Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing 18 Sep 2020

CRP Technology produces composite sensor housing box

Commissioned by IMAL s.r.l., CRP applied its carbon fiber-reinforced Windform XT 2.0 material, which retains an 8% increase in tensile strength and 22% increase in tensile modulus.

Composites 4.0 17 Sep 2020

Teton launches Smart Slice simulation 3D printing tool

The software automatically optimizes slicing parameters for 3D printers, reduces print iterations and provides near instant feedback on the viability of a user’s project.

Carbon Fibers 10 Sep 2020

3D printing CFRP molds for RTM flaperon, exoskeletons and more

The Chair of Carbon Composites at TU Munich is advancing composite additive manufacturing via large-scale extrusion, continuous fiber printing, integrating heating into tools and more.

Trends 8 Sep 2020

Researchers introduce capillary-driven method for continuous fiber 3D printing

The LITA 3D printing system from the University of Delaware shows potential for in situ cure for high-performance carbon fiber composite parts.

Design/Simulation 3 Sep 2020

Thermwood demonstrates vertical layer print additive technology

The new approach for large scale 3D printing was validated via Thermwood’s LSAM system and printed parts up to 5 by 10 by 10 feet.

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Carbon Fibers 2 Sep 2020

CompoTech launches standard range for carbon finer epoxy beams

Produced via AFP and precision press molded results in a high-strength carbon epoxy composite beam with 10-15% higher stiffness in the axial direction.

Additive Manufacturing 1 Sep 2020

Aramis optical strain gage targets material and structural testing

Trilion Quality Systems’ non-contact and material-independent measuring system is cheaper, more accurate, less labor/time-intensive and is said to provide 100 times more data.