Cutting/Kitting

Carbon Fibers

Optimized CFRP gantry beam enhances Ultimate cutting machines

CompoTech, Kongsberg PCS collaboration integrates foam-cored design, automated placement of pitch and PAN fibers to achieve award-winning increase in speed and precision.

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Cutting/Kitting

Zünd, Loop Technology partner on FibreLine preforming system

Pairing Loop Technology’s automation with Zünd digital cutters provides faster cutting, less stray fibers, higher ply accuracy and more precise preforms for composite aerostructure manufacturing.

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Norco invests in CNC, kit cutting capability expansion

Transition from internal to external demand over the last few years has evolved Norco’s machining and composite kit cutting equipment, and now includes material outsourcing and digital engineering services.

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Thermoplastics

Re:Build launches line of thermoplastic composite slitting, ply stacking equipment

TPX line of tape slitters and off-axis, continuous roll ply stacking equipment is customizable to bring thermoplastics part production up to scale.

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CAMX

Computer-controlled conveyor system improves precision in cutting operations

CAMX 2024: Eastman Machine Co. showcases the Eagle C135, a computer-controlled conveyor and cutting system designed to cut a range of technical and industrial fabrics and composites. 

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CAMX

Cold cutting equipment designed for carbon fiber

CAMX 2024: Sheffield, a producer of highly accurate cutting machines, highlights its C-503 model machine made to cut carbon fiber, fiberglass and even natural fibers.  

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CAMX

Cutting supplies, equipment enhance composites testing in the lab

CAMX 2024: On display at Extec’s booth is the Labcut 5000 precision composite plate saw, Nikon MA200 inverted metallurgical microscope and Labpol 12 automatic grinder/polisher.

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CAMX

Composite cutting systems are dedicated to material optimization

CAMX 2024: FKgroup showcases its solutions for cutting composite materials, focusing on sustainability and efficiency.

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CAMX

Precision sheeters, slitter rewinders are customizable to material needs

CAMX 2024: Pasquato exhibits its high-speed precision sheeters and slitter rewinders to enhance flexibility and material cutting quality.

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Cutting/Kitting

Ply stacking, cutting process optimized via automation, smaller footprint

CAMX 2024: Schmidt & Heinzmann customers are able to produce SMC or dry fiber fabric stacks more efficiently thanks to the AutoCut Pick&Place system.

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Airtech
Smart Tooling
Eliminate Quality Escapes  With LASERVISION AI
HEATCON Composite Systems
ColorForm multi-component injection
Airtech
NewStar Adhesives - Nautical Adhesives
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
Airtech International Inc.