Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

CAMX

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: KRÜSS Scientific Instruments Inc.

KRÜSS Scientific Instruments Inc. to showcase its Mobile Surface Analyzer at CAMX 2019. 

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Wind/Energy

Diversified composites manufacturer BFG Africa opens new facility

BFG Africa’s new factory to boost Africa-wide environment-friendly composites fiberglass design and manufacturing. 

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Sustainability

ENGEL unveils IR robotic cell for large-series production of lightweight thermoplastic composites

Infrared radiation heats up and forms three organic sheets of differing thicknesses, for aesthetic surfaces while overmolding.

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Composite 3D printing start-up Fortify secures funding

Fortify’s Fluxprint technology combines magnetics and digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing to produce composite parts with optimized mechanical properties.

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Filament Winding

Faurecia creates global center of expertise for hydrogen fuel tanks

Faurecia to invest in R&D for next-generation high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks that are more efficient and lighter, as well as in a test center to characterize tanks.

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Aerospace

Park puts focus on aerospace business

Park Electrochemical Corp. announces the merger of its aerospace technologies subsidiary  and a company name change to Park Aerospace Corp.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Technical Fibre Products launches new website

Technical Fibre Products site redesign offers more comprehensive product and application information, a download center and an enhanced media section.

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Thermoplastics

Ascent Aerospace invests in Thermwood LSAM machine

Ascent Aerospace to use large scale additive manufacturing to bring tooling solutions to market with significantly reduced lead times.

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Sustainability

Decommissioned wind turbine blades used for cement co-processing

An initiative to recycle wind turbine blades includes the use of recycled glass fiber composites for cement manufacturing, replacing raw material and saving energy.

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Automotive

SGL Carbon delivers millionth composite leaf spring to Volvo

The company’s composite leaf spring can be tailored to different models, giving manufacturers a high degree of flexibility.

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KraussMaffei technology enables addition of expandable graphite to PUR foam

KraussMaffei’s technology for expandable graphite metering makes the material’s use as a flame retardant an alternative or addition to liquid admixtures.

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Thermoplastics

TPRC project to develop structural analysis capabilities for overmolded parts

The ThermoPlastic composites Research Centre is working to develop an optimal process window for overmolding for both aerospace and automotive materials.

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Composite raw materials