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Toray Composite Materials America launches flexible, adaptive 2700 prepreg system

Particularly geared toward emerging aerospace programs, the epoxy-based meets demands for high performance and process flexibility from prototype to high-volume production.

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Automation

Dieffenbacher automates SMC lines for enhanced productivity and efficiency

Quick-change cutting system reduces changeover times to six to seven minutes, and ensures maximum reproducibility, even with the complex geometries.

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Distran showcases Ultra Pro for reliable gas-leak detection

Hand-held ultrasonic imaging camera conducts fast and highly accurate gas-leak inspections via 124 ultrasound microphones several meters away from the source.

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Composites 4.0

Plataine's new Practicum-Optimum AI algorithm optimizes production scheduling

Self-learning algorithm achieves reportedly unprecedented levels of optimized KPIs and schedule practicalization.

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Cutting/Kitting

Leuco PCD cutting tools enable high surface quality with long tool life

Leuco’s pure diamond milling, drilling and cutting tools achieve surface and durability requirements for CFRP automotive and aerospace components.

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Thermoplastics

Avient launches moisture-resistant nylon long fiber thermoplastic composite

Nylon 6 and 6/6-based Complēt composite effectively prolongs the effectiveness of a part’s structural capabilities in humid environments and features a smooth surface appearance.

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Automation

Automated fixation process simplifies composite sandwich panel manufacture

SECAMnida, a robotics-based solution developed by Secam Fixing Solutions and GEBE2, aims to increase production time and replace manual operations.

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EmpowerAX strengthens accessibility to continuous fiber 3D printing

Platform joins technology users and providers to work on standards, tests and frameworks for faster, lower-cost evaluation and implementation of additive extrusion technologies for industrial parts.

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Trelleborg launches Soteria FR1500 fire-resistant composite 

Lightweight material is flame-resistant to +1500ºC for up to seven hours, making it suitable as a protective material for EV battery boxes, enclosures as well as sandwich paneling for other automotive and aerospace applications.

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Thermoplastics

Markforged next-generation fiber-reinforced 3D printer

Markforged will debut its newest continuous fiber-capable 3D printer, the FX20, at Formnext in November 2021.

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Sustainability

Aluminum-coated, multifilament yarn shields against electromagnetic radiation

FibreCoat and DBF Deutsche Basalt collaboration develops a material combining a basalt fiber core coated with aluminum that is light, strong, cheap and sustainable.

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Marine

Norton|Saint-Gobain Abrasives expands polishing compound and surface finishing line

The more comprehensive Farécla line continues to eliminate process steps and enhance productivity for marine and composite applications with more than ten new compounds and wool pads.

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