Composite resins price change report
CW’s running summary of resin price change announcements from major material suppliers that serve the composites manufacturing industry.
Read MoreLeMond Carbon audits rapid-oxidation carbon fiber technology
A Bureau Veritas audit of LeMond Carbon’s carbon fiber, made with a novel rapid-oxidation technology, shows mechanical properties comparable to Toray T300 fiber.
Read MoreBoeing, Kitty Hawk formalize joint venture for eVTOL development
Wisk will combine Kitty Hawk’s eVTOL expertise with Boeing’s aerospace supply chain and manufacturing expertise to develop and commercialize Cora, an autonomous eVTOL air taxi.
Read MoreSolvay, SGL to develop large-tow carbon fiber materials for aerostructures
The joint development agreement (JDA) intends to bring to market the first composite materials for commercial aerostructures based on large-tow intermediate modulus (IM) carbon fiber.
Read MoreHow much is that composite wing in the window?
With Spirit AeroSystems buying Bombardier’s Belfast operations, the future of composites fabrication for large commercial aerostructures starts to come into focus.
Read MoreBloodhound hits 501 mph in latest test run
Bloodhound LSR is being put through its paces in South Africa as it prepares for a 2020 attempt to break the land speed record of 763 mph.
Read MoreCW's Top Shops puts operations in perspective
The inaugural CW Top Shops benchmarking survey is designed to help composites fabricators understand how efficient their manufacturing operations are.
Read MoreWisconsin Oven upgrades curing control system
Wisconsin Oven (East Troy, Wis., U.S.) has announced release of the latest version of its established Wisconsin Premium Control System (WPCS) for data acquisition and control of the oven-based composites curing process.
Read MoreCT data drives new level of fiber analysis
Volume Graphics (VG, Charlotte, N.C., U.S.) has launched the latest version of its software solution for rendering data derived from computed tomography (CT) scanning operations.
Read MoreCW Top Shops: Meaningful data for composites fabricators
The amount of data produced by manufacturing facilities is increasing exponentially. CW Top Shops' inaugural benchmarking survey helps contextualize some of that data.
Read MoreModular, mobile, multiple robotics poised to change the AFP/ATL paradigm
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is working on two multi-robot automated fiber and tape placement technologies that could change the paradigm in large-part aerocomposites manufacturing.
Read MoreLooking back on CAMX 2019
CAMX 2019 has come and gone, and it was another successful show and conference. If you were not able to attend, the best way to get up to speed quickly on the events, presentations and technologies you missed is to review the CAMX Show Daily.
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