Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

AXYZ acquires WARDJet

CNC manufacturer AXYZ International adds waterjet solutions to their list of offerings.

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Automotive

Magna and GACC partner to produce composite liftgates

Joint venture enables mass production of composite liftgates for fast-growing market.

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Consumer

NTPT's latest materials used in new Richard Mille/McLaren Automotive timepiece

The RM 11-03 required the creation of an orange quartz-based composite echoing the historic livery of McLaren’s racing cars.

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Toray announces new out-of-autoclave CFRP technology

New fabrication technology for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) enables both improved dimensional accuracy and energy savings.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas and EDPR combine wind and solar with turbine-coupled hybrid demonstrator

A wind and solar photovoltaic hybrid demonstrator has recently been installed at an EDPR wind farm in Cádiz, Spain

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Infrastructure

Composite Advantage unveils line of zero maintenance FRP trail bridges

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) trail bridges offer parks and recreation agencies a long lasting trail bridge alternative that lasts up to 100 years.

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FastRTM project demonstrates manufacturing of complex, net-shape composite parts

Automated production platform developed by a French industry consortium utilizes an epoxy resin system from Hexion Inc.

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Automotive

Environmentally friendly composites project sparks competition

AIMPLAS joins project ECOXY, an program to develop repairable, reprocessable and recyclable composites for the contruction and automotive sectors.

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ASTM International Symposium calls for papers

Papers are invited for the ASTM International Symposium on Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Parts, Nov. 7-8.

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People on the move: March 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.

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Biomimicry in 3D printing?

New rotational 3D printing method developed by Harvard researchers allows engineered composites to mimic nature.

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Carbon Fibers

Hexion partners with KDC for high-volume automotive composites

Hexion Inc. has signed an agreement with Kangde Composites Co. Ltd. to collaborate on high volume carbon fiber production methods for use in the automotive market.

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