evaluations tools are intended to improve the composites certification process.
Read MoreIndian airline orders 20 more 737s
Boeing, Jet Airways Complete have finalized a contract for 20 more Next-Generation 737-800s, all with Blended Winglets for fuel efficiency.
Read MoreShep Hill replaces retiring Laurette Koellner
Boeing honors Koellner’s 30 years of service, names Hill president of Boeing International
Read MoreBoeing shifts duties of Shanahan, Bair and Cave
Pat Shanahan, Mike Bair and Mike Cave change roles at Boeing.
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Fabric Forms Get Sophisticated
Closed molding applications and demand for greater design flexibility are driving fabric suppliers to create a variety of products that mix and match fibers, fiber forms, core and resin.
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Engineering Insights: Conveyor Manufacturer Springs for Composites
Vibratory conveyor a natural fit for flexible, contoured composite spring arms.
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Composite rigid inflatable boats adapt for hard work, safe play
Glass, aramid and carbon fiber composites reduce weight and enable modular design and construction of these versatile RIBs.
Read MoreComposites Polycon 2007 Preview
The annual ACMA/ICPA exhibition and conference revisits the Florida coast with expanded educational and networking opportunities.
Read MoreIf autocomposites were easy, it would have been done already
I was asked to moderate a five-person panel that took place on the last day of the 2007 SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) in Troy, Mich.: “How to market the value of composites.”
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