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General Atomics Aeronautical developing tool-less thermoplastics composites process
Aerospace manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is developing a novel process for the fabrication of thermoplastic composite structures that obviates the need for traditional molds or tooling.
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IAI launches new production line for F-35 wing skins
Israel Aerospace Industries has launched a new automatic fiber placement line for composite skins for the F-35 wings.
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Mikrosam delivers multi-material AFP system to Brandenburg University of Technology
The 8-axis robotic AFP machine is reportedly capable of automated and precise placement of thermoplastic fibers, thermoset prepregs and dry-fiber material.
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Continuous tapes, D-LFT meet up in new compression molding process
Design research for an automotive load floor module drove development of a new compression molding process for direct-long-fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) composites.
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New technologies and markets at World of Filament Winding event
Nov. conference features winding developments with robots, automated fiber placement, additive manufacturing and emerging markets.
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NIAR selects Coriolis Composites to provide thermoplastics capable AFP system
The new system will contribute to NIAR’s technology development efforts in the area of three-dimensional thermoplastics automation.
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CAMX 2018: Exhibit previews
If you are headed to CAMX 2018 Oct. 15-18 in Dallas, TX, you can catch a glimpse of some of the products and technologies you are likely to find on the exhibit hall floor.
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FPC to explore new production concepts for lightweight components
SGL Carbon and Fraunhofer IGCV have officially opened a new Fiber Placement Center in Meitingen, Germany.
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Machine control and software specialist CGTech is demonstrating Composites 8.1, the latest version of its VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) & VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS).
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New modular direct diode laser technology for tape replacement applications
New diode laser technology aims to scale up the production capability of tape placement systems.
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