A partnership for sustainable composites
CW talks to Entropy Resins and Gougeon Brothers about their future as one company.
WatchFold-to-form CFRP battery boxes, HP-RTM wishbones
Williams new EV platform demos 223 composite forming process and £20 suspension arms using recycled carbon fiber.
WatchZero-defect manufacturing of composite parts
ZAero project aims for 30-50% boost in productivity via inline AFP inspection, simulated part performance and decision support tools.
WatchCAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor
3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.
Read MoreSlideshow: The sights of CAMX 2017
After postponing CAMX 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, CAMX 2017 (Dec. 12-14; Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.) came back in full force.
Read MoreBGF – US link to global composites high-tech
With >50 years in composites, this well-known US supplier is widening its portfolio of composites technologies into opportunities for integrated products and advanced manufacturing.
WatchLarge, Class A parts every 60-150 seconds
Romeo RIM advances long fiber injection process efficiency for lighter, lower-cost composite parts.
Read MoreImproving one-piece aerostructures by automating preforming
IAI’s fully automated “one-shot” RTM production line cuts helicopter seat cost 30% vs. hand layup prepreg.
Read MoreHigher performance in precast concrete with CFRP
C-GRID trusses in CarbonCast wall system cut construction time, cost, complexity and carbon footprint in energy-efficient urban student housing.
Read MoreSGL offers high-performance organosheet and thermoplastics for overmolding
“Thermoplastic toolbox” includes LFT, UD tapes, woven semi-finished sheets and carbon/glass hybrids in PA and polyolefins for automotive and other high-volume applications.
Read MoreCFRP bests steel in precision ball joints
Near-zero backlash in bearings and automation components.
Read MoreCarbon-Kevlar Hinge
Besting metal hardware in weight, thickness, 3X load capacity and 1 million fatigue cycles with no degradation.
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