Large composite covers protect a lot of water
A massive concrete water storage facility in Bogotá, Colombia, gets a much-needed makeover with the resin transfer molding of 840 large composite domes that keep the water potable.
WatchAdditive manufacturing/compression molding technology for next-generation composites
9T Labs’ deposition process places continuous carbon fiber only where necessary to save material, reduce waste, and more precisely control the structure of preformed composites.
WatchAMAC, Pontis Engineering cooperate on e-mobility
The collaboration will focus on application of composites in battery housings and electric vehicles of all types.
Read MoreBucci Composites completes testing of new carbon fiber wheel
Bucci’s new 22-inch high-performance automotive wheel is all carbon fiber and made via high-pressure resin transfer molding.
Read MoreRe:Build Manufacturing acquires Composite Resources
Massachusetts-based investment group Re: Build Manufacturing has acquired South Carolina-based fabricator Composite Resources.
Read MoreLessons learned, a year later
When the pandemic struck, we yearned for normality. Getting back there will take time and patience.
Read MoreJEC Group cancels JEC World 2021, reschedules for 2022
Acknowledging concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, JEC Group has made the decision to reschedule for March 8-10, 2022.
Read MoreSolvay, Vertical Aerospace expand on UAM agreement
Composite materials supplier Solvay Composite Materials and urban air mobility (UAM) manufacturer Vertical Aerospace offer details about materials, process use in VA-1X aircraft.
Read MoreTow steering, Part 3: The birth of tow shearing
In-plane shearing of tows, versus in-plane bending of tows, hopes to take automated fiber placement directionality to new levels.
Read MoreLilium selects Aciturri for eVTOL fabrication
Spain-based Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer Aciturri will fabricate all composite and metallic structures for the piloted, four-passenger eVTOL Lilium Jet.
Read MoreBoeing said to be evaluating new twin-aisle program
Aviation Week reports that Boeing is in the early stages of developing a twin-aisle in response to the Airbus A321XLR that will use composite wing and fuselage structures.
Read MoreIntegrating, optimizing automated laser projection solutions
Virtek Vision explores the latest developments of Virtek Iris 3D, the company’s vision-based laser projection system for composites layup and fabrication applications.
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