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Aerospace

Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts

ZAero project aims for 30-50% boost in productivity via inline AFP inspection, simulated part performance and decision support tools.

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Sustainability

Driving down costs: Technologies to follow in 2018

Cost drives most decisions about composites use, but most innovation now focuses beyond material cost.  

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Wind/Energy

Trelleborg finalizes Automated Dynamics acquisition

Automated Dynamics specializes in the development of customized automated fiber placement (AFP) solutions for high-performance composite parts and structures.

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Automotive

Mikrosam launches hybrid AFP & FW solution for composites production

The hybrid work cell integrates the advantages of filament winding (FW) and automated fiber placement (AFP) technologies.

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Composites 4.0

Automated manufacturing solutions from Airborne

I had the chance recently to interview Marcus Kremers, chief technology officer of Airborne International (The Hague, Netherlands), who told me about his company’s growing smart automation initiatives for its customers.

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Mikrosam expands into North America

Macedonia-based Mikrosam will partner with New Jersey-based Composites Automation LLC to sell its composites automation system into North America.

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Automation

Real-time automated ply inspection (RTAPI) system: CW’s series on automated inspection methods

More composites being used in aircraft, and the pressure for higher production rates means new technologies for automated, in-process inspection while the part is being fabricated. Groups around the world are working on this, and making great strides. 

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Adhesives

CAMX 2017 show preview

At North America’s premier composites conference and exhibition, the business at hand is definitely not business as usual. 

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CAMX

CAMX 2017 preview: FARO Technologies

FARO Technologies Inc. is exhibiting its TracerM laser projector, a versatile, scalable and flexible solution that can handle small- to-large volume applications.

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Ketones

Preforming goes industrial: Part 2

Automated preforming isn’t only for 2D and 2.5D parts. Innovators are taking successful aim at building 3D preforms at production speeds.

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