Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

Mass Transit 23 May 2018

Arevo in 2018: Industrialized production of continuous fiber 3D-printed parts

With new CEO and $12.5 million in B-series financing, Arevo will have eight direct energy deposition (DED) cells attacking its parts production backlog by year-end.

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Consumer 14 May 2018

SGL and Automotive Management Consulting announce cooperation to develop "xFK in 3D" technology

SGL Sigrapreg TowPreg used in patented 3D winding process to produce lightweight, optimized composite structures with efficiency, speed and reduced waste.

Aerospace 14 Mar 2023

PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding

Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.

Aerospace 1 May 2018

The future of CFRP aerostructures assembly

Metrology, robotics and inline inspection cut cost, reduce shimming and enable future automated production of three vertical tail planes per day.

Aerospace 26 Apr 2018

The spread of spread tow

Advancing from “lighter and thinner” to boosting strength, stiffness, impact resistance and productivity, spread tow unlocks new applications and markets.

Aerospace 9 Apr 2018

Upcoming Materials Expo in Charleston, SC

The 5th annual SAMPE Carolinas Materials Expo will be held Thursday, April 26, featuring presentations by Boeing and others, plus new materials and technology developments.

Aerospace 1 Apr 2018

PEEK or PEKK in future TPC aerostructures?

Which is better for in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composite primary structures? Materials play a part as to whether a one-step or two-step process will prevail.

ATL/AFP 29 Mar 2018

Thermoplastic composites: Past the tipping point?

The manufacturing world watched a decade ago as automatically placed thermoset composite tapes replaced aluminum in commercial airframes and made composites a household word in markets around the world. Has the time come for thermoplastic composite tapes to make a similar impact?

Aerospace 27 Mar 2018

Carbon fiber/epoxy in production boats

Scout Boats and now Hinckley Yachts showcase how demand for lighter, faster performance pushes materials and process change.

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ATL/AFP 23 Mar 2018

Automated Preforming, Part 6: Coriolis Composites

Pioneer in automated fiber placement (AFP) advances preforms for overmolded thermoplastic composites enabling production of one automotive part every 20 seconds.

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