Ginger Gardiner

Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

Construction

Composites lighten driving simulator dome

A first for its codevelopers, Pagnotta Engineering Inc. (PEI, Exton, PA, US) and JRL Ventures (Cape Coral, FL, US), this low-mass enclosure spawned a new product venture for the pair in research-oriented driving simulation systems.

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Autoclave

Automation and rapid processing dominate at JEC Americas

Highlights include Fiber Patch Preforming, automated potting and insert equipment and processes delivering composite parts in minutes.

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Ketones

Overmolding expands PEEK’s range in composites

A new polymer and a hybrid process enable production of complex, high-load-capable, fiber-reinforced brackets and clips in minutes.

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Thermoplastics

Tires that never go flat

SciTech Industries and Rapid Composites develop high-volume production tires that use glass fiber/PET composite springs instead of innertubes and compressed air.

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Infrastructure

Opportunities for composites at AIA 2015

Key trends and new products on the floor at this year's American Institute of Architects show.

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In-orbit-deployable radar dish

Aramid/PEI delivers flexibility, strength and precision for space-based reflector

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Glass Fibers

SFMOMA façade: Advancing the art of high-rise FRP

The fabrication and installation of 700+ composite panels has a backstory of detailed design and careful quality assurance.

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Weaving

Colored carbon fiber

Options for adding color have been around for decades, but new products are hoping to up the ante and open new markets.

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Aerospace

Optimizing composite aerostructures production

Israel Aerospace Industries ramps production while reducing costs and improving quality thanks to integrated optimization software.

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Molds/Tools

Heated composites

LaminaHeat enables heated composite tools and new opportunities for composites via multifunctional structures.

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3D Printing: Niche or next step to manufacturing on demand?

With and without fiber reinforcement, additive manufacturing is making an impact, but to what end?

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Sustainability

The rise of HP-RTM

Decades of development have propelled it to prominence but its future demands industrial solutions for handling cost, complexity and process control.

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