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Thermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep
More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.
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Tours and Technology Trends in 2022: CW Trending Episode 9
It has been a busy year for the CW team. In episode 9 of CW Trending, editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan and senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discuss their recent plant tours and trends in the industry.
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Thermoplastic composites welding advances for more sustainable airframes
Multiple demonstrators help various welding technologies approach TRL 6 in the quest for lighter weight, lower cost.
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Automated filament winding system increases throughput, reduces manual labor for pressurized well tank production
For its new line of composite well water tanks, Amtrol worked with Roth Composite Machinery on an automated process for faster, more easily tracked production.
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Composites enable epic interior for Museum of the Future
For this one-of-a-kind lobby, AFI pioneered digital, reconfigurable molds to achieve organic-shaped, multifunctional panels and stairwell cladding.
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Advanced Fiberglass Industries: Composites enable innovation
With decades of composites design and fabrication experience, Dubai-based AFI turns problems into solutions.
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One-shot manufacture of 3D knitted hybrid thermoplastic composite structures
MAPICC 3D project replaces steel seat support in heavy-duty vehicle with a 3D knitted composite made from thermoplastic hybrid yarns comprising the matrix and reinforcing components.
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Why does my composite mold leak under vacuum or applied pressure?
Louis Dorworth of Abaris Training Resources outlines key considerations to make when fabricating quality composite molds to minimize risk of leakage under pressure or vacuum.
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Mitigating Carbon Fiber Emissions for Fabricators
Thermal or catalytic oxidation devices are capable of achieving over 99% destruction of the emissions from carbon fiber manufacturing. Recent developments in these technologies have improved efficiency, effectiveness, process uptime, and reduced carbon footprint.
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Prefabricated composite panels, joining system ease catamaran construction
New Zealand-based G&T Marine reduces assembly and construction time with ATL Composites’ composite DuFLEX panels.
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Composites industry GBI holds its own in August
The GBI: Composites Fabricating ended August with slowed expansion but managed to stay above water, with all component indices continuing to show slowed rates of growth.
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UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs
Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.
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