Composites 4.0

Molds/Tools

FIPA launches e-commerce to speed automation

The new webshop by a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems and End-of-Arm-Tooling.

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Aerospace

AAT Composites selects Plataine's industrial IOT solution suite

Plataine’s IIOT-based solutions for manufacturing optimization were selected to automate and upgrade AAT's production facilities capabilities.

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Composites 4.0

NETZSCH and Swinburne partner on Industry 4.0 composite Testlab

NETZSCH’s unique in-mold cure monitoring technology will be implemented in Swinburne’s Industry 4.0 carbon-fiber composite product Testlab.

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Composites 4.0

Airbus to expand aerospace activities at Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen site

The expansion includes an Industry 4.0 factory to automate and digitalize the production of solar arrays for satellites, as well as expanded clean rooms for optical satellite instruments.

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Aerospace

Rolls-Royce tests Advanced Low Pressure system (ALPS) for UltraFan engine

Composite elements of the Advanced Low Pressure system (ALPS), including fan blades, a fan case and annulus fillers, were tested together on a donor engine.

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Infusion

NCC's new Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology designed for aerospace, wind industry R&D

New Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology is aimed at widening the applicability of Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes to a wider range of components.

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Composites 4.0

Airborne seeks to expand digital manufacturing and automation in U.K. and Irish market

Name change of Aviation Enterprises Ltd. to Airborne UK reflects further integration into Airborne Group and a focus on expanding opportunities in the U.K. and Irish advanced composites market.

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Carbon Fibers

Future automotive is collaborative, digital and smart using composites

According to Swedish startup Uniti, “The era of heavy, costly and unsustainable is coming to an end.”

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Aerospace

Looking ahead at composites trends in 2019

Columnist Dale Brosius predicts 2019 will reveal growth opportunities in infrastructure, wind energy and personal air mobility for composites. 

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Composites 4.0

Granta Design updates its materials information management software

Granta Design has announced GRANTA MI Version 12, the latest release of its materials information management software. 

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NewStar Adhesives - Nautical Adhesives
Visual of lab with a yellow line
Keyland Polymer Webinar Coatings on Composite & AM
IRIS Ai-enabled Camera
Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
CIJECT machines and monitoring systems
HEATCON Composite Systems
Airtech International Inc.