Increasing access to AFP
Addcomposites is democratizing composites manufacturing by leasing a low-cost toolhead that turns any robot into an automated fiber placement machine.
WatchFiberCore Europe partners with Sustainable Infrastructure Systems to produce composite bridges in Australia
Patented technology used in more than 900 bridges and lock gates worldwide will have up to 40% recycled plastic by 2021.
Read MoreA new definition of composites?
Nucleation and control of crystallinity plus aspect ratio creates new plastic and ceramic composites with tailored performance.
Read MoreFIBRESHIP demonstrates ship hull section built in fiber-reinforced composite
EU-funded project aims to replace steel in ships, reducing weight, fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
WatchHenkel partnering in SYMPA research project for 3D-printed composites in automotive
Goals include new materials, printing and post-processing technologies for durable fiber reinforcement using stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP).
Read MoreAdvancing additive manufacturing to exploit anisotropy
Anisoprint posits continuous fiber composites, not metals, as the material for optimized AM structures.
Read MoreInjection-forming for high-performance, unitized thermoplastic structures
Combining braided tape, overmolding and form-locking, herone produces one-piece, high-torque gear-driveshaft as demonstrator for broad range of applications.
Read MoreAddcomposites introduces plug & play AFP/ATL for cost-effective composites manufacturing
New AFP-XS turns any robotic arm into an automated composites manufacturing system.
WatchMagnetic 3D printing the next generation of tailored composites
Fortify uses magnetic fields and digital light processing to produce tailored microstructures for high-resolution, 3D printed composite parts — and enables the next generation of multiscale, multifunctional composite metamaterials.
WatchEU project “ComMUnion” develops industrial process for hybrid metal and polymer-matrix composites
Laser textured steel is joined with continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic stiffeners using laser-assisted tape placement for joined structure without adhesives.
Read MoreAditya Birla Chemicals acquires recyclable thermoset technology from Connora Technologies
The acquisition of Connora's Recyclamine technology enables end-of-life recyclability and zero-waste manufacturing to global epoxy customers.
Read MoreHUESKER develops W8SVR Neolaminate, refinement of organosheets
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite offers up to 20% less weight or 35% higher flexural stiffness.
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