Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

ITA Group offers new pre-competitive partnership model for industrial companies

January 2022 partnership model enables more collaboration between science, research and industry on future composite projects, from materials to the final part.

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TRB Lightweight Structures develops under-vehicle protection plates for electric vehicles

Plates are composed of a sandwich construction of advanced materials and toughened TRB resins for doubled impact absorption rates and halved weight.

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Infusion

Tech Table: Vacuum bagging supplies

This is the fifth in a series of Tech Tables and comprises vacuum bagging material data provided by suppliers.  

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Aerospace

Airbus, Air Liquide, ispace Europe launch EURO2MOON to explore future uses of natural lunar resources

The non-profit is a platform of exchange between European industrial partners and research organizations to address lunar resource management and accelerate the cis-lunar effort.

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Hi-Temp Resins

AIM3D multi-material 3D printer targets precise, cost-effective polymer processing

Extrusion 3D printer offers considerably faster build rates and can print up to three different materials in parallel for metals, ceramics and high-temperature plastics such as PEEK and PPS with or without fiber filling.

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People in Composites: October 2021

KraussMaffei, Composites United, Montalvo, Carbitex, Arkema Group, Vertical Aerospace and Lockheed Martin announce new appointment hires in the composites industry this month.

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NDI

CAMX 2021 Show Daily highlights composite technology innovations

As the CAMX media sponsor, CompositesWorld reported on several new or improved developments on display, from CAMX Award and ACE Award winners, to the keynote speaker and interesting technologies.

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Sustainability

SABIC launches bio-based, amorphous polymers to support sustainability goals

The ISCC-designated high-performance polyetherimide (PEI) materials offer the same mechanical properties as incumbent Ultem materials, with a focus on challenging applications and a reduced carbon footprint.

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Automation

Plataine wins Frost & Sullivan Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award

Plataine’s cloud-based digital assistants leverage AI to automate and optimize critical composites manufacturing flows, increase operational resiliency and push the envelope towards zero-waste manufacturing.

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Anisoprint, Bosch Rexroth join forces for industrial continuous fiber AM capabilities

Anisoprint’s first generation of industrial printers, PROM IS 500, is powered by Bosch Rexroth’s MTX, a tried-and-proven CNC system for industrial 3D printing technologies.

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Carbon Fibers

AOC, Zoltek, Astar develop novel CF-SMC for high-performance automotive parts on an industrial scale

The combination of Zoltek’s low-cost split-tow fiber and Daron SMC resin from AOC and Astar produces CF-SMC with enhanced mechanical properties, low part emissions, cost efficiency and design freedom.

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Dieffenbacher highlights the short-stroke press for energy-efficient production

Short-stroke closing system and adaptive accumulator management features are designed for minimum energy consumption, high press forces and short cycle times when producing high-quality composite components.

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