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PEEK or PEKK in future TPC aerostructures?
Which is better for in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composite primary structures? Materials play a part as to whether a one-step or two-step process will prevail.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites: Past the tipping point?
The manufacturing world watched a decade ago as automatically placed thermoset composite tapes replaced aluminum in commercial airframes and made composites a household word in markets around the world. Has the time come for thermoplastic composite tapes to make a similar impact?
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Smarter molding with Smart Cauls
Spintech’s Smart Caul technology can be used to create internal mandrels, bladders for hollow parts or any irregular male layup tool shape involving a sharp angle or corner.
Read MoreVELOX, c-m-p develop hot-melt, solvent-free prepreg technology
VELOX GmbH has partnered c-m-p GmbH to develop a new hot-melt, solvent-free prepreg impregnation technology targeted toward automotive and sports equipment applications using autoclave or out-of-autoclave (OOA) processes, including compression molding.
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Fast and Faster: Rapid-cure resins drive down cycle times
New systems include sub-1-minute cures ideal for higher automotive production volumes.
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Employment opportunity: Manufacturing Engineer
Qfix is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer responsible for overseeing all manufacturing processes employed in composite production.
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Matrix Composites accredited by Nadcap
Matrix Composites, Inc. reports it will appear on the Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) for composites as a Nadcap accredited company.
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Five highlights from JEC World 2018
It’s not Spring without a trip to Paris, France for the JEC World 2018 composites conference. It’s become a very big show, and thus, offers some big announcements and some developing trends.
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Quickstep and ATR Group announce composites manufacturing partnership
Partners poised for strong presence in European market.
Read MoreJEC World 2018 preview: Solvay
Solvay (Hall 5, L42) is featuring composite materials and specialty polymers through several applications, including resin infusion for aerospace primary structures, Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) rapid part manufacture, rapid-cure prepregs and Recyclate Molding Compound (RMC).
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