Curing

Mass Transit

Composites give shape to new passenger bus

The VDL Bus & Coach Citea bus features composite structures fabricated using a vacuum expansion process (VEX) with specially formulated foaming resin compounds supplied by BÜFA Composite Systems.

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Weaving

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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Curing

Wisconsin Oven doubles manufacturing space

The company has added 130,000 ft2 of new space with the acquisition of a neighboring building in East Troy, WI, US.

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Autoclave

Spirit AeroSystems unveils new composites curing technology

Spirit’s research group in Scotland has developed an “intelligent heated tool” technology that obviates the need for the autoclave and reduces cure time by 40%.

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Out of Autoclave

ADEKA, GH Craft develop fiber-to-composite direct process

The FtoC molding process automates resin impregnating, curing and laminating processes while aligning highly oriented fibers.

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Curing

Delta Airlines installs LEWCO composite curing oven

The curing oven will be used to manufacture parts for Delta’s airplane cabins.

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Out of Autoclave

Fraunhofer ICT in-mold pressure sensors for HP-RTM

Pressure sensor-based mold fill expected to maximize part consistency and minimize cycle time for auto industry molders.

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Curing

CAMX 2017 preview: Epcon Industrial Systems

Epcon Industrial Systems (The Woodlands, TX, US) is featuring its industrial ovens and furnaces for curing, paint finishing, burn-out, heat treating, annealing and aging.

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Autoclave

Unweighting a crane to increase payload limit

Rethinking a crane stinger with carbon fiber for a more “uplifting experience.”

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Curing

Harbin Hafei Airbus partners with Plataine and Argosy for improved traceability, efficiency and yield

Joint venture composites manufacturing center implements Plataine solution for tracking parts, materials and tools.

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